Nunhead, Southwark - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Nunhead, Southwark - Greater London.
Southwark - Greater London · England · settlement
About Nunhead
Nunhead, located in the London Borough of Southwark just 4 miles southeast of Charing Cross, is an evolving inner-city suburb known for its historic 52-acre cemetery. Traditionally a working-class area, Nunhead is currently experiencing gentrification, making it an intriguing spot for potential planning applications. Notably, the suburb also houses several underground reservoirs, a remnant of its industrial past.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Southwark
- Parliamentary constituency: Peckham
- LSOA: Southwark 023D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Nunhead.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Nunhead.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Nunhead based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
67 planning applications found near Nunhead.
- - Land To Rear Of 10 And 11 Sartor Road London Southwark SE15 3BB
Notification submitted to satisfy Clause 5.1.1 (Implementaton date) of Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission 25/AP/0593
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - East Lodge Nunhead Cemetery Linden Grove London Southwark SE15 3LP
Non-material amendment of listed building consent 18/AP/2937 (Enabling works comprising of underpinning and structural repairs to the upper portion of the building; some demolition works in relation t
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - 257E Peckham Rye London Southwark SE15 3AB
Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for the proposal comprises the construction of a single-storey rear extension to an existing two-storey dwellinghouse with an existing mansard roof. The proposed e
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - First Floor Flat 41 Ivydale Road London Southwark SE15 3DR
Construction of an L-shaped dormer roof extension with roof terrace to the rear, raising the ridge by 500mm and installation of two roof lights to the front roof slope
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - Ivydale Primary School Ivydale Road London Southwark SE15 3BU
Partial discharge of condition 4 (k) 'Fire protection measures' required by Listed building consent 25/AP/0955 'Refurbishment of existing Bellwood Building, including: full internal redecoration, new
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Ivydale Primary School Ivydale Road London Southwark SE15 3BU
Partial discharge of condition 4 (a) 'External doors' required by Listed building consent 25/AP/0955 'Refurbishment of existing Bellwood Building, including: full internal redecoration, new furniture
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Ivydale Primary School Ivydale Road London Southwark SE15 3BU
Partial discharge of condition 4 (j) 'Kitchen - strengthening works' required by Listed building consent 25/AP/0955 'Refurbishment of existing Bellwood Building, including: full internal redecoration,
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Ivydale Primary School Ivydale Road London Southwark SE15 3BU
Partial discharge of condition 4 (c) 'New partitions, including skirting, architraves' required by Listed building consent 25/AP/0955 'Refurbishment of existing Bellwood Building, including: full inte
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Ivydale Primary School Ivydale Road London Southwark SE15 3BU
Partial discharge of condition 4 (d) 'Plasterwork' required by Listed building consent 25/AP/0955 'Refurbishment of existing Bellwood Building, including: full internal redecoration, new furniture and
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Ivydale Primary School Ivydale Road London Southwark SE15 3BU
Partial discharge of condition 3 (b) 'Bellwood building fabric repairs' required by Listed building consent 25/AP/0955 'Refurbishment of existing Bellwood Building, including: full internal redecorati
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Ivydale Primary School Ivydale Road London Southwark SE15 3BU
Partial discharge of condition 3 (a) 'Internal doors fire protection upgrade' required by Listed building consent 25/AP/0955 'Refurbishment of existing Bellwood Building, including: full internal rede
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Ivydale Primary School Ivydale Road London Southwark SE15 3BU
Discharge of condition 5 (Drawings of the lift) required by Listed building consent 25/AP/0955 'Refurbishment of existing Bellwood Building, including: full internal redecoration, new furniture and fi
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Ivydale Primary School Ivydale Road London Southwark SE15 3BU
Partial discharge of condition 4 (m) 'Drainage run' required by Listed building consent 25/AP/0955 'Refurbishment of existing Bellwood Building, including: full internal redecoration, new furniture an
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Ivydale Primary School Ivydale Road London Southwark SE15 3BU
Partial discharge of condition 4 (e) 'Basement ventilation upstand walls and covers' required by Listed building consent 25/AP/0955 'Refurbishment of existing Bellwood Building, including: full intern
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Ivydale Primary School Ivydale Road London Southwark SE15 3BU
Partial discharge of condition 4 (f) 'Canopy (nursery building) ' required by Listed building consent 25/AP/0955 'Refurbishment of existing Bellwood Building, including: full internal redecoration, ne
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 170 Ivydale Road London Southwark SE15 3BT
Replacement of existing windows and doors on the property with new double glazed uPVC framed windows and a composite door on the front elevation and a uPVC door on the rear elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Ivydale Primary School Ivydale Road London Southwark SE15 3BU
Partial discharge of condition 4 (g) 'Acoustic measures' required by Listed building consent 25/AP/0955 'Refurbishment of existing Bellwood Building, including: full internal redecoration, new furnitu
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Ivydale Primary School Ivydale Road London Southwark SE15 3BU
Partial discharge of condition 3 (d) 'Nursery building fabric repairs' required by Listed building consent 25/AP/0955 'Refurbishment of existing Bellwood Building, including: full internal redecoratio
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 3 ASPINALL ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2EH
I am proposing to give a 2.5 meter reduction to the sycamore tree in the back of number 1 Aspinall Road, my client who lives at number 3 gets no sun in her garden and the leaves gather in her drains.I
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Lewisham | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 137A Evelina Road London Southwark SE15 3HB
Construction of a mansard roof extrension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-03-18
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A brief summary of Nunhead in Southwark - Greater London
Nunhead, located in the London Borough of Southwark just 4 miles southeast of Charing Cross, is an evolving inner-city suburb known for its historic 52-acre cemetery. Traditionally a working-class area, Nunhead is currently experiencing gentrification, making it an intriguing spot for potential planning applications. Notably, the suburb also houses several underground reservoirs, a remnant of its industrial past.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Nunhead a particularly low-crime area.
Nunhead has 6 conservation areas within its boundaries: Nunhead Green, No data available for publication by HE, Honor Oak Rise, Rye Lane Peckham, Nunhead Cemetery, The Gardens. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Nunhead planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Nunhead
In the last 24 months, 221 planning applications were submitted near Nunhead. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Nunhead.
The average decision time of 46 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Nunhead were full planning applications (108), discharge of conditions (51), outline applications (21). Full planning applications account for 49% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 6 large-scale (major) developments, 6 medium-scale applications, 208 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 76 applications
- Refused: 8 applications
- Withdrawn: 9 applications
- Awaiting decision: 128 applications
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