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Tower Bridge Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2UP

Granted Southwark 26/AP/1334 Advertisement Consent

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Temporary advertisement consent to display 1x Progress Pride flag on the high level footway of Tower Bridge from 1 June 2026 to 30 June 2026.

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/1334

Application record

Reference
26/AP/1334
Type
Advertisement Consent
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Advertisement Consent-GRANTED
Received
8 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Decided
26 Jun 2026
Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Parish
Bermondsey And Rotherhithe
Decision by
Delegated - GOLD
Postcode
SE1 2UP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 5 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/AP/2290 Awaiting decision

    Tower Bridge Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2UP

    Temporary advertisement consent to display 1x Pride Progress flag on the high-level footway of Tower Bridge for the month of June 2027 for the next five years ending 2032.

    Submitted 31 Jul 2026
  • 25/AP/3213 Awaiting decision

    Tower Bridge Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2UP

    Certificate of lawfulness (proposed works to a listed building) for additional restoration works associated with the 'Tower Bridge Mud Tanks' project, to include the restoration of a drainage hopper and the addition of a manhole cover

    Submitted 3 Nov 2025 Lawful development
  • 23/AP/2944 Granted

    Tower Bridge Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2UP

    Overlay the existing roof coverings within a liquid applied waterproofing system; Installation new line safe system; Removal the existing ladder hoops and install new PivotLoc ladders to the control cabins

    Decided 11 Dec 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 22/AP/2007 Granted

    Tower Bridge Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2UP

    Listed Building Consent for: The extension of the south east staircase handrail connecting Tower Bridge Road and Shad Thames The replacement of the south east cabin door

    Decided 16 Sep 2022 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 May 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 27 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Advertisement Consent-GRANTED

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

15 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 26 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.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Tower Bridge, Tower Bridge Approach, London, SE1 2UP

    PA/25/01922/NC Submitted 3 Nov 2025 0.1 miles away

    Additional restoration works associated with the 'Mud Tanks' project, aimed at improving the longevity and resilience of the structure. These include the restoration of a drainage hopper and the addition of a manhole cover.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs
  • Tower Bridge, Tower Bridge Approach, London

    PA/26/00447/NC Submitted 11 Mar 2026 0.1 miles away

    Observations requested from London Borough of Southwark for 'Certificate of Lawfulness (works to a listed building) to fly pride flag during pride month'

    Granted 2 docs
  • Bridge Masters Residence, Tower Bridge, Tower Bridge road

    PA/26/00932/NC Submitted 27 May 2026 0.1 miles away

    Observation Request by London Borough of Southwark for temporary advertisement consent to display 1x Progress pride flag on the high level footway of Tower Bridge from 1 June 2026 to 30 June 2026.

    Granted 2 docs
  • Bridge Masters Residence, Tower Bridge, Tower Bridge road

    PA/26/00932 Submitted 27 May 2026 0.1 miles away

    Observation Request by London Borough of Southwark for temporary advertisement consent to display 1x Progress pride flag on the high level footway of Tower Bridge from 1 June 2026 to 30 June 2026.

    Granted 2 docs
  • Tower Bridge Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2UP

    25/AP/3213 Submitted 3 Nov 2025 0.1 miles away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~5 Jan

    Certificate of lawfulness (proposed works to a listed building) for additional restoration works associated with the 'Tower Bridge Mud Tanks' project, to include the restoration of a drainage hopper and the addition of a manhole cover

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 9 docs
  • Tower Bridge Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2UP

    23/AP/2944 Submitted 20 Oct 2023 0.1 miles away

    Overlay the existing roof coverings within a liquid applied waterproofing system; Installation new line safe system; Removal the existing ladder hoops and install new PivotLoc ladders to the control cabins

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

In Southwark

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    Received 19 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
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    Display of new projecting (flag sign) that will be visible.

    Received 29 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
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    Unit 1 3 Deal Porters Way London Southwark SE16 2FR

    Display of three fascia signs, one projecting sign and window graphics

    Received 9 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 26/AP/1636 Granted

    Telephone Box On The North Side Of Walworth Road And Elephant And Castle London Southwark SE1 6TE

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    Received 9 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 26/AP/1437 Granted

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    Retrospective Consent sought for the display of Canada Water branding and wayfinding adverts together with bulkhead lighting, on hoardings from Surrey Quays Road along the north of the Surrey Quays Leisure Park towards Quebec Way (to facilitate a pedestrian route through the site).

    Received 19 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising