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57-61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

Awaiting decision Southwark 26/AP/2559 Listed Building Consent

Works: Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

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Proposal

Listed building consent for alterations to the Grade II listed building at 59-61 Union Street comprising adaptation of the existing roof space to provide additional office accommodation; formation of a stair from second-floor level; erection of a rear dormer; localised alterations to the roof structure; installation of glazed screens, partitions and balustrading; introduction of glazing to the existing roof hatch; and associated works.

As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2559

Application record

Reference
26/AP/2559
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
8 Sep 2026
Ward
Borough & Bankside
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Postcode
SE1 1SG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 17 applications since 2025: 6 approved, 3 refused.

  • 26/AP/2914 Awaiting decision

    57 - 61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    Details of condition 12 (Detailed Drawings) pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/3719 (Partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures within the curtilage of a listed building, installation of entrance gate between 57-59 Union Street, and associated facade repair work to the front and rear elevations of no. 59-61 Union Street. Erection of two four storey buildings, and an upwards extension to no. 57 Union Street to provide nine residential units, amenity space, refuse and bike stores, external plant, and external landscaping.)

    Submitted 1 Oct 2026
  • 26/AP/2558 Awaiting decision

    57 -61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    Alterations to the Grade II listed building at 59-61 Union Street comprising adaptation of the existing roof space to provide additional office accommodation; formation of a stair from second-floor level ,erection of a rear dormer; localised alterations to the roof structure; installation of glazed screens, partitions and balustrading; introduction of glazing to the existing roof hatch and associated works.

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/AP/1977 Granted

    57 - 61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    Details of Condition 15 'Bat Boxes' pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/3719 'Partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures within the curtilage of a listed building, installation of entrance gate between 57-59 Union Street, and associated facade repair work to the front and rear elevations of no. 59-61 Union Street. Erection of two four storey buildings, and an upwards extension to no. 57 Union Street to provide nine residential units, amenity space, refuse and bike stores, external plant, and external landscaping.'

    Submitted 7 Jul 2026
  • 26/AP/1876 Granted

    57 - 61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    Details of Condition 14 (Screening Panels) as required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/3719 'Partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures within the curtilage of a listed building, installation of entrance gate between 57-59 Union Street, and associated facade repair work to the front and rear elevations of no. 59-61 Union Street. Erection of two four storey buildings, and an upwards extension to no. 57 Union Street to provide nine residential units, amenity space, refuse and bike stores, external plant, and external landscaping'.

    Decided 18 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/1802 Awaiting decision

    57-61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    Partial discharge of conditions 12 (d) (Parapet details) requiried by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/3719 for Partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures within the curtilage of a listed building, installation of entrance gate between 57-59 Union Street, and associated facade repair work to the front and rear elevations of no. 59-61 Union Street. Erection of two four storey buildings, and an upwards extension to no. 57 Union Street to provide nine residential units, amenity space, refuse and bike stores, external plant, and external landscaping.

    Submitted 22 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/1733 Granted

    57 - 61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    Details of Condition 13 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) as required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/3719 'Partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures within the curtilage of a listed building, installation of entrance gate between 57-59 Union Street, and associated facade repair work to the front and rear elevations of no. 59-61 Union Street. Erection of two four storey buildings, and an upwards extension to no. 57 Union Street to provide nine residential units, amenity space, refuse and bike stores, external plant, and external landscaping'.

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/0733 Decided

    57-61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    Non material amendment to planning permission ref no. 24/AP/3719 NMA sought: The amendment sought relates to the removal of the previously approved lift shaft from the building core.

    Decided 7 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 26/AP/0708 Withdrawn

    57 - 61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    Alterations and extension to the existing mixed-use building including the formation of a mansard roof at No's. 59 -61, external alterations to the front and rear elevations and internal reconfiguration, including change of use of the ground floor at No. 57 from commercial to residential.

