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42 Borough High Street Southwark SE1 1XW

Granted Southwark 25/AP/3744 Minor application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Retention of 2 condenser units on the rear first floor lightwell (retrospective application)

As published by the council, reference 25/AP/3744

Application record

Reference
25/AP/3744
Type
Minor application
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Minor - GRANTED
Received
19 Dec 2025
Validated
30 Jan 2026
Decided
25 Mar 2026
Ward
Borough & Bankside
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Simple
Postcode
SE1 1XW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/AP/2744 Awaiting decision

    42 Borough High Street Southwark SE1 1XW

    Retention of 6No Condenser Units at roof level (Retrospective application).

    Submitted 23 Sep 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Dec 2025

    Received by Southwark

  2. 30 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Minor - GRANTED

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Northlight Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Woodford Green

Active · incorporated 2023 · Woodford Green

17 applications on PlanIndex · across 11 councils · 91% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

19 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 25 March 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.

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Nearby applications

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  • 42 Borough High Street Southwark SE1 1XW

    25/AP/2744 Submitted 23 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec

    Retention of 6No Condenser Units at roof level (Retrospective application).

    Awaiting decision Full applications 22 docs

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    22/AP/1354 Submitted 13 Apr 2022 50 yards away

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    Granted Advertising 18 docs

  • 9 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RQ

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    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 18 docs

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    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 27 docs

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    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
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    Received 5 Mar, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/AP/0565 Withdrawn

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    Received 25 Feb, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/AP/2659 Awaiting decision

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  • 26/AP/2660 Awaiting decision

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