Planning application
135 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NX
Works: Extension
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/1371
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/1371
- Type
- Minor application
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Minor - GRANTED
- Received
- 12 May 2026
- Validated
- 13 May 2026
- Decided
- 19 Aug 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26/AP/0885 Withdrawn
135 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NX
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 May 2026
Received by Southwark
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13 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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19 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Minor - GRANTED
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26 Aug 2026
Status changed to Awaiting decision
Previously Under consideration/assessment.
Who's behind it
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Gort Scott Ltd. Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 2011 · London
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Southwark granted permission on 19 August 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.
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