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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 51 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 66 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

    26/AP/0406 Submitted 11 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Variation of Condition 14 (Residential - Sound transmission) and 15 (Plant noise) of 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)) to amend the timing of compliance with the acoustic testing requirements associated with the commercial unit through alteration of the wording of the conditions.

    Withdrawn Amendments New dwelling Extension 7 docs
    Small domestic

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