Rotherhithe, Southwark - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Rotherhithe, Southwark - Greater London.
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Planning applications in Rotherhithe are administered by London Borough Of Southwark. View the full London Borough Of Southwark planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Rotherhithe
Rotherhithe is a vibrant district in South London, situated within the London Borough of Southwark. Located on the south bank of the River Thames, it faces Wapping, Shadwell, and Limehouse across the water, while bordering Bermondsey to the west and Deptford to the southeast. As part of the Docklands area, Rotherhithe presents unique planning opportunities and considerations due to its rich maritime history and ongoing development.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Southwark
- Parliamentary constituency: Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- LSOA: Southwark 007C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Rotherhithe.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Rotherhithe.
- 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 Rotherhithe based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
93 planning applications found near Rotherhithe.
- - 120A Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2UB
Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for change of use of The Lodge, 120a Lower Road, London SE16, from Class D2 (assembly and leisure) to Class E, comprising three complementary uses: a full day-care
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-07-08
View full details - - Canada Water Masterplan Printworks Street And Land Adjacent To Zones H And L London SE16 7LL
Details of all reserved matters (Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale) pursuant to hybrid planning permission ref. 18/AP/1604 dated 29th May 2020 (as amended by Section 73 application ref
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - - Canada Water Masterplan Printworks Street And Land Adjacent To Zones H And L London SE16 7LL
Details of all reserved matters (Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale) pursuant to hybrid planning permission ref. 18/AP/1604 dated 29th May 2020 (as amended by Section 73 application ref
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - - Street Record Surrey Quays Road London Southwark
Pre application planning advice for temporary padel courts on Zone J of the CW Masterplan site.
Status: Undecided | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - - Seven Islands Leisure Centre 70 - 86 Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2TU
Pre-application planning advice for redevelopment of the vacant Seven Islands Leisure Centre Site to provide c.250 residential dwellings
Status: Undecided | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - 26/AP/1861 · Received: Fri 26 Jun 2026 · Validated: Mon 29 Jun 2026 - Rotherhithe Gas Holder Site Salter Road London Southwark SE16 6DU
Non-material amendment of planning permission 24/AP/0753 (Demolition of the gasholder and all associated infrastructure; remediation of the Site; and redevelopment to provide residential dwellings (Us
Status: Undecided | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-29 - 26/AP/1746 · Received: Wed 17 Jun 2026 · Validated: Thu 18 Jun 2026 - Unit 1 And Unit 4 Canada Water Retail Park Surrey Quays Road London Southwark SE16 2XU SE16 2XU
Deed of Variation Application for Section 106 Agreement dated 7 August 2025 attached to planning permission ref. 24/AP/3718. To vary the s106 in respect of the affordable housing obligations. Speficia
Status: Undecided | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-18 - - Unit 1 And Unit 4 Canada Water Retail Park Surrey Quays Road London Southwark SE16 2XU
Non-material amendment of planning permission 24/AP/3718 as amended via a section 96A 25/AP/2730, (Demolition of all buildings and structures and the comprehensive redevelopment of the site to provide
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - 26/AP/1770 · Received: Thu 18 Jun 2026 · Validated: Thu 18 Jun 2026 - Unit 1 And Unit 4 Canada Water Retail Park Surrey Quays Road London Southwark SE16 2XU
Non-material amendment of planning permission 24/AP/3718 as amended via a section 96A 25/AP/2730, (Demolition of all buildings and structures and the comprehensive redevelopment of the site to provide
Status: Undecided | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-18 - - Unit 1 And Unit 4 Canada Water Retail Park Surrey Quays Road London Southwark SE16 2XU SE16 2XU
Deed of Variation Application for Section 106 Agreement dated 7 August 2025 attached to planning permission ref. 24/AP/3718. To vary the s106 in respect of the affordable housing obligations. Speficia
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - 26/AP/1716 · Received: Mon 15 Jun 2026 · Validated: Tue 16 Jun 2026 - Unit 1 And Unit 4 Canada Water Retail Park Surrey Quays Road London Southwark SE16 2XU
Details of Condition 47 'Method statement' required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/3718 'Demolition of all buildings and structures and the comprehensive redevelopment of the site to provide the fo
Status: Undecided | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-16 - 26/AP/1715 · Received: Mon 15 Jun 2026 · Validated: Mon 15 Jun 2026 - Unit 1 And Unit 4 Canada Water Retail Park Surrey Quays Road London Southwark SE16 2XU
Details of condition 48 (Detailed Method Statement for Plot B) as required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/3718 dated 08/08/2025 for 'Full planning permission for the demolition of all buildings and
Status: Undecided | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-15 - - Unit 1 And Unit 4 Canada Water Retail Park Surrey Quays Road London Southwark SE16 2XU
Details of condition 48 (Detailed Method Statement for Plot B) as required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/3718 dated 08/08/2025 for 'Full planning permission for the demolition of all buildings and
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - Unit 1 And Unit 4 Canada Water Retail Park Surrey Quays Road London Southwark SE16 2XU
Details of Condition 47 'Method statement' required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/3718 'Demolition of all buildings and structures and the comprehensive redevelopment of the site to provide the fo
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - 26/AP/1693 · Received: Fri 12 Jun 2026 · Validated: Fri 12 Jun 2026 - Unit 1 And Unit 4 Canada Water Retail Park Surrey Quays Road London Southwark SE16 2XU SE16 2XU
Details of Condition 49 'Preliminary Risks Assessment' required by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/3718 'Demolition of all buildings and structures and the comprehensive redevelopment of the site to
Status: Undecided | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-12 - - Unit 1 And Unit 4 Canada Water Retail Park Surrey Quays Road London Southwark SE16 2XU SE16 2XU
Details of Condition 49 'Preliminary Risks Assessment' required by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/3718 'Demolition of all buildings and structures and the comprehensive redevelopment of the site to
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - - Unit 1 And Unit 4 Canada Water Retail Park Surrey Quays Road London Southwark SE16 2XU SE16 2XU
Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 8, paragraph 1 (Demolition Environmental Management Plan)of the section 106 agreement associated with planning permission ref. 24/AP/3718 for 'Full planning permi
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - - Plot H2, Canada Water Masterplan Former Harmsworth Quays Printworks Surrey Quays Road London SE16 7LL
Details of all reserved matters (Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale) pursuant to hybrid planning permission ref. 18/AP/1604 dated 29th May 2020 (as amended by Section 73 application ref
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - - Block C Former Mulberry Business Park Quebec Way London SE17
Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 8, Part 4, Paragraph 4.1 "District CHP" pursuant to section 106 agreement relating to planning permission ref: 23/AP/0543 dated 19/12/2024 'Construction of a Part
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - 26/AP/1596 - 32 Timber Pond Road London Southwark SE16 6AG
The proposed development comprises three principal elements: a full-width rear extension at ground and first floor level. A full-width single-storey front extension to form a new full width porch. A d
Status: Undecided | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-05
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A brief summary of Rotherhithe in Southwark - Greater London
Rotherhithe is a vibrant district in South London, situated within the London Borough of Southwark. Located on the south bank of the River Thames, it faces Wapping, Shadwell, and Limehouse across the water, while bordering Bermondsey to the west and Deptford to the southeast. As part of the Docklands area, Rotherhithe presents unique planning opportunities and considerations due to its rich maritime history and ongoing development.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Rotherhithe a particularly low-crime area.
Rotherhithe has 16 conservation areas within its boundaries: York Square, Albert Gardens, No data available for publication by HE, Commercial Road, St Anne's Church, Wapping Pierhead, St Mary's Rotherhithe, Myrdle Street, Wapping Wall, St Paul's Church, Narrow Street, St George in the East, Wilson Grove, Edward III's Rotherhithe, Lowell Street, Regent's Canal. 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, Rotherhithe 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 Rotherhithe
In the last 24 months, 230 planning applications were submitted near Rotherhithe. Of these, 96% were approved, with an average decision time of 56 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Rotherhithe may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 56 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Rotherhithe were discharge of conditions (95), full planning applications (50), outline applications (14).
In terms of development scale, 8 large-scale (major) developments, 9 medium-scale applications, 175 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: 48 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 180 applications
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