298 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5UE Data via plota.co.uk

26/AP/1513 - Change of Use Refused

Proposal

Change of use of rear of ground floor and lower ground floor and outbuilding to HMO Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 May 2026
Validated
11 Jun 2026
Refused
5 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 5 Aug 2026 · Delegated Panel - Complex · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
SE1 5UE
Received
27 May 2026
Validated
11 Jun 2026
Ward
Faraday
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Aug 2026
Decision
Change of Use - REFUSED
Decision date
5 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Panel - Complex
Applicant
Show
Agent
CHURLEY AND ASSOCIATES

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 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:
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