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Action House 53 Sandgate Street London Southwark SE15 1LE

Awaiting decision Southwark 25/AP/2360 Change of Use

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Change of use for temporary, small-scale outdoor wellness facility on the forecourt of Action House, 53 Sandgate Street, SE15 1LE. Installation includes a prefabricated indoor sauna, three plunge baths, four outdoor showers, changing cabins, and relevant supporting infrastructure. The proposed structures are single-storey and low lying, of a modest scale and unobtrusive appearance.

As published by the council, reference 25/AP/2360

Application record

Reference
25/AP/2360
Type
Change of Use
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
18 Aug 2025
Validated
28 Aug 2025
Ward
Old Kent Road
Parish
Bermondsey And Rotherhithe
Postcode
SE15 1LE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Aug 2025

    Received by Southwark

  2. 28 Aug 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 23 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Southwark took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

19 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Southwark for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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How this application type works

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.

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