Planning application
26/AP/1542
Southwark Town Hall Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8UB
Proposal
Section 73 application to vary condition 1 (approved plans) and condition 7 (cycle facilities) of planning permission ref: 13/AP/2979 (as amended by permission ref: 14/AP/2779). Minor material amendments include the replacement of external materials, alongside internal alterations / reconfigurations to replace 16no. existing ensuite student bedrooms with 17no. ensuite student bedrooms (uplift of 1no. student bedroom), provision of an ancillary gym and cinema room at seventh floor level of the existing building, and reduction of the cycle parking area to make space for a water tank (for a sprinkler system).
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/1542
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 May 2026
Received by Southwark
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29 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Southwark for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About amendments applications
How this application type works
An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/AP/1504 Awaiting decision
Southwark Town Hall Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8UB
Non-material amendment to planning permission reference 13/AP/2979 (as amended by 14/AP/2779) for 'Demolition of buildings to the rear of the Town Hall including Theatre Peckham to facilitate redevelopment of the site. Erection of a part 7, part 4 storey building and refurbishment of the Town Hall to provide student accommodation (155 rooms), a new Theatre (1,192 sq metres), professional artist studios (Use Class B1a-c) and a cafe (Class A3). Construction of a one storey structure as a roof extension to the Town Hall and new building for use as a student common room with associated roof terrace. Creation of a new public space at the rear of the site, linked to the new entrance to Theatre Peckham, with associated landscaping works.' The proposed non-material amendment is to increase the number of student bedrooms from 155 to 156.
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22/AP/3537 Granted
34 Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8QA
Listed Building Consent for secondary glazing, repairs to existing timber doors and windows and replacement of one window to the rear elevation. Installation of secondary glazing internally and decoration of external pebble dash to 1960s extension.
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22/AP/4024 Granted
Flat 9 Peacock House 38 St Giles Road London Southwark SE5 7RG
Listed Building Consent: Removal of partitions and doors and remodelling of existing layout and installation of new partitions and doors to create an additional shower room and access to the kitchen/ living area. The existing bathroom changed to en-suite accessed from the bedroom. Removal of false ceiling above existing bathroom and lowering it to allow for mezzanine to be added above accessed from the bedroom to allow for extra storage. Creating arched ceiling above bedroom and mezzanine to allow for more head-height.
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26/AP/0805 Granted
42 Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8PX
Retrospective approval for installation of an air conditioning condenser unit on rear ground storey roof
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26/AP/2021 Awaiting decision
Unit 1A Vanguard Court Rear Of 36 To 38 Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8QT
Variation of Conditions 1 (Approved plans) pursuant to planning permission 25/AP/2903 (Construction of a first-floor roof extension to provide 5 additional light industrial (Class E(g)(iii)) studio/workshop units, together with associated access via external staircase and a green roof area.) Amendment sought: To amend the approved roof covering material to standing seam metal roofing, addition of 8No. rooflights, and revision to the material of the approved external staircase.
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26/AP/1792 Awaiting decision
Camberwell School Of Arts And Crafts 61 - 65 Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8UF
Listed building consent for the installation of a Cat ladder and edge protection to a section of the first floor pitched roof on the north and west elevations of Block D
Other amendments applications
In Southwark
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26/AP/1602 Granted
48 Upland Road London Southwark SE22 0DA
Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of planning permission ref no. 25/AP/1776. Amendment sought: The addition of a side-facing window within the approved rear dormer roof extension. The window will be fitted with obscure glazing and will be fixed shut below 1.7 metres above finished floor level to safeguard neighbouring privacy.
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26/AP/2179 Awaiting decision
85 Wood Vale London Southwark SE23 3DT
Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for 25/AP/3157 'Single storey ground floor wrap around extension and side extension.' Amendment sought: Revise the finish materials of the proposed extension and increase the proposed height of the rear extension and patio
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26/AP/2177 Awaiting decision
25 De Laune Street London Southwark SE17 3UU
Variation of Condition pursuant to planning permission 25/AP/3455 (Demolition of the existing rear addition and the construction of a single-storey side and rear extension and an outrigger dormer extension; the replacement of the windows to the side and rear of the dwelling with timber framed double glazed units; addition of rooflight to existing mansard; and the addition of a Juliet balcony to the rear elevation, to replace the existing window.) Sought: Rear extension height measurement adjustment & Outrigger extension cladding change (lead clad dormer to slate tiles)
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26/AP/2162 Awaiting decision
25 De Laune Street London Southwark SE17 3UU
Variation of Conditions pursuant to planning permission 25/AP/3455 (Demolition of the existing rear addition and the construction of a single-storey side and rear extension and an outrigger dormer extension; the replacement of the windows to the side and rear of the dwelling with timber framed double glazed units; addition of rooflight to existing mansard; and the addition of a Juliet balcony to the rear elevation, to replace the existing window.) Sought: To reflect the existing rear sash window location against the proposed rear extension height.
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26/AP/2113 Awaiting decision
St Johns Church Of England School Larcom Street London Southwark SE17 1NQ
Minor material amendment of planning permission 22/AP/0130 'Change of use from education (use class F1) to education (use class F1) and/ or workspace/ maker space/ artist studios/ exhibition and community space (sui generis) for a temporary period of 5 years.'. Sought: To extend the temporary permission for a further 5 years.