41 Linnell Road London Southwark SE5 8NJ Data via plota.co.uk

25/AP/2211 - All other prior approval applications Approved

Proposal

Prior approval notification for the change of use from hot food takeaway (sui generis) to residential dwellinghouse (class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Aug 2025
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Validated
19 Aug 2025
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Approved
16 Oct 2025

Approved on 16 Oct 2025 · Delegated Panel - Simple · Last checked 17 Oct 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 6

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.
Council record ↗
Conservation area 4 m away: Sceaux Gardens
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Priority habitat 5 m away: Deciduous woodland; Inside the Southwark built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 4 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 1 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £595,000 in July 2025. Other property, freehold.

29 July 2025£595,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area50 m² (538 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached flat
Built2026
HeatingElectric storage heaters
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.17 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
All other prior approval applications
Postcode
SE5 8NJ
Received
1 Aug 2025
Validated
19 Aug 2025
Ward
St Giles
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Oct 2025
Decision
Prior Approval Required and Approved
Decision date
16 Oct 2025
Decision level
Delegated Panel - Simple
Applicant
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Agent
Redwoods Projects
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 58 days from validation, 19 days slower than Southwark's median of 39 for prior approvals. Approved, as 73% of prior approvals here are.

89%decided within 8 weeks
73%approved
48decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Southwark in the last twelve months, from validation. Southwark decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 17 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
8 Oct 2025
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 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.