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54 - 58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

Awaiting decision Southwark 26/AP/0500 Change of Use

Works: New dwelling Domestic

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Relates to 22/AP/4061

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Proposal

Change of use for a temporary period of three years of the approved residential units (ref. 22/AP/4061) at first to third floor levels at 54-58 Union Street and the dwelling at 60 Union Street from Use Class C3 to serviced apartments for managed short-stay visitor accommodation within Use Class C1.

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/0500

Application record

Reference
26/AP/0500
Type
Change of Use
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
19 Feb 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Ward
Borough & Bankside
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Postcode
SE1 1TD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 9 applications since 2023: 4 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/AP/1176 Awaiting decision

    54 - 58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    Variation of Condition 15 (Plant noise limits) pursuant to planning permission 22/AP/4061 (Substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3)). Amendment sought: To allow acoustic validation testing to be undertaken once the commercial unit's plant and fit-out are installed and ready for occupation, rather than at an earlier stage.

    Submitted 23 Apr 2026 Amendments
  • 26/AP/0308 Awaiting decision

    54 - 58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    Details of Condition 19 (Internal noise level testing) pursuant to planning permission ref no. 22/AP/4061 dated 23/08/2023 for Substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3).

    Submitted 3 Feb 2026 Conditions
  • 25/AP/3271 Awaiting decision

    54 -58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    Discharge a planning obligation planning permission 22/AP/4061 dated 23/08/2023 (LEG/RP/PL/S106/RR020/410) dated 21/08/2023 for Substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3). Submission of Late Stage Review - In line with the S106 Agreement

    Submitted 10 Nov 2025 Conditions
  • 23/AP/2475 Granted

    54 - 58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    Details of Condition 5 'Detailed Scheme of Basement and Foundation Design' pursuant to planning permission 22/AP/4061: Substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3)

    Decided 8 Nov 2023 Conditions
  • 23/AP/2463 Granted

    54 - 58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    Detail of Condition 9- Photographic Survey as required by planning permission 22/AP/4061 dated 23/08/2023 for substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3).

    Decided 24 Jan 2024 Conditions
  • 23/AP/2462 Refused

    54-58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    Details of Condition 8 - Demolition Management Plan as required by planning permission 22/AP/4061 dated 23/08/2023 for substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3).

    Decided 20 Nov 2023 Conditions
  • 23/AP/2459 Granted

    54 - 58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    Details of Condition 3 (CEMP) as required by planning permission 22/AP/4061 dated 23/08/2023 for substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3).

    Decided 16 Nov 2023 Conditions
  • 23/AP/2461 Granted

    54 - 58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    Details of Condition 7- Ventilation as required by planning permission 22/AP/4061 dated 23/08/2023 for substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3).

    Decided 29 Sep 2023 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Feb 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 4 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 29 April 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 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 22/AP/4061 Granted

    54-60 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    Substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3)

    Decided 14 Mar 2023 Full applications

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Documents

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18 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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  • 54 - 58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    23/AP/2463 Submitted 30 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    Detail of Condition 9- Photographic Survey as required by planning permission 22/AP/4061 dated 23/08/2023 for substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3).

    Granted Conditions New dwelling Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • 54-58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    23/AP/2462 Submitted 30 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 8 - Demolition Management Plan as required by planning permission 22/AP/4061 dated 23/08/2023 for substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3).

    Refused Conditions New dwelling Extension +1 7 docs
    Small domestic
  • 54 - 58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    23/AP/2459 Submitted 30 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 3 (CEMP) as required by planning permission 22/AP/4061 dated 23/08/2023 for substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3).

    Granted Conditions New dwelling Extension 11 docs
    Small domestic
  • 54 - 58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    23/AP/2461 Submitted 30 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 7- Ventilation as required by planning permission 22/AP/4061 dated 23/08/2023 for substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3).

    Granted Conditions New dwelling Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • 54 -58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    25/AP/3271 Submitted 10 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jan

    Discharge a planning obligation planning permission 22/AP/4061 dated 23/08/2023 (LEG/RP/PL/S106/RR020/410) dated 21/08/2023 for Substantial refurbishment and single storey roof extension of existing warehouse building) to provide a mixed use building at 54-58 Union Street comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E within parts a), b), c) d) g) at lower ground and ground floor levels, and 6 residential flats (Use Class C3) at first to third floors, with associated works and roof top PV provision; plus refurbishment of 60 Union Street to provide a family dwelling (Use Class C3). Submission of Late Stage Review - In line with the S106 Agreement

    Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling Extension 1 doc
    Small domestic
  • 54-60 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD

    21/AP/4336 Submitted 1 Dec 2021 50 yards away

    Substantial refurbishment and two storey roof extension of existing warehouse building (Use Class B8), plus single storey roof extension to adjacent property to provide a single single family dwelling (Use Class C3), to provide a mixed use building comprising commercial floorspace (Use Class E + Sui generis (Drinking Establishment)) and 8 residential flats (Use Class C3) with roof terrace and associated works

    Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension 35 docs
    Small domestic

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