120A Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2UB

1. 8 Jul 2026

   Received by Southwark

2. 10 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 7 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Prop- GRANTED

5. 9 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Granted

   Previously Awaiting decision.

Southwark granted permission on 7 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Swedish Seamans Church 120 Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2UB

  23/AP/2100 Submitted 26 Jul 2023 50 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jan

  Change of use of the former church hall and ancillary areas (Class F1) to a multi-purpose hall for the local community and ancillary areas (Class F2), change of use of the lounge associated with the former church use into a kitchen/living room for the existing large HMO (Sui Generis) to the front of the site, together with associated works including bin and bicycle storage and a new access gate to the front elevation.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 29 docs

• The Lodge 120B Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2UB

  22/AP/0163 Submitted 21 Jan 2022 50 yards away

  Construction of a mansard roof extension to form a three-bedroom flat

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 31 docs

• Swedish Seamans Church 120 Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2UB

  23/AP/2101 Submitted 26 Jul 2023 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~10 Oct

  Listed building consent for proposed internal layout changes to the front building (an existing HMO use) to include a new living room and kitchen and an additional toilet at Ground floor; enlarging an existing kitchen on the second floor; converting one bedroom to a kitchen on the third floor. This front building is not listed. Proposed change of use of the rear building from a C3 flat to a Sui Generis HMO (6-9 residents), with internal layout changes to include an enlarged kitchen at Ground floor and an enlarged bedroom at first floor. Proposed change of use of a listed building from a former D1 use(Community space former church) to F2 Local community use Multi-purpose hall. There is no proposed external changes to the above buildings.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 32 docs

• The China Hall 141 Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2NQ

  21/AP/3500 Submitted 5 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 3 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) as required by planning permission 19/AP/5594 dated 19/5/2021 for: (construction of a single storey side extension at first floor level together with introduction of a new mansard floor in order to accommodate 3 x 2-bedroom and 1 x 1-bedroom flat on the upper floors; construction of a single storey rear extension at ground floor level to accommodate additional pub floor space and a single storey extension to the side for cycle and refuse storage purposes).

  Granted Conditions Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs
  Small domestic

• The China Hall 141 Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2NQ

  21/AP/3609 Submitted 15 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 5 External Materals as required by planning permission 19AP5594 dated 19.5.2021 for construction of a single storey side extension at first floor level together with introduction of a new mansard floor in order to accommodate 3 x 2-bedroom and 1 x 1-bedroom flat on the upper floors; construction of a single storey rear extension at ground floor level to accommodate additional pub floor space and a single storey extension to the side for cycle and refuse storage purposes.

  Granted Conditions Extension Loft or dormer 5 docs
  Small domestic

• The China Hall 141 Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2NQ

  21/AP/3607 Submitted 15 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  Details of Condition 4 (Air Quality Assessment) as required by planning permission 19/AP/5594 dated 19/5/2021 for - 'construction of a single storey side extension at first floor level together with introduction of a new mansard floor in order to accommodate 3 x 2-bedroom and 1 x 1-bedroom flat on the upper floors; construction of a single storey rear extension at ground floor level to accommodate additional pub floor space and a single storey extension to the side for cycle and refuse storage purposes.'

  Granted Conditions Extension Loft or dormer 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/AP/2509 Awaiting decision

  Newington Gardens Harper Road London Southwark SE1

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for improvement works to the playground at Newington Gardens to include the removal of current playground equipment and installation of new accessible equipment.

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/1673 Granted

  Flat 67 Benbow House 24 New Globe Walk London Southwark SE1 9DS

  Certificate of Lawful Development to replace existing external doors with new thermally improved doors

  Received 11 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/1909 Granted

  6 Ethnard Road London Southwark SE15 1RU

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for a loft conversion with rear dormer

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/1759 Granted

  29 Dundas Road London Southwark SE15 2DR

  Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) for loft conversion with rear dormer, installation of roof lights to front roof slope, construction of a rear outbuilding, fenestration changes including new and replacement windows and installation of soil vent pipe.

  Received 17 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/1942 Granted

  Peckham Rye Railway Station Station Way London Southwark SE15 4RX

  Certificate of lawfulness (existing) to confirm that planning permission 22/AP/1006 was lawfully implemented within the prescribed time period

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development