Planning application
135 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NX
Works: Extension
Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.
Proposal
Providing level access from the street; refurbishment of interior spaces; replacement of the existing poor-quality rear/side lean-to structure with a new infill arrangement of the same scale, incorporating a new wall to the Villa Street elevation and the rear courtyard with finishes carefully selected to complement the existing tones and textures of the surrounding streetscape; retention and repair of existing façades including the repainted hand-painted signage; and new electrical supply and mechanical ventilation provision.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/0885
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/0885
- Type
- Minor application
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Decision
- Withdrawn As published: Application Withdrawn
- Received
- 25 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 26 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 8 May 2026
- Ward
- Faraday
- Parish
- Borough, Bankside And Walworth
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel - Simple
- Postcode
- SE17 2NX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/AP/1371 Granted
135 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NX
Providing level access from the street; refurbishment of interior spaces; replacement of the existing rear/side lean-to structure with a new infill arrangement, incorporating a new wall to the Villa Street elevation and the rear courtyard; retention and repair of existing facades including the repainted hand-painted signage; and new electrical supply and mechanical ventilation provision.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Mar 2026
Received by Southwark
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26 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 May 2026
Decision issued: Application Withdrawn
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10 Aug 2026
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Gort Scott Ltd. Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 2011 · London
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