Southwark Town Hall Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8UB

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 26/AP/1504 Decided

  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.

  Submitted 26 May 2026

1. 28 May 2026

   Received by Southwark

2. 29 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 28 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Granted

   Previously Awaiting decision.

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• Southwark Town Hall Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8UB

  26/AP/1504 Submitted 26 May 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jul

  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.

  Decided Extension Demolition 4 docs

• Former Southwark Town Hall 31 Peckham Road London SE5 8UB

  20/AP/1765 Submitted 29 Jun 2020 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 14 'BREEAM Post Construction Review Certificate for the Student Accommodation' attached to planning permission 13/AP/2979 [dated 31.01.2014] 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" (Note: this is the development description as approved by non-material amendment application 14/AP/2779).

  Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 8 docs

• Former Southwark Town Hall 31 Peckham Road London SE5 8UB

  20/AP/1844 Submitted 6 Jul 2020 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 15 BREEAM Post Construction Review Certificate for the Theatre attached to planning permission 13/AP/2979 [dated 31.01.2014] 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" (Note: this is the development description as approved by non-material amendment application 14/AP/2779).

  Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 8 docs

• 34 Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8QA

  22/AP/3537 Submitted 11 Oct 2022 100 yards away

  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.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 25 docs

• 34 Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8QA

  21/AP/3598 Submitted 14 Oct 2021 100 yards away

  The installation of air source heat pump unit to basement lightwell along front (north elevation). [PP: 21/AP/3597]

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs

• 41 Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8UH

  20/AP/1951 Submitted 15 Jul 2020 100 yards away

  Construction of a one storey extension to enable the creation of an additional three residential units.

  Granted Full applications Extension 36 docs