26/AP/1374

1. 12 May 2026

   Received by Southwark

2. 13 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Prop- GRANTED

4. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 22/AP/3856 Granted

  Acorn Walk Estate London Southwark SE16

  Stump adjacent to T1 Plant 1 x Ginkgo min. 10-12cm stem girth T3 Jacquemont's Birch Lateral crown reduce crown by 15%/1m height and spreadT3A Jacquemont's Birch Lateral crown reduce crown by 15%/1m height and spread T3B Jacquemont's Birch Lateral crown reduce crown by 15%/1m height and spreadT3C Jacquemont's Birch Lateral crown reduce crown by 15%/1m height and spreadT3D Jacquemont's Birch Lateral crown reduce crown by 15%/1m height and spreadT3E Jacquemont's Birch Lateral crown reduce crown by 15%/1m height and spreadT3F Jacquemont's Birch Lateral crown reduce crown by 15%/1m height and spreadT3G Jacquemont's Birch Lateral crown reduce crown by 15%/1m height and spreadT6 Himalayan Tree-Cotoneaster Fell to ground level (50% dead/absent). Plant 1 x Sorbus aria min. 10-12cm stem girthT8 Birch Raise low canopy to 3mT9 Birch Reduce crown by 30%/3m height and spread to good growth pointsT12 Whitebeam clear street lamp giving 3m clearanceT14 Whitebeam Major dead wood, fell to ground level. Plant 1 x Sorbus aria min. 10-12cm stem girthT15 Silver Birch raise low canopy to 4mT17 Silver Birch raise low canopy to 4mT18 Silver Birch cut back growth from building giving 2-3m clearanceT21 Norway Maple Crown lift, deadwood retaining height and formT24 Silver Birch Crown lift, deadwood retaining height and formT31 Bird Cherry, soil heave, Ganoderma, basal decay/fungus. Undertake Picus test.T32 Bird Cherry Crown lift, deadwood retaining height and form T33 Bird Cherry Crown lift, deadwood retaining height and formT34 Bird Cherry Crown lift, deadwood retaining height and formT35 Bird Cherry Crown lift, deadwood retaining height and form T36 Bird Cherry Crown lift, deadwood retaining height and form T38 Bird Cherry Crown lift, deadwood retaining height and form T40 Stump Plant 1 x Ginkgo or Liriodendron min. 10-12cm stem girth in adjacent lawnT41 Silver Birch raise low canopy to 3mT42 Silver Birch raise low canopy to 3m

  8 Nov 2022 110m away Trees
• 22/AP/3523 Granted

  Nelson Dock House 265 Rotherhithe Street London Southwark SE16 5EJ

  Removal of conidition 3 'Archaeological site works' pursuant to planning permission ref. no. 20/AP/0614: Variation to Condition 1 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission 14/AP/2335 for 'Change of use of existing ex-hotel conferencing facility to residential and alterations to the building to create a single dwelling'. Amendments to include: omission of extension to south elevation, reinstatement of traditional timber sash windows to replace 20th Century fire doors on south facade at 1st and 2nd floor level, revised basement layout, revised first & second floor layouts, relocation of heating plant to ground floor.

  10 Oct 2022 188m away Amendments
• 22/AP/3509 Granted

  80 Bywater Place London Southwark SE16 5NE

  Replace 4 single glazed wooden windows with uPVC double glazed windows of same style and colour

  10 Oct 2022 190m away Full applications
• 26/AP/1292 Awaiting decision

  Nelson Dry Dock Rotherhithe Street London Southwark SE16 5HW

  Partial demolition of jetty head and replacement of the river wall at 265 Rotherhithe St, London SE16 5HW.

  6 May 2026 203m away Full applications
• 26/AP/1193 Awaiting decision

  Scandic Crown Hotel 265A Rotherhithe Street London Southwark SE16 5HW

  Display of a secondary illuminated flexface sign on the same building as the current flexface, which will be on the opposite corner to the existing one and then to install built up stainless steel signage to be installed to the rear of the reception area which will also be riverside.

  27 Apr 2026 207m away Advertising
• 26/AP/1192 Awaiting decision

  Scandic Crown Hotel 265A Rotherhithe Street London Southwark SE16 5HW

  To remove the existing Hilton Doubletree built up stainless steel signage on the side of the main building on the riverside next to the reception with a new illuminated flexface box signage with the updated a&o Branding in blue with white writing.

  27 Apr 2026 209m away Advertising

• 26/AP/1647 Granted

  7 Medlar Street London Southwark SE5 0JU

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for the construction of an L-shaped rear dormer extension and installation of 2no. rooflights to the front roof slope

  8 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/2189 Awaiting decision

  Surrey Square Park Surrey Square London Southwark SE17 2JX

  Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) for refurbishment and reconfiguration of the existing children's playground and landscape improvements including new pathways and planting within Surrey Square Park.

  24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/2168 Awaiting decision

  150A Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2UG

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for the change of use of a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) occupied by three unrelated individuals.

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/1618 Granted

  252 Barry Road London Southwark SE22 0JS

  Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for the construction of a rear dormer extension.

  5 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/1577 Granted

  Residence Inn By Marriott London Bridge 201-211 Long Lane London SE1 4PN

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for undertaking of facade remedial works to remove combustible cladding materials and replace with a like-for-like non-combustible cladding with no change to the outer aesthetics of the building.

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development