222 Saint & Sofia Ltd Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2UP Data via plota.co.uk

26/AP/1484 - Minor application Under consideration/assessment
DemolitionShopfronts

Proposal

Demolition of the existing shopfront at 222 Tower Bridge Road, retaining the central structural column, including removal of the existing double doors, adjacent glazing, and a faux column. The shopfront will be rebuilt with a new double-door system and updated framing, maintaining the original width. (Amended) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 May 2026
✓
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Documents 14

Statements & assessments 2

PDF FIRE STATEMENT Fire Statement · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN, ACCESS, AND HERITAGE STATEMENT Design and Access statement · 22 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF FP04-R1 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Plan - Amended · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FP02 PROPOSED PLAN Plan - Proposed · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FP04 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Plan - Superseded · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application - Form (Without Personal data) · 22 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF FILE COPY - NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION+LIST Neighbour Notification List · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 7

IMG SITE NOTICE EVIDENCE Site notice · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ IMG CASE OFFICER SITE PHOTOS Photographs and photomontages · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ IMG CASE OFFICER SITE PHOTOS Photographs and photomontages · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ IMG CASE OFFICER SITE PHOTOS Photographs and photomontages · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PRESS NOTICE - 18/06/2026 Press Notice · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE Site notice · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF VALID APPLICATION LETTER WITH INVOICE Valid Application Letter · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
Minor application
Postcode
SE1 2UP
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Ward
North Bermondsey
Parish
Bermondsey And Rotherhithe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
AKART LIMITED

Consultation & key dates

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

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25/AP/0320
2024 Withdrawn
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2024 Approved
216 Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2UP
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2024 Withdrawn
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2024
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24/AP/1942
2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
Bridgemasters House Duchess Walk London Southwark SE1 2UP
Installation of jumbrellas, planters and screens to enclose existing seating area.
23/AP/3565
2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2022 Approved
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External alterations including the construction of front and rear dormer windows to nos…
22/AP/1346
2022 Approved
212 Tower Bridge Road London Southwark SE1 2UP
Display of new externally illuminated fascia signage and an internally illuminated projec…
22/AP/3578
2022 Approved
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Change of use of smaller section of basement from storage to office (Class Eg), together…
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2022 Approved
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Construction of installing a different locking system that requires an external handle be…
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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:
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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings