25 Esmeralda Road London Southwark SE1 5RJ

1. 23 Apr 2026

   Received by Southwark

2. 28 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Prop- GRANTED

4. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southwark granted permission on 15 June 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 197 Lynton Road London Southwark SE1 5RF

  25/AP/2941 Submitted 10 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~12 Dec

  Construction of single storey rear extension, addition of rear-facing box dormer window to loft and a hip to gable extension, internal alterations, new porch, and alterations to solar panel positions to roof.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 45 Esmeralda Road London Southwark SE1 5RJ

  22/AP/2357 Submitted 1 Jul 2022 100 yards away

  Variation of condition 6 (parking permit exemption) pursuant to planning permission 21/AP/2225 'Demolition of existing end of terrace dwelling and construction of 3 dwellings comprising 2x 3-bed, 1x studio with associated private amenity space, cycle and refuse stores' to enable two out of the three consented dwellings within the development to obtain a parking permit.

  Refused Amendments Demolition 9 docs
  Several homes

• City Of London Academy 240 Lynton Road London Southwark SE1 5LA

  26/AP/2187 Submitted 24 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Details of Condition 8 (Biodiversity Green Roof) as required by planning permission ref. 23/AP/2312 dated 05/06/2025 for 'Erection of new basketball hall with supporting facilities (changing rooms and WCs) and a lightweight link to the existing school building.'

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• City Of London Academy 240 Lynton Road London Southwark SE1 5LA

  26/AP/2196 Submitted 24 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Details of Condition 9 (Bird and Bat Boxes) as required by planning permission ref. 23/AP/2312 dated 05/06/2025 for 'Erection of new basketball hall with supporting facilities (changing rooms and WCs) and a lightweight link to the existing school building.'

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• 39 Monnow Road London Southwark SE1 5RP

  21/AP/1398 Submitted 26 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Loft conversion with rear dormer and changes to fenestration including 2no. rooflights to front elevation

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 8 docs

• City Of London Academy 240 Lynton Road London Southwark SE1 5LA

  23/AP/2312 Submitted 15 Aug 2023 100 yards away

  Erection of a new single storey basketball hall with supporting facilities (changing rooms and WCs) and a lightweight link to the existing school building.

  Granted Full applications 58 docs
  Major scheme

• 26/AP/2574 Awaiting decision

  23 Alberta Street London Southwark SE17 3SF

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for construction of a rear dormer and the installation of 1x rooflight to the front roofslope.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/2509 Awaiting decision

  Newington Gardens Harper Road London Southwark SE1

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for improvement works to the playground at Newington Gardens to include the removal of current playground equipment and installation of new accessible equipment.

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/1673 Granted

  Flat 67 Benbow House 24 New Globe Walk London Southwark SE1 9DS

  Certificate of Lawful Development to replace existing external doors with new thermally improved doors

  Received 11 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/1909 Granted

  6 Ethnard Road London Southwark SE15 1RU

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for a loft conversion with rear dormer

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/1759 Granted

  29 Dundas Road London Southwark SE15 2DR

  Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) for loft conversion with rear dormer, installation of roof lights to front roof slope, construction of a rear outbuilding, fenestration changes including new and replacement windows and installation of soil vent pipe.

  Received 17 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development