40 Marcia Road London Southwark SE1 5XF

1. 8 Feb 2024

   Received by Southwark

2. 26 Feb 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Apr 2024

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Prop- GRANTED

4. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 4 April 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 lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Flat Above 257 -259 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5LU

  22/AP/2562 Submitted 18 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~22 Mar

  Change of use from large house of multiple occupation to 1 x 2 bedroom and 3 x 1 bedroom self contained flats.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 15 docs

• 34 Marcia Road London Southwark SE1 5XF

  25/AP/3463 Submitted 28 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Construction of dormer extensions to the rear roof slope and outrigger roof, raising the party wall and the installation of 2No. of rooflights to the front roof slope

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 16 docs
  Domestic

• 249-251 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5LU

  23/AP/2979 Submitted 24 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  Construction of a mansard roof extension with Juliet balconies across both properties (nos. 249 and 251) to create 1no. two bedroom self-contained flat (Class C3).

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 29 docs

• 53 Marcia Road London Southwark SE1 5XF

  23/AP/2514 Submitted 5 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  Retrospective planning permission for the use of the property as a large HMO (Use Class Sui Generis) for up to 10 occupiers.

  Refused Full applications 19 docs

• Petrol Filling Station 233-247 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5LU

  20/AP/2792 Submitted 28 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) pursuant to 18/AP/0928 [Demolition of existing buildings and structures and erection of a new part 3, 4 and 5 storey building to provide three retail units (flexible A1/A2 use) at part ground floor and 24 residential units (C3 use) at part ground floor and on the upper floors, including the provision of secure cycle parking facilities, bin stores and communal amenity space (revised application). (11 x 2 bed private units & 6 x 1 bed, 2 x 7 bed affordable units)] changes include: - Creation of Sprinkler Plant room (10sqm) through reduction of commercial floor space at ground floor level from 70.6sqm to 59.1sqm - Installation of x 1 door to rear elevation providing access to bike storage at ground floor - Installation of x 2 doors to front elevation of electrical room at ground floor - Removal of third floor private roof terrace of Flat 18 - Installation of third floor recessed enclosed glazed balcony to Flat 18 and Flat 19 along front elevations - Increase in height of lift overrun at roof level by 0.5m - Replacement of PV panels at roof level with mastic asphalt roofing and; - Associated works including internal reconfigurations of 23 Flats (increased GIA in 19 units, reduced GIA in 4 units).

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Demolition +1 20 docs
  Major scheme

• Petrol Filling Station 233 - 247 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5LU

  22/AP/0910 Submitted 8 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 23 (Surface Water Strategy) as required by planning permission dated 10/02/2021 [LBS Ref 20/AP/2792] for 'Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) pursuant to 18/AP/0928 [Demolition of existing buildings and structures and erection of a new part 3, 4 and 5 storey building to provide three retail units (flexible A1/A2 use) at part ground floor and 24 residential units (C3 use) at part ground floor and on the upper floors, including the provision ofsecure cycle parking facilities, bin stores and communal amenity space (revised application). (11 x 2 bed private units 6 x 1 bed, 2 x 7 bed affordable units)] changes include:- Creation of Sprinkler Plant room (10sqm) through reduction ofcommercial floor space at ground floor level from 70.6sqm to 59.1sqm- Installation of x 1 door to rear elevation providing access to bikestorage at ground floor- Installation of x 2 doors to front elevation of electrical room at groundfloor- Removal of third floor private roof terrace of Flat 18- Installation of third floor recessed enclosed glazed balcony to Flat 18and Flat 19 along front elevations- Increase in height of lift overrun at roof level by 0.5m- Replacement of PV panels at roof level with mastic asphalt roofingand;- Associated works including internal reconfigurations of 23 Flats(increased GIA in 19 units, reduced GIA in 4 units)'.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition +1 16 docs
  Major scheme

• 26/AP/2574 Awaiting decision

  23 Alberta Street London Southwark SE17 3SF

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for construction of a rear dormer and the installation of 1x rooflight to the front roofslope.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/2509 Awaiting decision

  Newington Gardens Harper Road London Southwark SE1

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for improvement works to the playground at Newington Gardens to include the removal of current playground equipment and installation of new accessible equipment.

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/1673 Granted

  Flat 67 Benbow House 24 New Globe Walk London Southwark SE1 9DS

  Certificate of Lawful Development to replace existing external doors with new thermally improved doors

  Received 11 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/1909 Granted

  6 Ethnard Road London Southwark SE15 1RU

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for a loft conversion with rear dormer

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/2486 Awaiting decision

  84 Croxted Road London Southwark SE21 8NP

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for the formation of a moveable structure (as defined under the Caravan Site Act) that can be separated into 2 sections and removed from the rear garden by crane. Refer to the following drawings: 318 SP 00 (PD) 318 SP 01 (PD) 318 SP 101 (PD) 318 GS 01 (PD) 318 GS 02 (PD)

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Lawful development