Planning application
151 Rye Lane London Southwark SE15 4TL
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from a beauty salon (Use Class E(c)(iii)) to a café/restaurant (Use Class E(b)), including the installation of an extraction flue to the rear of the property and a ground floor door at the side/rear corner.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2508
Application record
- Reference
- 26/AP/2508
- Status
- Under consideration/assessment
- Received
- 21 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 24 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- SE15 4TL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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26/AP/1443 Refused
151 Rye Lane London Southwark SE15 4TL
Installation of an extraction flue to the rear of the property and a door at the ground floor side/rear corner to facilitate the change of use from beauty salon (Class E (c)(iii)) to a cafe/restaurant (Class E(b)).
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25/AP/3589 Refused
151 Rye Lane London Southwark SE15 4TL
Installation of an extraction flue to the rear of the property, and installation of a door to the ground floor side/rear corner.
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25/AP/2729 Awaiting decision
151 Rye Lane London Southwark SE15 4TL
Change of use to ground floor from retail (Class E(a)) to mixed use cafe/restaurant (Class E(b)) and takeaway (Sui Generis), installation of extraction, ducting & flue system, external & internal alterations.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2026
Received by Southwark
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24 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 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.
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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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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138 Rye Lane London Southwark SE15 4RZ
Retrospective application for the use of first and second floors as ancillary management accommodation area for ground floor restaurant use (E(b)); Retention of rear bi-folder doors.
Refused Full applications 25 docs -
151 Rye Lane London Southwark SE15 4TL
Installation of an extraction flue to the rear of the property and a door at the ground floor side/rear corner to facilitate the change of use from beauty salon (Class E (c)(iii)) to a cafe/restaurant (Class E(b)).
Refused Full applications 23 docs -
151 Rye Lane London Southwark SE15 4TL
Installation of an extraction flue to the rear of the property, and installation of a door to the ground floor side/rear corner.
Refused Full applications 26 docs -
151 Rye Lane London Southwark SE15 4TL
91% historically approved · decision due ~11 Dec
Change of use to ground floor from retail (Class E(a)) to mixed use cafe/restaurant (Class E(b)) and takeaway (Sui Generis), installation of extraction, ducting & flue system, external & internal alterations.
Awaiting decision Full applications 20 docs -
138 Rye Lane London Southwark SE15 4RZ
Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) that the ground floor of a premises is now in Class E use and that its use for any use within Class E would be lawful and not require further planning permission.
Refused Lawful development 15 docs -
183 Rye Lane London Southwark SE15 4TP
Construction of two-storey rear extension at first and second floor levels, along with internal and external alterations to create a new self-contained two-bed dwelling above the existing retail unit, accessed from Bournemouth Close. Togetherwith ancillary cycle and refuse storage.
Refused Full applications Extension 24 docsDomestic