The free appeal record
Planning appeals in London Borough of Southwark, 2025
48 appeals decided in 2025, 14% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Dismissed31 December 2025· householder337307327 Casino Avenue, London, SE24 9PQ
Single storey side and rear extension
- Dismissed17 December 2025· minor3365654126 Asylum Road, London, SE15 2LW
conversion of a 7-bedroom single-family dwelling into 3 no. one bedroom apartments and 1 no. 2-bedroom apartment incorporating a lower ground floor and ground floor rear extension and new communal staircase
- Notice varied and upheld17 December 2025· enforcement3331423467A Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8JS
Without planning permission, the engineering operation comprising the excavation of the rear garden, and the erection of retaining walls in the approximate location shown outlined in blue on the attached plan (“the Unauthorised Development”)
- Allowed4 December 2025· householder3374541117 Benhill Road, London, SE5 7LZ
for a rear mansard roof extension over parent building, rear outrigger extension over existing outrigger, maintain pitch of front roof slope, raise ridge line by 400mm, two roof lights to front roof slope, one roof light on top surface, one roof light on outrigger and raise chimney stacks by 600mm
- Invalid26 November 2025· minor3368058Land at the Corner of Mandela Way and Pages Walk, 105 Pages Walk, London, SE1 4HD
- Invalid26 November 2025· minor3361771Land at the Corner of Mandela Way and Pages Walk, London, SE1 4HD
- Invalid26 November 2025· minor3361085Land at the Corner of Mandela Way and Pages Walk, London, SE1 4HD
Outline planning permission (with matter of Landscaping Reserved) for construction of 3x1 bedroom terrace houses
- Allowed21 November 2025· commercial3341298Town Hall Chambers, 32 Borough High St, London, SE1 1XU
a temporary decorative printed scaffold shroud advertisement measuring 11.8 x 6.6 metres inset within a 1:1 image of the building facade depicted across the whole of the scaffolding
- Dismissed19 November 2025· commercial3372694The Podium Building 1 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 9GD
LED digital advertisement measuring approximately 4m wide by 6m high, fixed to the building at a height of about 5.3m above ground level, with static display subject to change at specified intervals
- Allowed18 November 2025· ldc334706151 Glazebrook Close, London, SE21 8RR
Division of house into two independent residential units with separate bathrooms and kitchen facilities each with independent access
- Allowed11 November 2025· major3363575257-283 Ilderton Road, Southwark, London, SE15 1NS
demolition of the existing building and mixed use redevelopment of the site comprising Purpose-Built Student Housing including associated amenity and ancillary café and cycle workshop (Use Class Sui Generis), a new self-storage facility (Use Class B8), light Industrial workspace / incubator units (Use Class E(g)(iii)) and other associated infrastructure
- Dismissed30 September 2025· commercial33697144 Tanner Street, London, SE1 3LD
static, non-illuminated banner advertisement measuring 8m x 5m, framed within a living green wall
- Dismissed23 September 2025· householder33679418 Goodwin Close, Southwark, London, SE16 3TR
erection of garden room
- Dismissed18 September 2025· commercial335069451-53 Southwark St, Southwark, London, SE1 1RU
temporary decorative scaffold shroud advertisement comprising a coloured 1:1 replica image of the building facade with an inset sponsors advertising and information area measuring 12.6 x 6.6 metres for a period of 6 months
- Split Decision4 September 2025· enforcement332210874 Allendale Close, London, SE5 8SG
- Split Decision4 September 2025· enforcement332210774 Allendale Close, London, SE5 8SG
Without planning permission the erection of a single storey extension to the rear and side of the property, adjacent to Daneville Road
- Dismissed20 August 2025· householder335828592 Red Post Hill, London, SE24 9PW
‘replacement windows comprising double glazed aluminium windows and doors and alterations to the rear and the side elevations’
- Dismissed12 August 2025· householder336076114 Townley Road, London, SE22 8SR
a first floor side extension over existing ground floor side extension with rooflights and photovoltaic panels, ground floor rear extension with rooflights and photovoltaic panels, insulated render to existing ground floor side extension, modifications to garden gate, replacement of single glazed windows with double glazed windows
- Notice upheld12 August 2025· enforcement3342334Joiners Arms, 35 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RS
Without planning permission, the construction of a roof terrace structure, comprising of timber decking, timber fencing and timber bench seating, at first floor level located in the approximate location outlined and hatched red of Map 1 attached to this Notice; and the unauthorised construction of a permanent pergola structure located to the rear of the property at ground floor level located in the approximate location outlined and hatched in green on Map 2 attached to this Notice ("the Unauthorised Developments")
- Quashed On Legal Grounds8 August 2025· enforcement335131789 Langdale Close, London, SE17 3UG
- Quashed On Legal Grounds8 August 2025· enforcement335131689 Langdale Close, London, SE17 3UG
Without planning permission, the material change of use of the Property from a single dwellinghouse (flat) within Use Class C3 (Dwellings) to the unauthorised use for temporary sleeping accommodation for more than 90 nights in the same calendar year in breach of sections 25 and 25A (2)(a) and (b) of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973
- Dismissed6 August 2025· minor3355495Pavement on the North Side of , Walworth Road, Southwark, London , SE1 6TE
planning permission and advertisement consent to install an open access Communication Hub, following the removal of an existing communication apparatus, as illustrated in the attached documentation
