Planning application
18 Melbourne Grove London Southwark SE22 8RA
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Prior approval notification under Schedule 2 Part 3 Class MA of the GDPO for the conversion of an accountancy office to a single-occupancy dwelling house (change of use from class E to class C3).
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/0599
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/0599
- Type
- All other prior approval applications
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Prior Approval Required and Approved
- Received
- 2 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 3 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 31 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Goose Green
- Parish
- Dulwich
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Simple
- Postcode
- SE22 8RA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/AP/1045 Granted
18 Melbourne Grove London Southwark SE22 8RA
Demolition of existing two-storey rear outrigger and construction of a single-storey rear extension; installation of a rear-facing sash window at first floor and replacement of existing rear-facing three-section window at first floor with 2x sash windows; raising of the roof ridge by 30cm, alteration of the roof form and installation of 4x roof lights to facilitate a loft conversion.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Mar 2026
Received by Southwark
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3 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Required and Approved
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Hollins Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Richmond
Active · incorporated 2006 · Richmond
59 applications on PlanIndex · across 12 councils · 75% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
24 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Southwark granted permission on 31 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.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
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18 Melbourne Grove London Southwark SE22 8RA
Demolition of existing two-storey rear outrigger and construction of a single-storey rear extension; installation of a rear-facing sash window at first floor and replacement of existing rear-facing three-section window at first floor with 2x sash windows; raising of the roof ridge by 30cm, alteration of the roof form and installation of 4x roof lights to facilitate a loft conversion.
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 18 docsSmall domestic -
22A Melbourne Grove London Southwark SE22 8QZ
Non material amendment of planning permission 20/AP/3131: Demolition of the existing ground floor single storey rear extension and the construction of a new single storey side/rear extension to the ground floor flat with the installation of a boundary wall with a maximum height of 1m to the front of the property.NMA sought: Change in the roof pitch to increase the overall height and change in roof light configuration. Reinstatement of the existing window and entrance door. Change from render to brick on the party wall to match the neighbouring building.
Withdrawn Conditions Extension Loft or dormer +2 10 docsSmall domestic -
22A Melbourne Grove London Southwark SE22 8QZ
Variation of Condition 1 'Approved Plans' of planning permission 20/AP/3131: Demolition of the existing ground floor single storey rear extension and the construction of a new single storey side/rear extension to the ground floor flat with the installation of a boundary wall with a maximum height of 1m to the front of the property.Variation sought:1. Change in the roof height and angle. 2. New roof light configuration.3. Reinstatement of the existing window and entrance door. 4. Change from render to brick on the party wall to match the neighbouring building.
Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +3 13 docsSmall domestic -
16 Melbourne Grove London Southwark SE22 8QZ
Installation of 3 x externally-illuminated fascia signage, logo signage and external lighting.
Granted Advertising 7 docs -
2A Jarvis Road London Southwark SE22 8RB
Change of use of single dwelling (C3 use class) to a physiotherapy clinic (E use class).
Granted Full applications 16 docsDomestic -
28A Melbourne Grove London Southwark SE22 8QZ
Construction of a single storey side rear extension and new windows.
Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 12 docsSmall domestic
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