56 Stamford Street London Southwark SE1 9LX Data via plota.co.uk
26/AP/0824 - Minor application
Under consideration/assessment
Proposal
Change of use of basement, ground, and upper ground floors from office (Use Class E) to Office (Class E) and Hostel accommodation (sui generis) with rear stair enclosure at first floor. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
23 Mar 2026
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Validated
22 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision
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Documents 31
Statements & assessments 5
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FIRE STATEMENT
Fire Statement · 15 Jun 2026
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PLANNING STATEMENT
Planning statement · 22 May 2026
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FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT
Flood risk assessment · 22 May 2026
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POLICY D12 A REASONABLE EXCEPTION STATEMENT
Fire Statement · 27 Apr 2026
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REASONABLE EXCEPTION STATEMENT
Fire Statement · 24 Apr 2026
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Plans & drawings 20
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PR203 PROPOSED SECTION A-A
Plan - Proposed · 22 May 2026
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PR204 PROPOSED SECTION B-B
Plan - Proposed · 22 May 2026
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PR 100 PROPOSED BASEMENT PLAN
Plan - Proposed · 27 Apr 2026
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PR 103 PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN / ROOF PLAN
Plan - Proposed · 27 Apr 2026
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PR 102 PROPOSED UPPER GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Plan - Proposed · 27 Apr 2026
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PR 200 EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION -
Plan - Proposed · 27 Apr 2026
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PR 103 PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN / ROOF PLAN
Plan - Proposed · 27 Apr 2026
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PR 101 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Plan - Proposed · 27 Apr 2026
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PR 100 PROPOSED BASEMENT PLAN
Plan - Proposed · 27 Apr 2026
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PR 202 PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATIONS
Plan - Proposed · 27 Apr 2026
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PR 201 PROPOSED REAR ENTRANCE ELEVATION
Plan - Proposed · 27 Apr 2026
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PR002 PROPOSED SITE PLAN
Site - Block plan · 1 Apr 2026
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PR 103 PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN / ROOF PLAN
Plan - Proposed · 1 Apr 2026
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PR 103 PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN / ROOF PLAN
Plan - Proposed · 1 Apr 2026
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PR 101 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Plan - Proposed · 1 Apr 2026
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PR 102 PROPOSED UPPER GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Plan - Proposed · 1 Apr 2026
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PR 100 PROPOSED BASEMENT PLAN
Plan - Proposed · 1 Apr 2026
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PR 202 PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATIONS
Plan - Proposed · 1 Apr 2026
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PR 200 PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION
Plan - Proposed · 1 Apr 2026
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PR 201 PROPOSED REAR ELEVATIONS
Plan - Proposed · 1 Apr 2026
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Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 2
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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
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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
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