Southwark Town Hall Peckham Road London Southwark SE5 8UB

Under consideration/assessment 26/AP/1504
Council
Date received
26 May 2026
Date validated
27 May 2026
Postcode
SE5 8UB

Description

Non Material amendment to planning permission reference 13/AP/2979 dated 31/01/2014 for Demolition of buildings to the rear of the Town Hall including Theatre Peckham to facilitate redevelopment of the site. Erection of a part 7, part 4 storey building and refurbishment of the Town Hall to provide student accommodation (149 rooms), a new Theatre (1,244 sq metres), professional artist studios (Use Class B1a-c) and a cafe (Class A3). Construction of a one storey structure as a roof extension to the Town Hall and new building for use as a student common room with associated roof terrace. Creation of a new public space at the rear of the site, linked to the new entrance to Theatre Peckham, with associated landscaping works. as amended by a subsequent Section 96A application 14/AP/2779 at 31 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UB (the Site) pursuant of Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act (as amended) (The Act).

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
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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