4 Omeara Street London Southwark SE1 1TE Data via plota.co.uk
26/AP/2550 - Minor application
Pending
Proposal
Facade and internal alterations to improve the theatre and office building, including new doors and windows, accessibility improvements, signage updates, and associated internal works. (amended) Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
27 Aug 2026
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Validated
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Oct 2026
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 20 Oct 2026 and 13 Nov 2026, from Southwark's recent commercial and major works.
Documents 16
Statements & assessments 4
Plans & drawings 11
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40M-LA-00-ZZ-DR-A-P012 REV P01 PROPOSED ELEVATION E01
Plan - Proposed · 27 Aug 2026
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40M-LA-00-GF-DR-A-P017 REV P01 2 - PROPOSED DOOR/SHUTTER DETAILS_THEATRE
Plan - Proposed · 27 Aug 2026
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40M-LA-00-GF-DR-A-P019 REV P01 2 - PROPOSED DOOR/SHUTTER DETAILS_OFFICES
Plan - Proposed · 27 Aug 2026
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40M-LA-00-GF-DR-A-P018 REV P01 1 - PROPOSED DOOR/SHUTTER DETAILS_OFFICES
Plan - Proposed · 27 Aug 2026
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40M-LA-00-1F-DR-A-P015 REV P01 1 - PROPOSED WINDOW DETAILS
Plan - Proposed · 27 Aug 2026
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40M-LA-00-GF-DR-A-P016 REV P01 1 - PROPOSED DOOR/SHUTTER DETAILS_THEATRE
Plan - Proposed · 27 Aug 2026
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40M-LA-00-2F-DR-A-P014 REV P01 2 - PROPOSED WINDOW DETAILS
Plan - Proposed · 27 Aug 2026
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40M-LA-00-3F-DR-A-P013 REV P01 3 - PROPOSED WINDOW DETAILS
Plan - Proposed · 27 Aug 2026
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40M-LA-00-ZZ-DR-A-P007 REV P01 2 - PROPOSED PLANS
Plan - Proposed · 27 Aug 2026
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40M-LA-00-ZZ-DR-A-P001 REV P01 BLOCK PLAN
Site - Block plan · 27 Aug 2026
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40M-LA-00-ZZ-DR-A-P006 REV P01 1 - PROPOSED PLANS
Plan - Proposed · 27 Aug 2026
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Site constraints 11
Grade II listed: 51 and 53, Southwark Street
List entry 1385925 · 14 m from the pin · 13 more listed buildings within 150 m (13 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 13 with distances
- 30 m49, Southwark StreetGrade II
- 55 mRoman Catholic Church of the Most Precious Blood, Presbytery, Forecourt Walls and ShrineGrade II
- 59 m62 and 64, Union StreetGrade II
- 62 m55-59, Thrale StreetGrade II
- 80 m59 and 61, Union StreetGrade II
- 102 mPair of cast iron bollardsGrade II
- 109 mCromwell Building Numbers 5-24 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 124 mNumber 52 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 135 mMosaic Roundel at Octavia HouseGrade II
- 135 m31-37, Union StreetGrade II
- 137 mWiltshire House, Maidstone BuildingsGrade II
- 147 mWhitecross CottagesGrade II
- 149 mRedcross CottagesGrade II
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.
Thrale 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.
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.
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.
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
Scheduled monument 233 m away: The Globe Theatre; Inside the Southwark built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt
Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Decision outlook
Day 15 of the 56-day target. Southwark usually decides commercial and major works by day 60.
Day 1545 days to the predicted decision (day 60)
47%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
100%go to committee
Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Southwark in the last twelve months, from validation. Southwark decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 5 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Statutory expiry
- 22 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#64 of 296 councils
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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%).
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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
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