2A Howden Street London Southwark SE15 4LB Data via plota.co.uk

26/AP/2199 - Variation Approved
Admin / proceduralCommercial premises

Proposal

Non-Material Amendment for full planning permission dated 11/11/2025 for Construction of single storey side extension and insertion of rooflights. Change of use from photographic studio/office (Use Class E(g)(iii)) to residential use (1 unit) (Use Class C3) and associated enabling works. At 2A Howden Street London Southwark SE15 4LB Addition of a rooflight above the mezzanine level to the rear pitch of the roof. Amendment of the window to the front elevation to the new extension to be vertical rather than horizontal (same glazing area) Amendment to front garden wall Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jul 2026
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Validated
12 Aug 2026
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Approved
8 Sept 2026

Approved on 8 Sept 2026 · Source Team · Last checked 9 Sept 2026

Documents 10

Decision & officer reports 7

PDF P 10C PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Decision - Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF P 11C PROPOSED MEZZANINE FLOOR PLAN Decision - Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF P 12C PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Decision - Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF P 20C PROPOSED SECTION AA Decision - Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF P 30C PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION Decision - Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF P 31C PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION Decision - Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF P 32C PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION Decision - Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application - Form (Without Personal data) · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF TIME EXTENSION LETTER Time Extension - Request · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF VALID APPLICATION LETTER WITH INVOICE Valid Application Letter · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

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Site constraints 3

Air quality management area: Southwark AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Southwark built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
Variation
Postcode
SE15 4LB
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Rye Lane
Parish
Peckham And Nunhead
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Agreed - for App Types VLA and VNMC
Decision date
8 Sept 2026
Decision level
Source Team
Applicant
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Agent
Prouts Farm

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 9 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
8 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Construction of a single storey front side extension and change of use from Use Class E P…
25/AP/1756
2025 Withdrawn
Change of use from photographic studio/office (Use Class E(g)) to residential use (1 unit…
25/AP/0573
2018 Approved
Demolition of existing building (photographic studio (B1 use)) and construction of a one…
18/AP/2135
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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ground floor warparound extension for ground floor flat.
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2025
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2025 Approved
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Construction of single storey wrap-around extension and alterations to first floor rear a…
25/AP/2789
2025
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Ground floor side return extension.
25/AP/3080
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25/AP/2148
2025 Approved
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2025
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2024
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2024 Approved
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Construction of a garden room at the back of the rear garden.
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2024 Approved
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24/AP/0424
2024 Approved
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Alterations including new double doors into side passage from existing window opening in…
24/AP/0423
2023 Approved
54 Nutbrook Street London Southwark SE15 4LE
Side return and rear extension at ground floor level with a dual pitched roof.
23/AP/3317
2023 Refused
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Resubmission: Construction of first floor rear extension and rear dormer window to rear e…
23/AP/1570
2023 Approved
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Loft conversion invloving 30cm roof ridge rise to include a rear main roof dormer and out…
23/AP/2465
2023 Approved
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Construction of dormer roof extension over main roof and outrigger including raising of r…
23/AP/1716
2023 Approved
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Construction of a single storey side infill rear extension.
23/AP/1493
2023 Approved
42 Nutbrook Street London Southwark SE15 4LE
Erection of a single storey side infill and rear ground floor extension.
23/AP/1183
2022 Refused
31 Nutbrook Street London Southwark SE15 4JU
Construction of first floor rear extension and rear dormer window to rear elevation of bu…
22/AP/3840
2022 Approved
56 Nutbrook Street London Southwark SE15 4LE
Erection of a single storey side infill and rear ground floor extension. Replacement of e…
22/AP/4337
2022 Approved
17 Nutbrook Street London Southwark SE15 4JU
Loft conversion and L-shaped rear dormer with 30cm raised ridge and 2 roof lights in fron…
22/AP/2308
2016 Withdrawn
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Erection of a rear dormer roof extension, including raising main roof ridge by 350mm; rea…
16/AP/2876
2016 Withdrawn
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New dormer extension with materials and finishes to match existing.
16/AP/2663
2016 Withdrawn
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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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
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Southwark decision statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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