197 Lynton Road London Southwark SE1 5RF

1. 10 Oct 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 17 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 December 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.

This application is with Southwark for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Southwark decided householder applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 25 Esmeralda Road London Southwark SE1 5RJ

  26/AP/1169 Submitted 23 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for a rear dormer roof extension and three rooflights to the front main roof

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs

• City Of London Academy 240 Lynton Road London Southwark SE1 5LA

  26/AP/2187 Submitted 24 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 8 (Biodiversity Green Roof) as required by planning permission ref. 23/AP/2312 dated 05/06/2025 for 'Erection of new basketball hall with supporting facilities (changing rooms and WCs) and a lightweight link to the existing school building.'

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• City Of London Academy 240 Lynton Road London Southwark SE1 5LA

  26/AP/2196 Submitted 24 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 9 (Bird and Bat Boxes) as required by planning permission ref. 23/AP/2312 dated 05/06/2025 for 'Erection of new basketball hall with supporting facilities (changing rooms and WCs) and a lightweight link to the existing school building.'

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• City Of London Academy 240 Lynton Road London Southwark SE1 5LA

  23/AP/2312 Submitted 15 Aug 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of a new single storey basketball hall with supporting facilities (changing rooms and WCs) and a lightweight link to the existing school building.

  Granted Full applications 58 docs
  Major scheme

• City Of London Academy 240 Lynton Road London Southwark SE1 5LA

  26/AP/1218 Submitted 28 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 23/AP/2312 dated 05/06/2025 for 'Erection of a new single storey basketball hall with supporting facilities (changing rooms and WCs) and a lightweight link to the existing school building'. The amendments include the following: West Elevation: - Removal of the approved high-level window. - Replacement of the approved full bank of louvres with smaller ventilation grilles. - Addition of an external ramp and balustrade to the fire escape door in accordance with the Fire Strategy. North and South Elevations: Removal of the central bank of high-level louvres to accommodate revised ventilation requirements.

  Decided Conditions Windows or glazing 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 45 Esmeralda Road London Southwark SE1 5RJ

  22/AP/2357 Submitted 1 Jul 2022 100 yards away

  Variation of condition 6 (parking permit exemption) pursuant to planning permission 21/AP/2225 'Demolition of existing end of terrace dwelling and construction of 3 dwellings comprising 2x 3-bed, 1x studio with associated private amenity space, cycle and refuse stores' to enable two out of the three consented dwellings within the development to obtain a parking permit.

  Refused Amendments Demolition 9 docs
  Several homes

• 26/AP/2158 Granted

  7 Alma Grove London Southwark SE1 5PY

  Erection of a rear ground floor side extension with a framed glass roof and bi-folding rear doors. Replacement of windows and door. Alterations to external facade.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/AP/2601 Awaiting decision

  49 Henshaw Street London Southwark SE17 1PE

  Demolition of existing rear extension and construction of part single, part two storey rear extension and erection of roof terrace on main roof with balustrades and glazed access hatch.

  2 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/AP/2545 Awaiting decision

  76 Shenley Road London Southwark SE5 8NQ

  Construction of a single storey side and rear extension to the rear; construction of a rear dormer roof extension over the main roofslope and the installation of 3x rooflights to the front roofslope.

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/AP/2533 Awaiting decision

  28 Tyrrell Road London Southwark SE22 9NE

  Construction of rear extension.

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/AP/2517 Awaiting decision

  65 Calton Avenue London Southwark SE21 7DF

  Construction of a ground-floor side-rear extension with terrace reinstated above; alterations to the rear outrigger, including raising the eaves and ridge, removal of the chimney stack, replacement windows, and installation of two rooflights; enlargement of the existing rear dormer; erection of bin and bike stores in the front garden, together with new landscaping and a front boundary wall; installation of an EV charger to front elevation and removal of existing front porch door; removal of existing garden buildings and erection of a shed, sauna and pergola in the rear garden, together with new landscaping and decking.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Householder