256 - 260 Walworth Road London Southwark SE17 1JF Data via plota.co.uk

26/AP/1565 - All other prior approval applications Under consideration/assessment

Proposal

Prior approval notification (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G) for partial change of use of the upper floors of 256-260 Walworth Road from office use (Use Class E) to two studio flats (Use Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Documents 16

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Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
All other prior approval applications
Postcode
SE17 1JE
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
North Walworth
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
JMS Planning & Development Ltd

Consultation & key dates

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

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