Planning application
204 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5TY
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Retrospective application for change of use from retail (class E) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) and retention of extract ductwork.
As published by the council, reference 25/AP/3559
Application record
- Reference
- 25/AP/3559
- Type
- Minor application
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Minor - REFUSED
- Received
- 5 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 22 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 19 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Faraday
- Parish
- Borough, Bankside And Walworth
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Complex
- Postcode
- SE1 5TY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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26/AP/1652 Refused
204 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5TY
Change of use E class to E(b) class - Removal of unauthorised flue and Installation of new Kitchen Extraction System.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Dec 2025
Received by Southwark
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22 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Minor - REFUSED
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10 Aug 2026
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JPB ARCHITECTS Agent, an architecture practice
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