    Decided 16 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 26/AP/0709 Refused

    57 - 61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    Listed building consent for alterations and extension to the existing mixed-use building including the formation of a mansard roof at Nos. 59 and 61, external alterations to the front and rear elevations and internal reconfiguration, including change of use of the ground floor at No. 57 from commercial to residential.

    Decided 12 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/AP/0646 Awaiting decision

    57-61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    Details of condition 12 'Detailed drawings' required by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/3719

    Submitted 4 Mar 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Aug 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 1 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 8 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 3 November 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.

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Documents

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

20 documents on file for this application

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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 decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 65 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 57 -61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    26/AP/2558 Submitted 28 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

    Alterations to the Grade II listed building at 59-61 Union Street comprising adaptation of the existing roof space to provide additional office accommodation; formation of a stair from second-floor level ,erection of a rear dormer; localised alterations to the roof structure; installation of glazed screens, partitions and balustrading; introduction of glazing to the existing roof hatch and associated works.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 23 docs
  • 57-61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    26/AP/0646 Submitted 4 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~30 Apr

    Details of condition 12 'Detailed drawings' required by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/3719

    Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs
  • 57 - 61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    26/AP/0341 Submitted 4 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 4 Part A -Site Contamination as required by full planning permission 24/AP/3719. dated 14/01/2026 for Partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures within the curtilage of a listed building, installation of entrance gate between 57-59 Union Street, and associated facade repair work to the front and rear elevations of no. 59-61 Union Street. Erection of two four storey buildings, and an upwards extension to no. 57 Union Street to provide nine residential units, amenity space, refuse and bike stores, external plant, and external landscaping.

    Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 7 docs
  • 57 - 61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    26/AP/0440 Submitted 13 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Details of condition 6a and b (Acoustic Predictions And Mitigation Measures Report) as required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/3719 dated 14/01/2026 for 'Partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures within the curtilage of a listed building, installation of entrance gate between 57-59 Union Street, and associated facade repair work to the front and rear elevations of no. 59-61 Union Street. Erection of two four storey buildings, and an upwards extension to no. 57 Union Street to provide nine residential units, amenity space, refuse and bike stores, external plant, and external landscaping.'

    Refused Conditions Extension Demolition 10 docs
  • 57-61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    26/AP/0407 Submitted 11 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Details of condition 5a and b (Acoustic Predictions And Mitigation Measures Report) as required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/3719 dated 14/01/2026 for 'Partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures within the curtilage of a listed building, installation of entrance gate between 57-59 Union Street, and associated facade repair work to the front and rear elevations of no. 59-61 Union Street. Erection of two four storey buildings, and an upwards extension to no. 57 Union Street to provide nine residential units, amenity space, refuse and bike stores, external plant, and external landscaping.'

    Refused Conditions Extension Demolition 10 docs
  • 57-61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG

    26/AP/0733 Submitted 12 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Non material amendment to planning permission ref no. 24/AP/3719 NMA sought: The amendment sought relates to the removal of the previously approved lift shaft from the building core.

    Decided Conditions 18 docs

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    Vintage Yard 59 - 63 Bermondsey Street London Southwark SE1 3XF

    Listed Building Consent for installation of replacement rooftop and replacement low level roof plant, elevation alterations to include the removal of existing entrance gate and refurbishment of existing front door. Listed Building Consent: The installation of replacement rooftop and replacement low level roof plant, removal of existing entrance gate, refurbishment of existing front, repairs to the external fabric and various amendments to the internal fabric.

    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/AP/1168 Granted

    101 - 103 Denmark Hill London Southwark SE5 8AA

    Listed building consent for the installation of heat recovery ventilation grille units and secondary glazing to windows

    Received 23 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/AP/2576 Awaiting decision

    209 Camberwell New Road London Southwark SE5 0TJ

    Listed building consent for Internal alterations and replacement of rear window to facilitate the conversion of the existing dwellinghouse (Class C3) to an HMO within Class C4.

    Received 1 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/AP/2544 Awaiting decision

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    Received 26 Aug, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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