Planning application
68A Denmark Hill London Southwark SE5 8RZ
Works: Windows or glazing
Relates to 25/AP/2528
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Details of condition 5 'Kitchen extraction ' required by planning permission ref no. 25/AP/2528: 'Change of use from Class E(c)(i) (financial services - bank) to Class E(b) (restaurant), including installation of a recirculating extraction system, timber-framed shopfront, retractable awning, shutter door, and ramped access.'
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/0531
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/0531
- Type
- Approval of Details
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Approval of Details - REFUSED
- Received
- 23 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 24 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 18 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Camberwell Green
- Decision by
- Source Team
- Postcode
- SE5 8RZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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25/AP/2528 Awaiting decision
68A Denmark Hill London Southwark SE5 8RZ
Change of use from Class E(c)(i) (financial services - bank) to Class E(b) (restaurant), including installation of a recirculating extraction system, timber-framed shopfront, retractable awning, shutter door, and ramped access.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Feb 2026
Received by Southwark
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24 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Approval of Details - REFUSED
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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25/AP/2528 Awaiting decision
68A Denmark Hill London Southwark SE5 8RZ
Change of use from Class E(c)(i) (financial services - bank) to Class E(b) (restaurant), including installation of a recirculating extraction system, timber-framed shopfront, retractable awning, shutter door, and ramped access.
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MEK Town Planning and Design Consultants Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in London
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