Planning application
13 Ablett Street London Southwark SE16 3BL
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) for the use of a single-family residential dwelling within Use Class C3 to a small HMO within Use Class C4. for a dwelling house currently being used as a 6-bedroom/person HMO.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2402
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/2402
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 11 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- SE16 3BL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Aug 2026
Received by Southwark
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12 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 October 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.
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 this record
Reading the register
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