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265 Rotherhithe Street London Southwark SE16 5EJ

Awaiting decision Southwark 26/AP/2438

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Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness (works to a listed building) for opening-up works at Columbia Wharf and the Conference Building to enable further investigation of the buildings to inform the detailed design and scope of refurbishment works.

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2438

Application record

Reference
26/AP/2438
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Surrey Docks
Postcode
SE16 5EJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Aug 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 24 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 24 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting decision

    Previously Under consideration/assessment.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 19 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, registered in Newbury

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

  • VALID APPLICATION LETTER WITH INVOICE Valid Application Letter · 24 Aug 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM - REDACTED Application - Form (Without Personal data) · 13 Aug 2026
  • FORM 1 CIL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CIL - GIA Form · 13 Aug 2026
  • OPENING-UP WORKS Document · 13 Aug 2026
  • COVER LETTER Application - Covering letter · 13 Aug 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN Site - Location plan · 13 Aug 2026
  • DUPLICATE - LOCATION PLAN Site - Location plan · 13 Aug 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Southwark for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Southwark's median decision took 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

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