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

26/AP/1371 - Minor application Under consideration/assessment

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
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 17

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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
Track to view
Target decision
7 Jul 2026
Agent
Gort Scott

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#47 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Southwark is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #43 out of 292. 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, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #105 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #87 of 292
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #43 of 292
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #111 of 292
92%
Minor dwellings approved
263 decided (1-9 homes)
70%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,589
Total decisions
137 refused in 2025