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57 - 61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

Refused Southwark 26/AP/0709 Listed Building Consent

Works: Extension Loft or dormer

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Listed building consent for alterations and extension to the existing mixed-use building including the formation of a mansard roof at Nos. 59 and 61, external alterations to the front and rear elevations and internal reconfiguration, including change of use of the ground floor at No. 57 from commercial to residential.

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/0709

Application record

Reference
26/AP/0709
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Refused
Decision
Listed Building Consent - REFUSED
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Decided
12 Jun 2026
Ward
Borough & Bankside
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Complex
Postcode
SE1 1SG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 16 applications since 2025: 4 approved, 3 refused.

  • 26/AP/2558 Awaiting decision

    57 -61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    Alterations to the Grade II listed building at 59-61 Union Street comprising adaptation of the existing roof space to provide additional office accommodation; formation of a stair from second-floor level ,erection of a rear dormer; localised alterations to the roof structure; installation of glazed screens, partitions and balustrading; introduction of glazing to the existing roof hatch and associated works.

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026
  • 26/AP/2559 Awaiting decision

    57-61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    Listed building consent for alterations to the Grade II listed building at 59-61 Union Street comprising adaptation of the existing roof space to provide additional office accommodation; formation of a stair from second-floor level; erection of a rear dormer; localised alterations to the roof structure; installation of glazed screens, partitions and balustrading; introduction of glazing to the existing roof hatch; and associated works.

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026
  • 26/AP/1977 Awaiting decision

    57 - 61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    Details of condition 15 'Bat Boxes' pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/3719 'Partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures within the curtilage of a listed building, installation of entrance gate between 57-59 Union Street, and associated facade repair work to the front and rear elevations of no. 59-61 Union Street. Erection of two four storey buildings, and an upwards extension to no. 57 Union Street to provide nine residential units, amenity space, refuse and bike stores, external plant, and external landscaping.'

    Submitted 7 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/1876 Granted

    57 - 61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    Details of Condition 14 (Screening Panels) as required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/3719 'Partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures within the curtilage of a listed building, installation of entrance gate between 57-59 Union Street, and associated facade repair work to the front and rear elevations of no. 59-61 Union Street. Erection of two four storey buildings, and an upwards extension to no. 57 Union Street to provide nine residential units, amenity space, refuse and bike stores, external plant, and external landscaping'.

    Decided 18 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/1802 Awaiting decision

    57-61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    Partial discharge of conditions 12 (d) (Parapet details) requiried by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/3719 for Partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures within the curtilage of a listed building, installation of entrance gate between 57-59 Union Street, and associated facade repair work to the front and rear elevations of no. 59-61 Union Street. Erection of two four storey buildings, and an upwards extension to no. 57 Union Street to provide nine residential units, amenity space, refuse and bike stores, external plant, and external landscaping.

    Submitted 22 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/1733 Granted

    57 - 61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    Details of Condition 13 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) as required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/3719 'Partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures within the curtilage of a listed building, installation of entrance gate between 57-59 Union Street, and associated facade repair work to the front and rear elevations of no. 59-61 Union Street. Erection of two four storey buildings, and an upwards extension to no. 57 Union Street to provide nine residential units, amenity space, refuse and bike stores, external plant, and external landscaping'.

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/0733 Decided

    57-61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    Non material amendment to planning permission ref no. 24/AP/3719 NMA sought: The amendment sought relates to the removal of the previously approved lift shaft from the building core.

    Decided 7 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/0708 Withdrawn

    57 - 61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    Alterations and extension to the existing mixed-use building including the formation of a mansard roof at No's. 59 -61, external alterations to the front and rear elevations and internal reconfiguration, including change of use of the ground floor at No. 57 from commercial to residential.

    Decided 16 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 26/AP/0646 Awaiting decision

    57-61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    Details of condition 12 'Detailed drawings' required by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/3719

    Submitted 4 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/0440 Refused

    57 - 61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    Details of condition 6a and b (Acoustic Predictions And Mitigation Measures Report) as required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/3719 dated 14/01/2026 for 'Partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures within the curtilage of a listed building, installation of entrance gate between 57-59 Union Street, and associated facade repair work to the front and rear elevations of no. 59-61 Union Street. Erection of two four storey buildings, and an upwards extension to no. 57 Union Street to provide nine residential units, amenity space, refuse and bike stores, external plant, and external landscaping.'

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Mar 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 28 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Listed Building Consent - REFUSED

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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hgh Consulting Ltd Agent

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

22 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Southwark refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 57 - 61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    26/AP/0708 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 3m away

    Alterations and extension to the existing mixed-use building including the formation of a mansard roof at No's. 59 -61, external alterations to the front and rear elevations and internal reconfiguration, including change of use of the ground floor at No. 57 from commercial to residential.

    Withdrawn Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 20 docs
  • 57-61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    26/AP/0646 Submitted 4 Mar 2026 3m away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~30 Apr

    Details of condition 12 'Detailed drawings' required by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/3719

    Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs
  • 57 - 61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    26/AP/0341 Submitted 4 Feb 2026 3m away

    Details of Condition 4 Part A -Site Contamination as required by full planning permission 24/AP/3719. dated 14/01/2026 for Partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures within the curtilage of a listed building, installation of entrance gate between 57-59 Union Street, and associated facade repair work to the front and rear elevations of no. 59-61 Union Street. Erection of two four storey buildings, and an upwards extension to no. 57 Union Street to provide nine residential units, amenity space, refuse and bike stores, external plant, and external landscaping.

    Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 7 docs
  • 57 - 61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    26/AP/0440 Submitted 13 Feb 2026 3m away

    Details of condition 6a and b (Acoustic Predictions And Mitigation Measures Report) as required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/3719 dated 14/01/2026 for 'Partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures within the curtilage of a listed building, installation of entrance gate between 57-59 Union Street, and associated facade repair work to the front and rear elevations of no. 59-61 Union Street. Erection of two four storey buildings, and an upwards extension to no. 57 Union Street to provide nine residential units, amenity space, refuse and bike stores, external plant, and external landscaping.'

    Refused Conditions Extension Demolition 10 docs
  • 57-61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    26/AP/0407 Submitted 11 Feb 2026 3m away

    Details of condition 5a and b (Acoustic Predictions And Mitigation Measures Report) as required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/3719 dated 14/01/2026 for 'Partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures within the curtilage of a listed building, installation of entrance gate between 57-59 Union Street, and associated facade repair work to the front and rear elevations of no. 59-61 Union Street. Erection of two four storey buildings, and an upwards extension to no. 57 Union Street to provide nine residential units, amenity space, refuse and bike stores, external plant, and external landscaping.'

    Refused Conditions Extension Demolition 10 docs
  • 57 - 61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    26/AP/1977 Submitted 7 Jul 2026 3m away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

    Details of condition 15 'Bat Boxes' pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/3719 'Partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures within the curtilage of a listed building, installation of entrance gate between 57-59 Union Street, and associated facade repair work to the front and rear elevations of no. 59-61 Union Street. Erection of two four storey buildings, and an upwards extension to no. 57 Union Street to provide nine residential units, amenity space, refuse and bike stores, external plant, and external landscaping.'

    Awaiting decision Conditions Extension Demolition 4 docs

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    7 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    15 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings