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26/AP/2180 - Minor application Under consideration/assessment
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of commercial units within Borough Yards associated to planning permission ref. comprising Unit 215 (Class E[b] to Flexible Class E (excluding E[b]), Unit 219 (Class E[b] to Flexible Class E (excluding Class E[c], [f] and [g])) and Sui Generis (mixed-use retail with cooking school), Unit 220 (Mezzanine Level only) (Class E[a] to Flexible Class E[b] and Sui Generis (mixed-use retail with cooking school)), Unit 221 (Class F1 to Flexible F1 and Sui Generis (mixed-use retail with cooking school) and Unit 222 (Mezzanine Level only) (Class E[a] to Flexible Class E[b] and Sui Generis (mixed-use retail with cooking school)) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jul 2026
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Validated
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 4 Dec 2026 and 13 Dec 2026, from Southwark's recent changes of use.

Documents 10

Statements & assessments 3

PDF REASONABLE EXCEPTION FIRE STATEMENT Fire Statement · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF REASONABLE EXCEPTION FIRE STATEMENT Fire Statement · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and Access statement Design and Access statement · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 5

PDF 1405-SS-20-01-01-200-02 PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR Plan - Proposed · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 1405-SS-20-01-01-200-P2 PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR USES ILLUSTRATIONS Plan - Proposed · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 1405-SS-20-0G-01-200-P2 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR Plan - Proposed · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 1405-SS-20-0G-01-200 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Plan - Proposed · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 1405-SS-P-00-OS-01-01-P7 PROPOSED SITE PLAN Plan - Proposed · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application - Form (Without Personal data) · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF COVERING LETTER Application - Covering letter · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

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    AmendmentApprovedcouncil archive
    • FullChange of use of commercial units within Borough Yards comprising Unit 215 (Class E[b]…This application26/AP/2180

Site constraints 14

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Bankside and Borough District Town Centre · Central Activities Zone. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
National infrastructure project: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is inside the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, the site is inside its boundary).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Archaeological priority area: North Southwark and Roman Roads
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
Scheduled monument 65 m away: Remains of Winchester Palace, Clink Street and waterfront
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Town centre: Bankside and The Borough
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Thames Path 16 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site; the route and its margin are protected.
9 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Five posts outside and opposite number 1 anchor public House, 17 m away · 1 Grade II*, 6 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Conservation area 42 m away: Borough High Street; Wider setting of protected view 3A.1 Kenwood viewing gazebo to St Paul's Cathedral; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Not green belt

Checked on 15 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
Minor application
Postcode
SE1 9BU
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Borough & Bankside
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Southwark usually decides changes of use by day 55.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
78decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Southwark in the last twelve months, from validation. Southwark decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 14 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
7 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Unit 5, Stonecutters Lane London Southwark SE1 9RZ
Change of use from existing Class E retail unit to provide public toilets (Sui Generis).
25/AP/3677
2025
18 Stoney Street London Southwark SE1 9AD
Display of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. internally illuminated LED li…
25/AP/2942
2025 Approved
Unit 1 Victor Wharf Clink Street London Southwark SE1 9DW
Display of 1no. painted 'Bill's' fascia sign on bin store, 3no. painted 'Bill's' signs on…
25/AP/2022
2024 Approved
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Installation of 1no. solid brass fascia sign with backlit LED halo lighting, and 1no. pro…
24/AP/2939
2024 Approved
Arch 219 18 Stoney Street London Southwark SE1 9AD
Advertisement consent for 1no. internally-illuminated fascia sign and 1no. internally-ill…
24/AP/2205
2023 Approved
Unit 103 Borough Yards Stoney Street London SE1 9AD
Installation of an internally illuminated fascia sign and projecting sign to unit 103 of…
23/AP/2430
2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2023 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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