56 Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2TU

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/AP/0460 Granted

  56 Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2TU

  Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) for change of use from C3 (dwelling) to C4 (HMO) Use

  Decided 20 Apr 2026 Lawful development

1. 24 Nov 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 8 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Householder - GRANTED

4. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 2 April 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.

• 56 Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2TU

  26/AP/0460 Submitted 16 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) for change of use from C3 (dwelling) to C4 (HMO) Use

  Granted Lawful development 13 docs
  Domestic

• 60 Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2TU

  20/AP/2748 Submitted 23 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Construction of a crossover (dropped kerb) to provide vehicle access to 60 Lower Road.

  Granted Householder 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Seven Islands Leisure Centre 70 - 86 Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2TU

  26/EES/0023 Submitted 3 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Pre-application planning advice for redevelopment of the vacant Seven Islands Leisure Centre Site to provide c.250 residential dwellings

  Awaiting decision

• 66B Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2TU

  23/AP/2201 Submitted 7 Aug 2023 50 yards away

  Construction of a side infill extension to the rear of the property.

  Granted Householder Extension 19 docs
  Domestic

• Highways Land SWK21476 Lower Road London Southwark

  22/AP/1884 Submitted 27 May 2022 50 yards away

  Prior notification for the proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G Phase 8 high street pole c/w wrap-around cabinet and; and 3 further additional equipment cabinets.

  Granted Telecoms Extension 11 docs

• Seven Islands Leisure Centre 70-86 Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2TU

  19/AP/6926 Submitted 27 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  Replacement of two existing illuminated 48-sheet advertising displays with a single internally illuminated 48-sheet digital display.

  Granted Advertising 10 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