Railway Arches 231 To 235 Empress Street London Southwark SE17 3HJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/AP/1323 - Approval of Details Approved
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Proposal

Details of Condition 3 'Soft Demolition Method Statement for Bats' required by planning permission ref: 25/AP/0966 granted on 21.04.2026 for: (Refurbishment of the internal unit, external facade including replacement of the front and rear infills, demolition of the lean-to extension, construction of a replacement lean-to extension, replacement of roller shutter; replacement of part of the front boundary wall with 3m high palisade fencing and a single leaf gate at the south-eastern corner to allow pedestrian access and retention of existing two accesses on the south side of the site Railway Arches 231 To 235). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 May 2026
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Validated
8 May 2026
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Approved
11 Jun 2026

Approved on 11 Jun 2026 · Source Team · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 4

Statements & assessments 1

PDF SOFT DEMOLITION METHOD STATEMENT FOR BATS Demolition Management Plan · 7 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application - Form (Without Personal data) · 7 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF VALID APPLICATION LETTER WITH INVOICE Valid Application Letter · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER Application - Covering letter · 7 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
Approval of Details
Postcode
SE17 3HJ
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Ward
Faraday
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Jul 2026
Decision
AOD - Granted
Decision date
11 Jun 2026
Decision level
Source Team
Applicant
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Agent
Montagu Evans

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Refurbishment of the internal unit, external facade including replacement of the front an…
25/AP/0966
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
13 Sutherland Square London Southwark SE17 3EQ
Outbuilding for use as a garden office located to the end of the rear garden.
25/AP/2032
2025 Refused
Sir Robert Peel Public House 7 Langdale Close London Southwark SE17 3UF
Erection of two front dormers following removal of single front dormer
25/AP/1287
2024 Approved
20 Fielding Street London Southwark SE17 3HD
Removal of a rear sash window and installation of a timber frame glazed door within the e…
24/AP/2830
2024
Railway Arch 238, 240, 241, 242 Empress Street London, Southwark SE17 3HJ
Refurbishment of the internal unit, external facade and front yard including replacement…
24/AP/3248
2024 Approved
Living Accommodation Sir Robert Peel Public House 7 Langdale Close London Southwark SE17 3UF
Retention of the rear dormer providing extended ancillary accommodation to public house (…
24/AP/0766
2024
Living Accommodation Sir Robert Peel Public House 7 Langdale Close London Southwark SE17 3UF
For the retention of the front dormer and the extension of the rear facing dormer to crea…
24/AP/0767
2023 Approved
Fielding Street Allotments 40 - 70 Fielding Street London Southwark SE17
Listed Building Consent: The works are to rebuild the boundary wall in accordance with th…
23/AP/0091
2023 Approved
Fielding Street Allotments 40 - 70 Fielding Street London Southwark SE17
To rebuild the boundary wall that sits between the allotment garden and the neighbouring…
23/AP/0090
2022 Refused
Banana Bar 374 Walworth Road London Southwark SE17 2NF
Retrospective application: Change of Use to E(a) (Display or retail sale of goods, other…
22/AP/3311
2022 Approved
23 Fielding Street London Southwark SE17 3HE
Retrospective planning application for a the removal of the butterfly roof and the creati…
22/AP/2648
2022 Approved
7 Fielding Street London Southwark SE17 3HE
Single storey rear extension, installation of air source heat pump externally at roof lev…
22/AP/1079
2021 Approved
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Redesign of park landscaping with new pathways, reconfigured game areas, soft play areas…
21/AP/3224
2021 Approved
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Installation of chiller unit and acoustic screen.
21/AP/2626
2021 Approved
20 Sutherland Square London Southwark SE17 3EQ
Second floor modifications to accommodate a shower room and the addition of roof lights.
21/AP/0831
2021 Approved
20 Sutherland Square London Southwark SE17 3EQ
Renovation and lower ground floor modifications, involving the removal of window grilles…
21/AP/0830
2021 Approved
20 Sutherland Square London Southwark SE17 3EQ
Listed Building Consent for second floor modifications to accommodate a shower room and t…
21/AP/0698
2021 Approved
20 Sutherland Square London Southwark SE17 3EQ
Listed Building Consent for renovation and lower ground floor modifications.
21/AP/0495
2021 Approved
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(T1) Cherry - crown reduce and reshape by 30%. Height from 7m to 4.9m and crown spread fr…
21/AP/0820
2021 Approved
16 Sutherland Square London Southwark SE17 3EQ
Demolition and like for like reconstruction of existing rear first floor outrigger and pa…
21/AP/0459
2021 Approved
20 Sutherland Square London Southwark SE17 3EQ
T1+2 Elder (x2) - Fell to ground level. Reason: Poor specimens, damaging boundary walls…
21/AP/0181
2017 Refused
374 Walworth Road London SE17 2NF
Demolition of existing building and construction of 8 x residential units (Use Class C3)…
17/AP/0529
2016 Approved
374 Walworth Road London SE17 2NF
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Land To North Side Of Hillingdon Street At Junction With Pelier Street Bounded To East By Railway Viaduct And West By Pelier Park London SE17
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2016 Approved
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Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#47 of 292 councils
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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
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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
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