Walworth, Southwark - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Walworth, Southwark - Greater London.
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Planning applications in Walworth are administered by London Borough Of Southwark. View the full London Borough Of Southwark planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Walworth
Walworth is a vibrant district located in Southwark, South London, situated approximately 1.9 miles southeast of Charing Cross. It borders Camberwell to the south and Elephant and Castle to the north, making it a key area for urban development and planning applications within the borough.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Southwark
- Parliamentary constituency: Peckham
- LSOA: Southwark 012I
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Walworth.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Walworth.
- 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 Walworth based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
206 planning applications found near Walworth.
- - 220 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NX
Follow up pre-application (25/EQ/0269) in relation to the village hub proposals only (meeting and written advice)
Status: Undecided | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - 26/AP/1852 · Received: Thu 25 Jun 2026 · Validated: Fri 26 Jun 2026 - The Old Rectory Liverpool Grove London Southwark SE17 2HH
Details of Condition 7 - CEMP as required by full planning permission 24/AP/3430 dated 03/04/2025 for Two storey rear extension, including air source heat pump, to the Old Rectory building to integrat
Status: Undecided | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-26 - - The Old Rectory Liverpool Grove London Southwark SE17 2HH
Details of Condition 7 - CEMP as required by full planning permission 24/AP/3430 dated 03/04/2025 for Two storey rear extension, including air source heat pump, to the Old Rectory building to integrat
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - - Kennington And Walworth Delivery Centre 111 - 123 Crampton Street London Southwark SE17 3AA
Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide Co-Living rooms (Sui Generis) with associated internal and external amenity space, cycle parking, refuse storage, public realm improvement
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - 26/AP/1732 · Received: Tue 16 Jun 2026 · Validated: Tue 16 Jun 2026 - Kennington And Walworth Delivery Centre 111 - 123 Crampton Street London Southwark SE17 3AA
Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide Co-Living units (Sui Generis) with associated internal and external amenity space, cycle parking, refuse storage, public realm improvement
Status: Undecided | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-16 - - 296 Walworth Road London Southwark SE17 2TE
Prior approval for change of use of the second floor from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) to create 1 self-contained flat under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - 26/AP/1679 · Received: Thu 11 Jun 2026 · Validated: Fri 12 Jun 2026 - Plot H7 Elephant Park London Southwark SE17 1JL
Details of condition 7 'Landscaping and planting' - with a revised landscaping scheme along the northern side of the plot to replace the CEDEC surfacing with buff colour asphalt surface - as required
Status: Undecided | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-12 - 26/AP/1683 · Received: Thu 11 Jun 2026 · Validated: Fri 12 Jun 2026 - Plot H11B Elephant Park London Southwark SE17 1JL
Details of condition 5 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) - with a revised landscaping scheme to that approved in ref. 23/AP/3560 to replace the CEDEC surfacing with buff colour asphalt surface - as required
Status: Undecided | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-12 - - Plot H7 Elephant Park London Southwark SE17 1JL
Details of condition 7 'Landscaping and planting' - with a revised landscaping scheme to replace the CEDEC surfacing with buff colour asphalt surface - as required by reserved matters approval ref. 19
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - - Plot H11B Elephant Park London Southwark SE17 1JL
Details of condition 5 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) - with a revised landscaping scheme to that approved in ref. 23/AP/3560 to replace the CEDEC surfacing with buff colour asphalt surface - as required
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - 26/AP/1721 · Received: Tue 09 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 10 Jun 2026 - Land Adjacent To 4 Victory Place London Southwark SE17 1PG
Details of condition 15 'Material schedule' required by planning permission ref no. 26/AP/0888 'Variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans) for 25/AP/1673 'Construction of a three storey, three bedroom
Status: Undecided | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-10 - 26/AP/1639 - 6 Victory Place London Southwark SE17 1PG
Details of Condition 3 'Detailed method statement' required by listed building consent application ref: 26/AP/0890 'Listed building consent for the works to the party wall associated with the construc
Status: Undecided | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-10 - - 6 Victory Place London Southwark SE17 1PG
Details of Condition 3 'Detailed method statement' required by listed building consent application ref: 26/AP/0890 'Listed building consent for the works to the party wall associated with the construc
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - Telephone Box On The North Side Of Walworth Road And Elephant And Castle London Southwark SE1 6TE
This proposal seeks planning permission and advertisement consent to install an open access Communication Hub, following the removal of an existing communication apparatus, as illustrated in the attac
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - 26/AP/1601 · Received: Thu 04 Jun 2026 · Validated: Fri 05 Jun 2026 - 33 Sutherland Square London Southwark SE17 3EE
Works to tree with a TCA: Tree T1: Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae). Current Condition: T1 is approximately 10m tall and is situated in a slightly raised border adjacent to a 1.7m tall boundary wall. The tree e
Status: Undecided | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-05 - 26/AP/1601 - 33 Sutherland Square London Southwark SE17 3EE
Works to tree with a TCA: Tree T1: Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae). Current Condition: T1 is approximately 10m tall and is situated in a slightly raised border adjacent to a 1.7m tall boundary wall. The tree e
Status: Undecided | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-05 - - 33 Sutherland Square London Southwark SE17 3EE
Works to tree with a TCA: Tree T1: Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae). Current Condition: T1 is approximately 10m tall and is situated in a slightly raised border adjacent to a 1.7m tall boundary wall. The tree e
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - 26/AP/1565 - 256 - 260 Walworth Road London Southwark SE17 1JF
Partial change of use of first floor from Class E to Class C3 to create 2 no. residential units. Pls refer to accompanying Daylight & Sunlight report for details on the aspect of the proposal.
Status: Undecided | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-02 - - Plot H4 Within Land Bounded By New Kent Road To The North Plot H5 Of The Elephant Park Masterplan To The East The Elephant Park To The South And Elephant One To The West.
Details of condition 1 'Hard and soft landscaping' (to re-discharge the condition with revised details to allow for the cycle hire docking station installation), as required by planning permission ref
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - - Plot H4 Within Land Bounded By New Kent Road To The North Plot H5 Of The Elephant Park Masterplan To The East The Elephant Park To The South And Elephant One To The West.
Details of condition 3 'Tree planting' (to re-discharge the condition with revised details to allow for the cycle hire docking station installation) required by planning permission ref. 17/AP/0827 'Ap
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-06-02
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A brief summary of Walworth in Southwark - Greater London
Walworth is a vibrant district located in Southwark, South London, situated approximately 1.9 miles southeast of Charing Cross. It borders Camberwell to the south and Elephant and Castle to the north, making it a key area for urban development and planning applications within the borough.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Walworth a particularly low-crime area.
Walworth has 35 conservation areas within its boundaries: Valentine Place, Bermondsey Street, Pullens Estate, Waterloo, Trinity Church Square, Renfrew Road, Minet Estate, St George's Circus, Cobourg Road, Camberwell Green, Vassall Road, Kennington, Borough High Street, West Square, Liverpool Grove, Walworth Road, Eliot's Row, Larcom Street, Tooley Street North and South, Page's Walk, Sceaux Gardens, Roupell Street, Thrale Street, Kennington Park Road, Addington Square, Grosvenor Park, King's Bench, St Marks, Union Street, Mitre Road and Ufford Street, Walcot, Camberwell New Road, 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.
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Planning Activity in Walworth
In the last 24 months, 440 planning applications were submitted near Walworth. Of these, 94% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Walworth may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Walworth were discharge of conditions (188), full planning applications (81), tree works (35).
In terms of development scale, 34 large-scale (major) developments, 7 medium-scale applications, 357 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: 116 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 317 applications
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