Railway Arch 164 Southwark Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 0DG

1. 10 Oct 2023

   Received by Southwark

2. 11 Oct 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Change of Use - GRANTED

4. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Arch 165 Southwark Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 0DG

  23/AP/2850 Submitted 10 Oct 2023 9m away

  Change of use of 1no. railway arch to flexible uses within Use Class E (a-d, g(ii) and/or (iii)).

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• Arch 166 Southwark Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 0DG

  23/AP/2851 Submitted 10 Oct 2023 18m away

  Change of use of 1no. railway arch to flexible uses within Use Class E (a-d, g(ii) and/or (iii)).

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• Arches 61A 61B And 71 164-166 Southwark Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 0DG

  22/AP/2131 Submitted 16 Jun 2022 39m away

  Refurbishment of existing arches 61A, 61B & 71,works include demolishing the front arch infills and rebuilding them to include a roller shutter and personnel door to each arch, the front forecourt area will be levelled and relayed.

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• Friendship House 3 Belvedere Place London Southwark SE1 0AD

  23/AP/2122 Submitted 27 Jul 2023 43m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec

  Construction of a part one, part two and part three storey upward extension above the existing Friendship House building to provide a mix of single and double ensuite bedroom spaces totalling 62 additional Sui Generis (Hostel) accommodation units, along with 5 additional shared kitchen spaces and an additional communal space in the form of a sky room. Provision of additional cycle parking spaces within secure area, an enlarged bin storage for increased refuse capacity; and the removal of 1 car parking space at ground floor level.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 130 docs

• Friendship House 3 Belvedere Place London Southwark SE1 0AD

  22/AP/2414 Submitted 6 Jul 2022 43m away

  Friendship House Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of the land and buildings as sui generis (hostel) use.

  Granted Lawful development 16 docs

• Duke Of York 47 - 48 Borough Road London Southwark SE1 1DR

  26/AP/2294 Submitted 31 Jul 2026 70m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  Display of illuminated and non-illuminated signs to the exterior of the building comprising Sign A, two pictorial signs with brackets, linolites and drop panels; Sign B, one signwritten house name; Sign C, two signwritten secondary text signs; Sign D, one brass lantern with bow bracket; Sign E, six LED floodlights; Sign F, three replacement awnings to the existing frame; Sign G, five window decals; Sign H, one signwritten house number; and Sign I, three brass cowl lights.

  Awaiting decision Advertising Windows or glazing 10 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