135 Merrow Street London Southwark SE17 2NX Data via plota.co.uk

26/AP/1371 - Minor application Approved

Proposal

Providing level access from the street; refurbishment of interior spaces; replacement of the existing poor-quality rear/side lean-to structure with a new infill arrangement of the same scale but with a slightly amended footprint, incorporating a new wall to the Villa Street elevation and the rear courtyard with finishes carefully selected to complement the existing tones and textures of the surrounding streetscape; retention and repair of existing facades including the repainted hand-painted signage; and new electrical supply and mechanical ventilation provision. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 May 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Approved
19 Aug 2026

Approved on 19 Aug 2026 · Delegated Panel - Simple · Last checked 20 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
Minor application
Postcode
SE17 2NX
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Ward
Faraday
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Minor - GRANTED
Decision date
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Panel - Simple
Applicant
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Agent
Gort Scott

Public comments

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7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#64 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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