243 Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2LW

1. 10 Dec 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 23 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 February 2026, 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 51 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 full applications in a median of 66 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 1 Plough Way London Southwark SE16 2LS

  23/AP/2551 Submitted 11 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  External alterations and reconfiguration of ground floor retail unit into two retail units (Class E), staff cycle provision, and the creation of a street entrance to the first and second floor office unit.

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• Flat 5 235 Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2LW

  25/AP/3103 Submitted 27 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~1 Jan

  Certificate of lawfulness (existing) for use of the property as 4no. self-contained flats (Use Class C3) for 4+ years. (The top floor flat approved under ref. 20/AP/0436 in 2020 is not included in this application, as it already benefits from express planning permission).

  Awaiting decision Lawful development New dwelling 8 docs

• 235 Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2LW

  26/AP/0271 Submitted 29 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) for confirmation of the lawful use of four self-contained flats (Use Class C3).

  Granted Lawful development New dwelling 17 docs

• 1 - 3 Rotherhithe New Road London Southwark

  23/AP/2609 Submitted 18 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  Non material amendment of planning permission 19/AP/5383: Retention of a 4 storey building with basement, and external alterations. Class A1 retail unit at ground floor with 6 flats (3 x 2 bed and 3 x studio) above.NMA sought: 650mm high parapet as indicated on the approved planning drawings is not possible and the best that can be achieved, given the concrete slab and roof finish build up, is 900mm. New drawing submitted shows the Corium brick slip parapet at 900mm instead of 650mm.

  Decided Conditions New dwelling 9 docs
  Several homes

• Nordic Court 3 Rotherhithe New Road London Southwark SE16 2AH

  26/AP/0478 Submitted 17 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~20 Apr

  Erection of a rooftop extension set back behind the parapet wall to form fourth-floor residential accommodation comprising one studio and one one-bedroom flat.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 26 docs

• Property At Rear Of 23 And 25 Plough Way London Southwark SE16 2LS

  23/AP/2518 Submitted 6 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing): Use of the ground floor and first floor as two individual self-contained flats.

  Refused Lawful development New dwelling 17 docs

• 26/AP/2031 Granted

  Flat B11, Lloyds Wharf Mill Street London SE1 2BD

  Replacement of existing rooflights and installation of external shutters.

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/2012 Granted

  3 Grange Yard London Southwark SE1 3AE

  Alterations to an existing metal structure located within the courtyard including re-cladding, installation of two openings with roller shutters and three access doors, and installation of six roof lights.

  Received 9 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/1894 Granted

  10 - 18 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SZ

  Replacement windows and doors to Union Street (South elevation).

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/1772 Granted

  The Admiral Hyson Estate Galleywall Road London Southwark SE16 3PA

  Removal of existing electrical equipment and erection of substation.

  Received 18 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/AP/2127 Granted

  Flat 16 157-163 Queens Road London Southwark SE15 2ND

  Roof terrace on the flat roof adjoining the flat, linked to the existing south-facing balcony; replacement of window with inward-opening aluminium doors; a permanent privacy balustrade.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications