29 Elephant Lane London Southwark SE16 4JD

1. 18 Nov 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 19 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Householder - GRANTED

4. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 11 February 2026, 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.

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.

• 8 King Stairs Close London Southwark SE16 4JF

  23/AP/2990 Submitted 25 Oct 2023 100 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Convert garage to space to be used for gym. Replace garage door with wall and windows.

  Withdrawn Lawful development Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 9 King Stairs Close London Southwark SE16 4JF

  21/AP/2526 Submitted 19 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Garage conversion; Replacement of external windows and doors; Alterations to window opening size and adding new windows, door openings and rooflights. Extension to first floor rear balcony. Replacing metal mesh floor to second floor rear balcony with glass. Attic conversion with roof terrace.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 21 docs
  Small domestic

• Flat 17 Bombay Court 59 St Marychurch Street London Southwark SE16 4HW

  26/AP/2456 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Removal of the eaves storage and expansion of the balcony into the resulting roof space. Installation of a heatpump on the balcony to serve Flat 17. Introduction of a glazed or metal railing balustrade to improve safety andmeet the current Building Regulations; top of new balustrade at 1100mm from terrace finished floor level.

  Awaiting decision Windows or glazing

• First Floor Right United House Mayflower Street London Southwark SE16 4JL

  22/AP/3356 Submitted 23 Sep 2022 100 yards away

  Prior approval notification for the change of use of the existing office space (previously B1 now E(g)) to 4 residential flats (C3) and the creation of an internal bicycle store

  Refused New dwelling 9 docs

• The Old Mortuary St Marychurch Street London Southwark SE16 4JE

  26/AP/0608 Submitted 2 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Works to a tree in a conservation area : (T2) Dead Cherry Section fell to ground level and replant with Magnolia. Height 3.8m Crown spread 2.0m

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Kings Stairs Gardens Cathay Street London Southwark SE16

  26/AP/1551 Submitted 29 May 2026 150 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug

  Installation of a freestanding monopole and digital screen for the display of advertisements.

  Awaiting decision Advertising 23 docs

• 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