Planning application
57 - 61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG
Works: Extension Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Details of condition 3 (CEMP) of 24/AP/3719 Partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures within the curtilage of a listed building, installation of entrance gate between 57-59 Union Street, and associated facade repair work to the front and rear elevations of no. 59-61 Union Street. Erection of two four storey buildings, and an upwards extension to no. 57 Union Street to provide nine residential units, amenity space, refuse and bike stores, external plant, and external landscaping.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/0234
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/0234
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Granted As published: AOD - Granted
- Received
- 27 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 28 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 9 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Borough & Bankside
- Parish
- Borough, Bankside And Walworth
- Postcode
- SE1 1SG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 18 applications since 2025: 6 approved, 3 refused.
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26/AP/3277 Awaiting decision
57-61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG
Details of Condition 6 (Residential - internal noise levels) pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/3719 'Partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures within the curtilage of a listed building, installation of entrance gate between 57-59 Union Street, and associated facade repair work to the front and rear elevations of no. 59-61 Union Street. Erection of two four storey buildings, and an upwards extension to no. 57 Union Street to provide nine residential units, amenity space, refuse and bike stores, external plant, and external landscaping.'
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26/AP/2914 Awaiting decision
57 - 61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG
Details of condition 12 (Detailed Drawings) pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/3719 (Partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures within the curtilage of a listed building, installation of entrance gate between 57-59 Union Street, and associated facade repair work to the front and rear elevations of no. 59-61 Union Street. Erection of two four storey buildings, and an upwards extension to no. 57 Union Street to provide nine residential units, amenity space, refuse and bike stores, external plant, and external landscaping.)
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26/AP/2558 Awaiting decision
57 -61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG
Alterations to the Grade II listed building at 59-61 Union Street comprising adaptation of the existing roof space to provide additional office accommodation; formation of a stair from second-floor level ,erection of a rear dormer; localised alterations to the roof structure; installation of glazed screens, partitions and balustrading; introduction of glazing to the existing roof hatch and associated works.
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26/AP/2559 Awaiting decision
57-61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG
Listed building consent for alterations to the Grade II listed building at 59-61 Union Street comprising adaptation of the existing roof space to provide additional office accommodation; formation of a stair from second-floor level; erection of a rear dormer; localised alterations to the roof structure; installation of glazed screens, partitions and balustrading; introduction of glazing to the existing roof hatch; and associated works.
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26/AP/1977 Granted
57 - 61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG
Details of Condition 15 'Bat Boxes' pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/3719 'Partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures within the curtilage of a listed building, installation of entrance gate between 57-59 Union Street, and associated facade repair work to the front and rear elevations of no. 59-61 Union Street. Erection of two four storey buildings, and an upwards extension to no. 57 Union Street to provide nine residential units, amenity space, refuse and bike stores, external plant, and external landscaping.'
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26/AP/1876 Granted
57 - 61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG
Details of Condition 14 (Screening Panels) as required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/3719 'Partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures within the curtilage of a listed building, installation of entrance gate between 57-59 Union Street, and associated facade repair work to the front and rear elevations of no. 59-61 Union Street. Erection of two four storey buildings, and an upwards extension to no. 57 Union Street to provide nine residential units, amenity space, refuse and bike stores, external plant, and external landscaping'.
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26/AP/1802 Awaiting decision
57-61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG
Partial discharge of conditions 12 (d) (Parapet details) requiried by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/3719 for Partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures within the curtilage of a listed building, installation of entrance gate between 57-59 Union Street, and associated facade repair work to the front and rear elevations of no. 59-61 Union Street. Erection of two four storey buildings, and an upwards extension to no. 57 Union Street to provide nine residential units, amenity space, refuse and bike stores, external plant, and external landscaping.
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26/AP/1733 Granted
57 - 61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG
Details of Condition 13 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) as required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/3719 'Partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures within the curtilage of a listed building, installation of entrance gate between 57-59 Union Street, and associated facade repair work to the front and rear elevations of no. 59-61 Union Street. Erection of two four storey buildings, and an upwards extension to no. 57 Union Street to provide nine residential units, amenity space, refuse and bike stores, external plant, and external landscaping'.
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26/AP/0733 Decided
57-61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG
Non material amendment to planning permission ref no. 24/AP/3719 NMA sought: The amendment sought relates to the removal of the previously approved lift shaft from the building core.
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26/AP/0708 Withdrawn
57 - 61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG
Alterations and extension to the existing mixed-use building including the formation of a mansard roof at No's. 59 -61, external alterations to the front and rear elevations and internal reconfiguration, including change of use of the ground floor at No. 57 from commercial to residential.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jan 2026
Received by Southwark
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28 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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9 Sep 2026
Decision issued: AOD - Granted
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10 Sep 2026
Status changed to Granted
Previously Under consideration/assessment.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Southwark granted permission on 9 September 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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