Kings Stairs Gardens Cathay Street London Southwark SE16

1. 29 May 2026

   Received by Southwark

2. 22 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Southwark took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Southwark for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Southwark decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Land North Of Rotherhithe Tunnel Brunel Road London Southwark SE16 2XB

  26/AP/1552 Submitted 29 May 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug

  Installation of a freestanding monopole and one digital display screen.

  Awaiting decision Advertising 20 docs

• First Floor Right United House Mayflower Street London Southwark SE16 4JL

  22/AP/3356 Submitted 23 Sep 2022 100 yards away

  Prior approval notification for the change of use of the existing office space (previously B1 now E(g)) to 4 residential flats (C3) and the creation of an internal bicycle store

  Refused New dwelling 9 docs

• Southwark Park Facing The Rotherhithe Tunnel Jamaica Road London Southwark SE16 2XB

  26/AP/1544 Submitted 29 May 2026 100 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug

  Installation of a freestanding monopole and one digital display screen.

  Awaiting decision Advertising 24 docs

• St Olavs Church 1 Albion Street London Southwark SE16 7JB

  20/AP/1360 Submitted 13 May 2020 150 yards away

  Installation of Norwegian Merchant Navy memorial

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• City Business Centre Lower Road London SE16 2XB

  24/00208/OBS Submitted 13 Feb 2024 150 yards away

  Demolition of existing buildings and phased redevelopment to provide: one mixed-use building of up to 17 storeys in height, with a single basement, comprising 216 purpose-built shared living units and communal amenity space (Sui Generis) and 1,517 square meters of commercial floorspace (Use Class E); one mixed-use building of up to 10 storeys in height, with a single basement, comprising 24 homes and communal amenity space (Use Class C3) and 149.6 square meters of commercial floorspace (Use Class E); and public realm, including play space, as well as other associated works.

  Granted Demolition 2 docs

• 29 Elephant Lane London Southwark SE16 4JD

  25/AP/3357 Submitted 18 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Construction of a ground floor extension, and the installation of 4no. rooflights.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 23 docs
  Domestic

• 26/AP/2605 Awaiting decision

  789-799 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1NZ

  Install six no. fascia signs on the elevations of the Big Yellow Self Storage facility at the above address (the Application Site) approved under Planning Application Ref 23/AP/2365, granted on 15/5/2026 for the following:

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/AP/2608 Awaiting decision

  Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA

  New signage to the new build burger king unit on the retail park.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/AP/1790 Granted

  Elephant And Castle Shopping Centre 8-10 Kerning Street London SE1 6GP

  Installation of 2 no fascia panels, one with internally illuminated signage letters, one with inset pink LED lights Installation of 1 no projecting sign Installation of 2 no internally illuminated light boxes and TV screen, set back 150mm from shop front glazing Pink LED strip light around each shop front elevation Window manifestations

  Received 19 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/AP/1241 Granted

  71 - 79 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 0JA

  Display of new projecting (flag sign) that will be visible.

  Received 29 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/AP/1644 Granted

  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