Planning application
65 - 71 Grove Vale London Southwark SE22 8EQ
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Demolition of the existing builders' merchant warehouse and ancillary offices, and erection of two storage and distribution warehouses with ancillary trade counters (Use Class B8), changes to the access and parking arrangements, provision of landscaping areas, and associated alterations.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2493
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/2493
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 20 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- SE22 8EQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
20 Aug 2026
Received by Southwark
-
24 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
4 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
-
Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 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
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
The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Southwark's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
-
41 Grove Vale London Southwark SE22 8EQ
Alterations to the existing commercial shopfront including relocation of the entrance door from the right-hand side to the left-hand side, installation of a new aluminium framed glazed entrance door, replacement and reconfiguration of the front glazing, and associated minor external works. The unit will continue to operate within Use Class E (commercial), as a barbershop
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs -
6 Vale End London Southwark SE22 8EG
95% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov
Non-material amendment of planning permission 21/AP/2086 (Construction of a two-storey building for residential use (4 no. flats) with associated landscaping, refuse storage and cycle parking provision.) NMA: Reduction in number of door panels due to 1m distance to boundary for 1hour fire treatment. - Reduction in number of glazing to support SAPS and Thermal calculations
Awaiting decision New dwelling Windows or glazingSeveral homes -
The Vale 31-33 Grove Vale London Southwark SE22 8EQ
T1 Large Ash tree - remove decayed limb overhanging rear garden awningT2 - Sycamore will be pollarded back to original cut points.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Cherry Tree 31 - 33 Grove Vale London Southwark SE22 8EQ
99% historically approved · decision due ~28 Nov
Ash tree in the rear garden - 3m reduction all round, one lateral limb taken back to source that over hangs above the garden seating area and removal of dead wood
Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs -
48 Grove Vale London Southwark SE22 8DY
90% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jul
Change of use and rear extension to ground floor commercial unit to provide a Class E unit together with a 1 bedroom ground floor flat.
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 14 docs -
6 Vale End London Southwark SE22 8EG
Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed) to secure the material commencement of development approved under planning permission under 18/AP/2588 (Refurbishment and change of use of existing single storey building in office (B1) use and construction of a two storey extension in order to provide 3 flats (2x2-bedroom and studio unit))
Granted Lawful development New dwelling Extension 20 docsSeveral homes