Railway Arch 238, 240, 241, 242 Empress Street London Southwark SE17 3HJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/AP/2397 - Minor application Pending

Demolition Extensions & alterations Shopfronts

Proposal

External alterations and refurbishment works comprising the demolition of existing lean-to buildings, replacement arch infills including new roller shutter doors and pedestrian doors, installation of a new roof between arches, installation of new entrance gates, boundary fencing, refuse storage, car parking, cycle parking and other associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

10 Aug 2026

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Validated

11 Aug 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

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

Documents 19

Statements & assessments 3

PDF BAT EMERGENCE SURVEY REPORT Bat Surveys · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 25-4932-PD-013 REV B PROPOSED DRAINAGE LAYOUT Plan - Proposed · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 25-4932-PD-015 REV B PROPOSED FIRE STRATEGY MEANS OF ESCAPE IN CASE OF FIRE Fire Statement · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 11

PDF 25-4932-PD-002 REV B EXISTING PLAN Site - Block plan · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 25-4932-PD-010 REV B PROPOSED PLAN Site - Block plan · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 25-4932-PD-011 REV A PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Plan - Proposed · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 25-4932-PD-012 REV - PROPOSED SECTIONS Plan - Proposed · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 25-4932-PD-014 REV B PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Plan - Proposed · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 25-4932-PD-614 REV A PROPOSED TYPICAL DETAILS BOUNDARY FENCES, WALL AND GATES Plan - Proposed · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 25-4932-PD-615 REV - PROPOSED TYPICAL EXTERNAL WEST ELEVATION NEW FRONT ARCH INFILLS - ARCHES 240 TO Plan - Proposed · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 25-4932-PD-616 REV - PROPOSED TYPICAL EXTERNAL EAST ELEVATION NEW REAR ARCH INFILL - ARCH 238 Plan - Proposed · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 25-4932-PD-617 REV - PROPOSED TYPICAL EXTERNAL EAST ELEVATION EXISTING REAR ARCH INFILL - ARCH 239 Plan - Proposed · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 25-4932-PD-618 REV - PROPOSED TYPICAL ARCH CROSS SECTION - ARCHES 240 - 242 Plan - Proposed · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 25-4932-PD-622 REV - PROPOSED TYPICAL SECTIONS THROUGH NEW ROOF TO CENTRAL COVERED AREA AND THROUGH A Plan - Proposed · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application - Form (Without Personal data) · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - COMPLETED FORM CIL - GIA Form · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF FILE COPY - NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION+LIST Neighbour Notification List · 13 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF VALID APPLICATION LETTER WITH INVOICE Valid Application Letter · 13 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER Application - Covering letter · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council: Southwark
Application type: Minor application
Postcode: SE17 3HJ
Received: 10 Aug 2026
Validated: 11 Aug 2026
Ward: Faraday
Parish: Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 5 Oct 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Montagu Evans

Public comments

No public comments yet.

36 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment: No

Southwark

Planning Authority Score

#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