Development Site At 18-54 Newington Causeway, 69 And 82-83 Borough Road Southwark London SE1 6DR

Pending 26/02472/OBS
Council
Date received
14 Apr 2026
Date validated
14 Apr 2026
Postcode
SE1 6DR

Description

Variation of Conditions 1 (approved plans, including affordable housing) and 45 (Wheelchair adaptable user dwellings) and 49 (fire safety) pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/1958 (Phased mixeduse redevelopment of the site.

4.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#182 of 277

Westminster ranks #169 out of 277 councils for householder decision speed. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Westminster is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

Westminster decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #189 of 277
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #263 of 277
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #169 of 277
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #41 of 277
86%
Minor dwellings approved
14 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
140 decided
4,828
Total decisions
669 refused in 2025