Imperial War Museum Lambeth Road London Southwark SE1 6HZ

This site has had 5 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/AP/3288 Granted

  Imperial War Museum Lambeth Road London Southwark SE1 6HZ

  Replacement of an outdoor air handling unit, condensers, associated ductwork and an acoustic screen on the plant deck at fourth floor level to the rear facade of the Imperial War Museum.

  Decided 5 Jan 2026 Full applications
• 25/AP/3289 Granted

  Imperial War Museum Lambeth Road London Southwark SE1 6HZ

  Listed building consent for replacement of an outdoor air handling unit, condensers, associated ductwork and an acoustic screen on the plant deck at fourth floor level to the rear facade.

  Decided 30 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/AP/3061 Awaiting decision

  Imperial War Museum Lambeth Road London Southwark SE1 6HZ

  Listed buildng consent for Replacement and installation of X 2 permanent and X 1 temporary banners in the front portico and 3X temporary banners in the internal north atrium wall and associated banners on staircase of the Imperial War Museum London.

  Submitted 21 Oct 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 22/AP/3419 Granted

  Imperial War Museum Lambeth Road London Southwark SE1 6HZ

  Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed - Listed Building) for installation of new partition walls, new lining to perimeter walls and new suspended ceilings in the proposed Blavatnik Art Film and Photography Galleries (Level 3, former Holocaust Gallery) of the Imperial War Museum London.

  Decided 8 Nov 2022 Lawful development

1. 21 Oct 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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.

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• Imperial War Museum Lambeth Road London Southwark SE1 6HZ

  22/AP/3419 Submitted 30 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed - Listed Building) for installation of new partition walls, new lining to perimeter walls and new suspended ceilings in the proposed Blavatnik Art Film and Photography Galleries (Level 3, former Holocaust Gallery) of the Imperial War Museum London.

  Granted Lawful development 9 docs

• Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park Lambeth Road London Southwark SE1 6HZ

  26/AP/2882 Submitted 30 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec

  Demolition of a small unlisted building formerly used as a visitor centre, together with removal and partial relocation of associated and surrounding fencing, within Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park

  Awaiting decision Demolition

• Imperial War Museum Lambeth Road London Southwark SE1 6HZ

  25/AP/3061 Submitted 21 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

  Listed buildng consent for Replacement and installation of X 2 permanent and X 1 temporary banners in the front portico and 3X temporary banners in the internal north atrium wall and associated banners on staircase of the Imperial War Museum London.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs

• Lodge Gate Imperial War Museum Lambeth Road London Southwark SE1 6HZ

  26/AP/1263 Submitted 1 May 2026 100 yards away

  Listed building consent to replace the existing lead roof covering with a lead-free roofing material manufactured by Leadax.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing 32 docs

• The Gate Lodge Imperial War Museum Lambeth Road London SE1 6HZ

  21/AP/3489 Submitted 4 Oct 2021 100 yards away

  Details of Condition 2 (iii) - Opening up of Roof B, as required by planning permission dated 28/08/2019 [LBS Ref 19/AP/2097] for 'Listed Building Consent for internal and external works comprised of : (a)The renewal of roof areas, integral gutters and flashings, alterations to falls to gutters to assist in drainage of the roof, repair of render fillets and mortar joints. (b) Repairs to external walls, chimney stacks, cornices, parapets, etc. including render/stucco repairs, remarking ashlar markings where required. (c) Redecoration of external render/stucco, rainwater goods (d) Overhaul of windows and doors and redecoration (e) Renewal of lightning protection (f) Interior refurbishment - comprising: Removal of 1997 secondary glazing, repairs to areas of lath and plaster ceiling, replacement of 1997 suspended metal frame ceiling areas, reconfiguration and refurbishment of 1997 toilet and kitchenette areas, upgrading service infrastructure, general redecoration and installation of new floor finishes. (g) trial pits for structural exploratory work'.

  Granted Conditions Roofing Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Imperial War Museum Lambeth Road London Southwark SE1 6HZ

  25/AP/3288 Submitted 11 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Replacement of an outdoor air handling unit, condensers, associated ductwork and an acoustic screen on the plant deck at fourth floor level to the rear facade of the Imperial War Museum.

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• 26/AP/2605 Awaiting decision

  789-799 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1NZ

  Install six no. fascia signs on the elevations of the Big Yellow Self Storage facility at the above address (the Application Site) approved under Planning Application Ref 23/AP/2365, granted on 15/5/2026 for the following:

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/AP/2608 Awaiting decision

  Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA

  New signage to the new build burger king unit on the retail park.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/AP/1790 Granted

  Elephant And Castle Shopping Centre 8-10 Kerning Street London SE1 6GP

  Installation of 2 no fascia panels, one with internally illuminated signage letters, one with inset pink LED lights Installation of 1 no projecting sign Installation of 2 no internally illuminated light boxes and TV screen, set back 150mm from shop front glazing Pink LED strip light around each shop front elevation Window manifestations

  Received 19 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/AP/1241 Granted

  71 - 79 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 0JA

  Display of new projecting (flag sign) that will be visible.

  Received 29 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/AP/1644 Granted

  Unit 1 3 Deal Porters Way London Southwark SE16 2FR

  Display of three fascia signs, one projecting sign and window graphics

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising