The Borough, Southwark - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near The Borough, Southwark - Greater London.
Southwark - Greater London · England · settlement
Planning applications in The Borough are administered by London Borough Of Southwark. View the full London Borough Of Southwark planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Southwark
- Parliamentary constituency: Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- LSOA: Southwark 004E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near The Borough.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near The Borough.
- 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 The Borough based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
138 planning applications found near The Borough.
- 26/AP/1587 - Southwark Fire Station 94 Southwark Bridge Road London SE1 0EG Grotto Place And Grotto Podiums
Notification submitted to satisfy Clause (Grotto park opening hours) of Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission 17/AP/0367
Status: Undecided | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-03 - 26/AP/1577 - Residence Inn By Marriott London Bridge 201-211 Long Lane London SE1 4PN
Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for undertaking of facade remedial works to remove combustible cladding materials and replace with a like-for-like non-combustible cladding with no change to the o
Status: Undecided | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-02 - - Southwark Fire Station 94 Southwark Bridge Road London SE1 0EG Grotto Place And Grotto Podiums
Notification submitted to satisfy Clause (Grotto park opening hours) of Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission 17/AP/0367
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - - Coburg House 63 - 67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS
Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 10 Clause 1 (Demolition and construction environmental management plan) of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref: 24/AP/3621
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-05-26
View full details - 26/AP/1516 - Coburg House 63 - 67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS
Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 7 Clause 1 (Employment in Construction) of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref: 24/AP/3621
Status: Undecided | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-05-26 - - Coburg House 63 - 67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS
Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 7 Clause 3 (Business Relocation Strategy) of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref: 24/AP/3621
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-05-26
View full details - - Coburg House 63 - 67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS
Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 7 Clause 1 (Employment in Construction) of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref: 24/AP/3621
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-05-26
View full details - 26/AP/1515 - Coburg House 63 - 67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS
Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 10 Clause 1 (Demolition and construction environmental management plan) of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref: 24/AP/3621
Status: Undecided | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-05-26 - 26/AP/1517 - Coburg House 63 - 67 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6LS
Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 7 Clause 3 (Business Relocation Strategy) of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref: 24/AP/3621
Status: Undecided | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-05-26 - 26/AP/1473 - 6 Avonmouth Street London Southwark SE1 6NX
Display of External signage.
Status: Undecided | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-05-22 - - 6 Avonmouth Street London Southwark SE1 6NX
Display of External signage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-05-22
View full details - - 221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG
Details of Condition 16 'Flood Warning and Evacuation plan' required by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/2385 'Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1991 'Mi
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-05-20
View full details - - 221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG
Details of condition 12 (Landscape Management Plan) as required by planning permission ref. 24/AP/2385 dated 12/03/2024 for 'Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 2
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 101 Newington Causeway London Southwark SE1 6BN
Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Opinion pursuant to Section 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (as amended) 2017 in respect
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-04-30
View full details - - 221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG
Schedule 3, Clause 2.2 (Delivery and Servicing Plan) and Schedule 6, Clause 3.1 (Service Management Plan) in conjunction with planning permission 24/AP/2385 for Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plan
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG
Details of Condition 19 'framework taxi management plan' required by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/2385 'Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1991 'Minor
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 221 New Kent Road London Southwark SE1 4AG
Partial discharge of condition 10i 'BREEAM report' required by planning permission ref no. 24/AP/2385 'Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1991 'Minor mater
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 39 Trinity Church Square London Southwark SE1 4HY
Details of Condition 5- Method Statement as required by planning permission 25/AP/2216 dated 27/08/2025 for Renewal of listed building consent (22/AP/1010) for internal and external refurbishment of G
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 6 Porlock Street London Southwark SE1 3RY
Lawful Development Certificate ( Proposed) for an Erection of ground floor rear extension - Class A Erection of new dormer - Class B
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 5-9 Rockingham Street And 2-4 Tiverton Street London SE1 6PD
Details of Condition 12 part a 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' as required by planning permisssion ref. 22/AP/1068 dated 16/08/2023 for Redevelopment of site to provide a 24 storey building consisting of
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-04-14
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A brief summary of The Borough in Southwark - Greater London
The Borough is a settlement located in Southwark - Greater London, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes The Borough a particularly low-crime area.
The Borough has 44 conservation areas within its boundaries: Old Barge House Alley, Valentine Place, Bear Gardens, Bermondsey Street, Laurence Pountney Hill, Pullens Estate, Whitefriars, Waterloo, Trinity Church Square, Lloyd's Avenue, Renfrew Road, The Tower, St George's Circus, Cobourg Road, Kennington, Borough High Street, West Square, Liverpool Grove, Trinity Square, Walworth Road, Bank, Eliot's Row, Larcom Street, Tooley Street North and South, Page's Walk, Guildhall, St Paul's Cathedral, Fenchurch Street Station, Roupell Street, Eastcheap, Thrale Street, Leadenhall Market, Kennington Park Road, Fleet Street, King's Bench, Queen Street, St Marks, Union Street, Mitre Road and Ufford Street, Bow Lane, Walcot, Liberty of the Mint, Tower Bridge, Sutherland Square. 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, The Borough 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 The Borough
In the last 24 months, 603 planning applications were submitted near The Borough. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near The Borough.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near The Borough were discharge of conditions (341), full planning applications (101), advertising consent (43).
In terms of development scale, 41 large-scale (major) developments, 9 medium-scale applications, 535 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 168 applications
- Refused: 9 applications
- Withdrawn: 6 applications
- Awaiting decision: 420 applications
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