18 Melbourne Grove London Southwark SE22 8RA

1. 2 Mar 2026

   Received by Southwark

2. 3 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Required and Approved

4. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 18 Melbourne Grove London Southwark SE22 8RA

  26/AP/1045 Submitted 13 Apr 2026 1m away

  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 docs
  Small domestic

• 22A Melbourne Grove London Southwark SE22 8QZ

  23/AP/2573 Submitted 13 Sep 2023 14m away

  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  Withdrawn Conditions Extension Loft or dormer +2 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 22A Melbourne Grove London Southwark SE22 8QZ

  23/AP/2653 Submitted 22 Sep 2023 14m away

  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 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Melbourne Grove London Southwark SE22 8QZ

  22/AP/3687 Submitted 24 Oct 2022 19m away

  Installation of 3 x externally-illuminated fascia signage, logo signage and external lighting.

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• 37 Melbourne Grove London Southwark SE22 8RG

  26/AP/1799 Submitted 22 Jun 2026 37m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug

  Construction of a hip-to-gable roof extension and L-shaped dormer extension, installation of 2no. rooflights to front roof slope and ground floor single-storey rear and side extension.

  Awaiting decision Extension Loft or dormer
  Small domestic

• 45 Melbourne Grove London Southwark SE22 8RG

  25/AP/3660 Submitted 15 Dec 2025 50m away

  Works to a tree with a TPO: T1 - XL Oak tree at rear of garden. Reduce canopy growing laterally towards house by up to 3m to suitable pruning points, remove lower branch back to trunk lifting the canopy by 2m, also remove crossing branch growing over to neighbours garden back to trunk. Photos to identify branches attached to application.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 26/AP/0970 Granted

  3, 3A And 5 East Dulwich Road London Southwark SE22 9BA

  Prior approval notification (Schedule 2 Part 3 Class MA) for a change of use of the three ground floor commercial units (Class E) to 2 x 3 bedroomed units and 1 x studio flat (Class C3).

  2 Apr 2026 Prior approval
• 26/AP/1161 Withdrawn

  Third Floor 8 Playhouse Court London Southwark SE1 0AT

  Prior approval for the change of use of the 3rd floor unit in a mixed use 6 storey building from commercial (office) to a residential dwellinghouse.

  23 Apr 2026 Prior approval
• 26/AP/1030 Refused

  Unit 1 12 Verney Road London Southwark SE16 3DH

  Prior approval notification for demolition under Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B of the Town and Country (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) (the 'Order') at 6-12 Verney Road, London, SE16 3DH (the 'Site').

  10 Apr 2026 Prior approval
• 26/AP/1196 Awaiting decision

  43 Tanner Street London Southwark SE1 3PL

  Prior approval notification (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G) for the change of use of the upper floors of 43 Tanner Street from office use (Use Class E) to two self-contained flats (Use Class C3).

  27 Apr 2026 Prior approval
• 26/AP/0729 Granted

  73 Southwark Park Road London Southwark SE16 3TY

  Prior approval notification under Part 3 Class MA of the GDPO for the change of use of an existing cafe (Use Class E) to a residential dwelling (Use Class C3).

  12 Mar 2026 Prior approval