Planning application
Land To The Rear Of 47-51 Great Suffolk Street London SE1 0BS
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Development of an electric vehicle charging hub - comprising installation of chargepoint upstands, supporting electrical equipment, substation infrastructure, cabinet infrastructure, lighting, CCTV, electrical cabling, customer rest area, replacement overhead canopy, gated access barrier, and ancillary services such as wash, vacuum and tyre air units.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2480
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/2480
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 19 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- SE1 0BS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 2026
Received by Southwark
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27 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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What happens while it is decided
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About this record
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