54 - 58 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1TD Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/AP/0500
Date received
19 Feb 2026
Date validated
4 Mar 2026
Postcode
SE1 1TD

Description

Change of use for a temporary period of three years of the approved residential units (ref. 22/AP/4061) at first to third floor levels at 54-58 Union Street and the dwelling at 60 Union Street from Use Class C3 to serviced apartments for managed short-stay visitor accommodation within Use Class C1. Data via plota.co.uk

Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#64 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Southwark is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #54 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Southwark decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #93 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #92 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #54 of 296
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #122 of 296
92%
Minor dwellings approved
259 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
38 decided
1,622
Total decisions
132 refused in the year to March 2026