Commercial Unit 1 Biscuit Walk London Southwark SE16 4FB Data via plota.co.uk

26/AP/2191 - Minor application Under consideration/assessment

Proposal

The installation of air conditioning units with acoustic enclosure outside of the building footprint at ground level and glazing alteration including introducing vinyl detailing to the east and northern facades and frosted crystal vinyl and fluted grey vinyl to the western elevation to obscure the back of house facilities. Additional details for consultation: Please note that there are three related applications which deal with the establishment of a national multiple food store operator in this commercial unit (26/AP/1753), the establishment of air conditioning units and glazing alternations (26/AP/2191), and associated signage (26/AP/2192). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

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Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
Minor application
Postcode
SE16 4FB
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
North Bermondsey
Parish
Bermondsey And Rotherhithe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
WSP

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

83 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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

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