- Notice varied and upheld6 August 2025· enforcement3352546223-225 Ilderton Road, London, SE15 1NS
Without planning permission, the erection of a second storey extension, the creation of new window openings and installation of uPVC windows and the rendering of the exterior of the building (“the Unauthorised Development”)
- Dismissed6 August 2025· minor3347457223 - 225 Ilderton Road, London , SE15 1NS
- Dismissed6 August 2025· minor3347453223 - 225 Ilderton Road , London, SE15 1NS
- Dismissed5 August 2025· minor3367215Flat 26, Beechwoods Court, 3 Crystal Palace Parade, London, SE19 1UH
‘retention of polycarbonate sheeting over the extension to the front of the building’
- Notice varied and upheld4 August 2025· enforcement3317034Unit 3, Penarth Centre , Penarth Street, London, SE15 1TR
without planning permission, the material change of use of the Land to a mixed use of place of worship and events space ( sui generis use class)
- Dismissed1 August 2025· commercial336366120-25 Camberwell Green, London, SE5 7AA
Display of one externally illuminated advertisement sign (6.81m x 6.41m) at 20-25 Camberwell Green within temporary scaffolding shroud, incorporating a 1:1 facsimile of the building and its architectural features printed on it
- Dismissed1 August 2025· minor335896368 East Dulwich Grove, London, SE22 8PS
the change of use from single dwelling to 3 x self contained flats
- Notice varied and upheld30 July 2025· enforcement332710018 Overhill Road, London , SE22 0PH
without planning permission, the erection of a dwellinghouse and the material change of use of the Land to a separate dwellinghouse (within use class C3)
- Dismissed28 July 2025· householder3366282107 Kimberley Avenue, London, SE15 3XD
the erection of a terrace and screen and new door to rear of house at first floor level
- Dismissed22 July 2025· major3353206Old Southern Railway Stables St. James's Road, London, SE1 5US
the renovation and redevelopment of the existing old forge to provide up to 32 residential units (Class C3 use) and 499sqm of commercial floor space at the ground and mezzanine levels (Class E uses)
- Notice varied and upheld10 July 2025· enforcement3319646Flat 2, 30 Brabourn Grove, London, SE15 2BS
without planning permission, the material change of use of the land from one self-contained unit into two self-contained units and the installation of a metal staircase to the rear, shown for indication purposes on a photograph attached to the enforcement notice
- Dismissed24 June 2025· minor335718538-42 Snowsfields and 62-66 Weston Street, London, SE1 3SU
replacement of existing single glazed timber casement and existing UPVC casement windows and timber sliding sash window units with REHAU Heritage PVC-u sliding sash windows and REHAU Rio flush fixed casement windows
- Dismissed3 June 2025· commercial3354634153-159 Borough High Street, Southwar, London , SE1 1HR
display of temporary decorative printed scaffold shroud advertisement measuring 19 X 10 metres inset within a 1:1 image of the building façade depicted across the whole scaffolding
- Dismissed19 May 2025· minor3355599249-251 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5LU
construction of a 3rd floor level, mansard roof extensions to create one, 2-bedroom flat
- Dismissed13 May 2025· other3350702137 Friary Road, London, State/Province, SE15 5UW
- Rear extension within garden with glass doors, rooflights and lead cladding. - Removal of internal walls to reconfigure the kitchen, utility and GF bathroom. - Reconfiguration of rear part of rooms at 1st floor to form an en-suite bathroom. - Replacement external windows. - Loft insulation. - Solar PV panels
- Dismissed30 April 2025· commercial3353008160-166 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LB
one LED Digital Advertisement Display
- Dismissed23 April 2025· minor33533716 Gibbon Road, Southwark, London, SE15 2AS
Single storey rear extension, alterations to front and rear elevations, alterations to existing shop ground floor internal layout and alteration to first floor flat internal layout
- Dismissed17 April 2025· other3350589Beltwood House, 41 Sydenham Hill, London, SE26 6TH
Description of development as described in the annex to this decision
- Dismissed14 April 2025· householder334765435 Ablett Street, Southwark, London, SE16 3BL
single storey rear extension
- Dismissed2 April 2025· householder335460911 Tisdall Place, London, SE17 1QQ
the demolition of existing single storey rear extension and construction of a part 1 storey and part 2 storey rear extension
- Dismissed21 March 2025· ldc3314716138 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4RZ
Certificate of lawful use or development for ground floor in Class E use
- Allowed21 March 2025· minor3311196138 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4RZ
- Dismissed17 March 2025· minor3349833Gabriel House and Walker House, Odessa Street, London, SE16 7HQ
the retention of a communal bicycle store and proposed retrofit of the internal bicycle store to include steel stand
- Allowed26 February 2025· minor33554427 Camberwell Green, Southwark, London, SE5 7AF
Roof and side extensions to the existing residential dwelling (Use Class C3) at first and second floors in connection with the conversion of the existing residential flat (Use Class C3) to create 2 residential flats (Use Class C3) on first to third floors (accessed from ground floor), including alterations to parapet, chimney and rear external staircase and the creation of two rear gardens including, landscaping and refuse and cycle storage
- Dismissed17 February 2025· minor33447402 Barkham Terrace, London, SE1 7PS
Change of Use from C3 (residential) to SG sui generis to allow residential short term lets
- Split Decision7 February 2025· enforcement3352468Coco Grill, 34 Shad Thames, London, SE1 2YG
Without planning permission the material change of use of the land from Restaurant, (E Use Class) to a Sui Generis mixed use of Restaurant, Shisha Terrace and Live Music Venue, ("the Unauthorised Use")
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