296 Walworth Road London Southwark SE17 2TE Data via plota.co.uk

26/AP/1717 - All other prior approval applications Refused

Proposal

Prior approval for change of use of the second floor from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) to create 1 self-contained flat under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Refused
31 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 31 Jul 2026 · Delegated Panel - Simple · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
All other prior approval applications
Postcode
SE17 2TE
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
North Walworth
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Required and Refused
Decision date
31 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Panel - Simple
Applicant
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Agent
Continuum Urban Planning Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

19 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
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
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