27 - 31 North Cross Road London Southwark SE22 9ET Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/AP/3226
Date received
2 Nov 2026
Date validated
10 Nov 2026
Postcode
SE22 9ET

Description

Replacement of the existing central ground-floor shopfront with a new aluminium-framed glazed shopfront and entrance door, together with the painting of selected areas of existing modern brickwork white to match the adjoining rendered facade, and the installation of 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1 no. projecting sign. Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 2 Jan 2027, from Southwark's recent shopfronts.

Day 2 of the 56-day target. Southwark usually decides shopfronts by day 53.

Day 254 days to the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
26decided in the last year

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

Site constraints 4

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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Southwark built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre 9 m away: Dulwich - Lordship Lane.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 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.

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Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#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
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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