Railway Arches 27 Great Suffolk Street SE1 0LX

1. 21 Sep 2023

   Received by Southwark

2. 13 Oct 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Jan 2024

   Decision issued: Minor - GRANTED

4. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 20/AP/1009 Granted

  25 Lavington Street London Southwark SE1 0NA

  Redevelopment of the site including partial demolition of existing buildings and erection of two buildings including basement and above ground development of 10 and 15 storeys (in addition to plant) to provide office use (Class B1), retail use (Class A1), flexible retail and leisure (A1/A3, A3/A4, D2/A3/A4), landscaping, public realm, highway works, disabled car parking, cycle parking, plant and associated works.

  Decided 1 Dec 2020 Full applications

Southwark granted permission on 12 January 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 25 Lavington Street London Southwark SE1 0NZ

  26/AP/0965 Submitted 2 Apr 2026 29m away

  Installation of panels on arches to display illuminated murals for a temporary period of five years

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• 25 Lavington Street London Southwark SE1 0NA

  26/AP/0687 Submitted 9 Mar 2026 32m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~5 May

  Non material amendment to planning permission ref no. 23/AP/0804: 'Provision of a hardstanding and minor levelling works to public realm.' Amendments include: -Temporary change in surface material

  Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs

• 25 Lavington Street London Southwark SE1 0NA

  22/AP/3803 Submitted 2 Nov 2022 41m away

  Non-material amendment following grant of planning permission 20/AP/1009 (Redevelopment of the site including partial demolition of existing buildings and erection of two buildings including basement and above ground development of 10 and 15 storeys (in addition to plant) to provide office use (Class B1), retail use (Class A1), flexible retail and leisure (A1/A3, A3/A4, D2/A3/A4), landscaping, public realm, highway works, disabled car parking, cycle parking, plant and associated works) to include change of use of A1/A3 retail unit at Ground Floor to Class E(g).

  Decided Conditions Demolition 15 docs

• 25 Lavington Street London Southwark SE1 0NZ

  26/AP/0696 Submitted 10 Mar 2026 50m away

  Non-material amendment of planning permission 20/AP/1009 (as amended by 21/AP/2575, 22/AP/3803, 24/AP/2293 and 25/AP/1053) for the 'Redevelopment of the site including partial demolition of existing buildings and erection of two buildings including basement and above ground development of 10 and 15 storeys (in addition to plant) to provide office use, retail use, flexible office, retail and leisure use, landscaping, public realm, highway works, cycle parking, plant and associated works.' Amendments include: -Change of use from Class D2/A3/A4 to flexible Class E(g)(b)(d) within the Ink Building; -Change of use from Class E(g) to flexible Class E(g)(b) use within the Ink Building, and removal of Condition 2 of NMA ref: 22/AP/3808; -Variation of Condition 3 of NMA ref: 22/AP/3803; -Introduction of two set down bays within Ink Building service yard; and -Change to development description to: "Redevelopment of the site including partial demolition of existing buildings and erection of two buildings including basement and above ground development of 10 and 15 storeys (in addition to plant) to provide office use, retail use, flexible office, retail and leisure use, landscaping, public realm, highway works, cycle parking, plant and associated works"

  Decided Conditions Demolition 15 docs

• 25 Lavington Street London Southwark SE1 0NA

  26/AP/0943 Submitted 31 Mar 2026 50m away

  Details of condition 42 (External Lighting) (partial discharge) pursuant to planning permission 20/AP/1009 (Redevelopment of the site including partial demolition of existing buildings and erection of two buildings including basement and above ground development of 10 and 15 storeys (in addition to plant) to provide office use (Class B1), retail use (Class A1), flexible retail and leisure (A1/A3, A3/A4, D2/A3/A4), landscaping, public realm, highway works, disabled car parking, cycle parking, plant and associated works.)

  Granted Conditions Demolition 9 docs

• 25 Lavington Street London Southwark SE1 0NZ

  26/AP/0263 Submitted 29 Jan 2026 50m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~26 Mar

  Details of condition 9 (detail planting) required by planning permission ref no. 20/AP/1009 (Redevelopment of the site including partial demolition of existing buildings and erection of two buildings including basement and above ground development of 10 and 15 storeys (in addition to plant) to provide office use (Class B1), retail use (Class A1), flexible retail and leisure (A1/A3, A3/A4, D2/A3/A4), landscaping, public realm, highway works, disabled car parking, cycle parking, plant and associated works)

  Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 5 docs

• 26/AP/1021 Refused

  Davotti Apartments 351 Rotherhithe Street London Southwark SE16 5LJ

  Construction of two additional storeys to provide 4 self-contained flats

  10 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/1371 Granted

  135 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NX

  Providing level access from the street; refurbishment of interior spaces; replacement of the existing rear/side lean-to structure with a new infill arrangement, incorporating a new wall to the Villa Street elevation and the rear courtyard; retention and repair of existing facades including the repainted hand-painted signage; and new electrical supply and mechanical ventilation provision.

  12 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/1445 Granted

  42A Harper Road London Southwark SE1 6AD

  Retrospective application for the installation of external security shutters and a postbox

  20 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/1322 Granted

  St Francis R C Primary School Friary Road London Southwark SE15 1RQ

  Installation of 7no. new external air conditioning units.

  7 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/0780 Granted

  10 Marshalsea Road London Southwark SE1 1HL

  Amalgamation of ground and basement Class (E) with existing first, second and third floor dwelling (C3) to create enlarged dwelling and associated bike and bin stores

  18 Mar 2026 Full applications