57-61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG Data via plota.co.uk

26/AP/0733 - Variation Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Non material amendment to planning permission ref no. NMA sought: The amendment sought relates to the removal of the previously approved lift shaft from the building core. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Mar 2026
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Validated
13 Mar 2026
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Approved
7 Apr 2026

Approved on 7 Apr 2026 · Source Team · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents 9

Decision & officer reports 6

PDF 203 D PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Decision - Plans · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 204 F PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Decision - Plans · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 205 E PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN Decision - Plans · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 206 F PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR PLAN Decision - Plans · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 207 B PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Decision - Plans · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 215 PROPOSED FIRE STRATEGY PLANS Decision - Plans · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application - Form (Without Personal data) · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF VALID APPLICATION LETTER WITH INVOICE Valid Application Letter · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER Application - Covering letter · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 12

Site constraints 15

Grade II listed: 59 and 61, Union Street
List entry 1386009 · The pin is inside its outline · 15 more listed buildings within 150 m (14 Grade II)
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.
Show the other 15 with distances
Historic England ↗
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 ↗
Union Street conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
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.
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 ↗
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.
National infrastructure project 343 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 343 m from 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, 22 m).
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 ↗
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
Wider setting of protected view 1A.2 Alexandra Palace viewing terrace to St Paul's Cathedral; Inside the Southwark built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Tree preservation order 23 m away: St. Saviours School, Redcross Way; Designated open space 50 m away.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £4,500,000 in October 2025. Other property, freehold.

8 October 2025£4,500,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area387 m² (4,166 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 104)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
Variation
Postcode
SE1 1SG
Received
12 Mar 2026
Validated
13 Mar 2026
Ward
Borough & Bankside
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Apr 2026
Decision
Agreed - for App Types VLA and VNMC
Decision date
7 Apr 2026
Decision level
Source Team
Applicant
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Agent
hgh Consulting
Freehold owner
Show

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
9 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Details of condition 3 'Archaeological Building Recording' pursuant to listed building co…
25/AP/3226
2024
Partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures within the curtilage of a listed bu…
24/AP/3719
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2025 Refused
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Construction of an additional storey to accommodate 1no. new residential flat.
25/AP/0768
2025
Basement And Ground Floor Chocolate Factory 53 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU
Display of two illuminated projecting signs, one illuminated menu box, and one hand-paint…
25/AP/2497
2025
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External alterations to enable a restaurant and wine bar fit-out.
25/AP/2495
2025
Basement And Ground Floor Chocolate Factory 53 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU
Listed building consent for the internal and external alterations to the ground and basem…
25/AP/2496
2025 Approved
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25/AP/1357
2025
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2025
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Integration of glazed protection from fall element at window level to comply with buildin…
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2025
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25/AP/0138
2024
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Listed building consent for the partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures wit…
24/AP/3693
2024 Refused
57 - 61 Union Street London Southwark SE1 1SG
Listed building consent for the demolition of the curtilage listed two-storey warehouse t…
24/AP/1576
2024 Refused
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Demolition of the existing buildings to the rear of 57-61 Union Street and erection of on…
24/AP/1655
2024 Approved
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Advertisement consent for externally illuminated fascia sign, vinyl window graphics and i…
24/AP/1890
2024 Approved
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Erection of balustrades on flat roof terrace.
24/AP/1828
2024 Refused
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Substantial refurbishment, and double storey roof extension of existing warehouse buildin…
24/AP/1155
2023 Approved
53 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU
Improvements to the listed building to bring it up to standard for continued use as Offic…
23/AP/2349
2023 Approved
53 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 1RU
Demolition of existing internal stairs with new and adjustments to the stair core on the…
23/AP/2350
2023 Approved
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Change of use of Arch 36 (Car Wash Use Class E(g) and Arch 37 (Production studio Use Clas…
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2023 Approved
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Display of projecting illuminated signage
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2016 Approved
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Modifications to existing arches facade to create additional fire escape and access doors…
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2016 Approved
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Install a new window on the first floor front elevation
16/AP/1674
2016 Approved
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Internal works including the: installation of a new staircase from ground floor to baseme…
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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 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.