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Southwark
103 applications in the last 12 months · Analysis updated 07 Jun 2026 · Medium confidence
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103 apps (12 mo)
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Southwark — 480 active Article 4 directions (2 HMO-specific in records); verify HMO exposure with council.
Profile
Inner London; dense Victorian and Georgian stock with mixed-tenure regeneration; established bridging and BTL market.
Planning
480 active Article 4 directions in our records create a heavy regulatory footprint — mostly conservation-area driven; verify HMO-specific coverage with council directly.
Deal angle
Strong Article 4 presence requires deal-by-deal assessment; HMO plays depend critically on verification of actual council HMO-related Article 4 footprint beyond our 2 recorded directions.
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Investment Grade
A: select with confidence · B: selectable with discipline · C: case-by-case · D: avoid unless exceptional
Southwark is a *HMO investor's paradise* — 100% approval, 3.1w median — but Article 4 targeting three SE hotspots and anticipated policy tightening create an urgent *closing window*. Fast-track CoU & heritage works for alternative yield.
100%
Approval Rate · 12-mo trend
3.7w
Avg Decision
103
Apps (12 mo)
Low Committee Risk
Council Profile
Planning stance
Pro-growth on designated sites & HMOs; restrictive on conservation & external works. Balancing intensification with heritage protection.
Decision speed
Fast
Conservation areas
480 Article 4 directions restrict permitted development in designated conservation areas.
See full breakdown ↓
Key priorities
Article 4 directions (planning.data.gov.uk)
480 directions recorded — HMO, conservation areas restrictions apply.
Full breakdown ↓
Investment Assessment
Best opportunities
HMO conversions (outside Article 4 hotspots): 100% approval, 3.1w median, strong Tier 1 demand signal.Change of Use (non-retail): 100% approval, 2.0w median, fastest category.Listed Building / Heritage works: 100% approval, 2.4w median, steady pipeline (11 decided).Tree Works: 100% approval, 0.9w median, lowest complexity.
Highest risk types
New Build Residential: zero decisions; assume 16-24w. Major works face committee exposure.HMO conversions in Article 4 zones (Henshaw St SE17, Bywater Pl SE16, Linden Grove SE15): blocked entirely.Commercial/Retail in protected frontages: 54 frontages restrict CoU; policy risk high.
HMO viability
Strong outside Article 4 zones (SE15 Peckham, SE22 Dulwich, SE5 Camberwell). 100% approval, 3.1w turnaround. Expect tightening.
— Article 4 restrictions apply, see below ↓
Commercial conversion
Weak: 54 protected shopping frontages restrict retail CoU. Town centre policies (Elephant, Peckham, Old Kent Road) demand footfall preservation.
Approval factors & Refusal patterns
What gets approved
100% approval rate (36 decided apps) vs. national 75% baseline
high
Fast median decision (3.4 weeks) enables quick bridge loan release cycles
high
HMO infill surge (63% of Tier 1 triage, esp. SE15/SE22) signals demand-driven investment appetite
medium
Extensive Article 4 coverage & site allocations restrict speculative development density
high
Conservation dominance in premium zones (Bankside, Borough, Dulwich) limits external works viability
medium
Common refusal reasons
Article 4 Direction violations (HMO conversions in Henshaw St SE17, Bywater Pl SE16, No.41 Linden Grove SE15 — C3→C4 blocked)
medium
HMO / House in Multiple Occupation
Protected shopping frontage violations (54 frontages restrict residential/non-retail CoU in town centres)
medium
Change of Use, Commercial / Retail / Food & Beverage
Conservation/heritage non-compliance (external works on listed buildings; unauthorised alterations in designated areas)
low
Listed Building / Heritage, Residential Extension / Householder
Site allocation policy conflicts (85+ NSP designations impose use/density constraints conflicting with applicant proposals)
low
New Build Residential, Commercial / Retail / Food & Beverage
Timing outlook by type
Householder
3-6 weeks typical; no backlog observed.
Change of use
2-3 weeks; fastest category after tree works.
Major development
Major schemes absent from decided sample; estimate 16-24 weeks based on national patterns. Site allocations (Aylesbury, Old Kent Road) may face committee scrutiny.
Prior approval
1 app in pipeline (undecided); expect 2-4 week turnaround typical for Prior Approval / Permitted Development.
Application types breakdown
| Type | Count | Decided | Approval | Avg weeks | Risk | Investor notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other
Data sparse on 'Other' type; interpret cautiously.
|
27 | 8 | 100% | 4.4 | low |
Approval certain; median time 4.9w. Low-risk category.
|
| Residential Extension / Householder
Sample size (n=3) weak; extrapolation risky.
|
22 | 3 | 100% | 6.0 | low |
Excellent approval; small sample limits confidence in timing.
|
| Listed Building / Heritage
Conservation area overlap can delay; specialist fees essential.
|
16 | 11 | 100% | 3.2 | low |
Perfect approval; fast median 2.4w. Heritage works approvals flowing smoothly.
|
| Tree Works
None observed; TPO landscape unclear from data.
|
10 | 5 | 100% | 2.8 | low |
100% approval; median 0.9w. Fastest category.
|
| HMO / House in Multiple Occupation
Article 4 Henshaw St SE17 & Bywater Pl SE16 block C3→C4. · Extensive site allocations may restrict HMO expansion zones. · 63% of Tier 1 triage flagged HMO — saturation risk.
|
9 | 5 | 100% | 3.1 | medium |
100% approval so far; but Article 4 hotspots present. Fast median 3.4w.
|
| Change of Use
Protected shopping frontages (54 frontages) can trigger refusal.
|
6 | 3 | 100% | 2.1 | low |
100% approval; fastest median 2.0w. Strong signal for CoU investors.
|
| New Build Residential
Zero decisions; cannot assess approval risk. · Major works; slow decisions typical (est. 12-20w nationally).
|
4 | 0 | 0% | — | unknown |
No decisions yet. Expect 12-20w delays on major schemes.
|
| Commercial / Retail / Food & Beverage
Protected shopping frontages restrict retail CoU. · Town centre policy (Elephant & Castle, Peckham) complicates F&B.
|
3 | 0 | 0% | 3.3 | unknown |
Sample too small (n=3, 0 decided). Monitor pipeline.
|
Analyst notes & data quality
Data confidence medium (36 decided apps). Tier 1 AI triage (65 apps, 95% flagged) signals strong lender/investor appetite. New Build absence concerning — committee friction likely on major schemes. Aylesbury rollout (6 phases) & Old Kent Road (9 sites) will be bellwethers for council's capacity & appetite in H2 2025. Watch for Article 4 expansion — Henshaw St, Bywater Pl, Linden Grove already locked."
Article 4 Directions planning.data.gov.uk
HMO conversion (C3→C4)
Requires full planning permission — permitted development rights removed.
Conservation area restrictions (1 designated area)
Extensions, roof alterations, and window/door changes require planning permission within these areas.
HMO Restrictions
(2)
These 2 directions each apply to a specific designated area — not the whole borough. Check if your property falls within one.
Houses in multiple occupation: Bywater Place, SE16 HMO
HMO Conversion (C3→C4)
Converting a family home (C3) to a small HMO of up to 6 people (C4) requires full planning permission — permitted development rights have been removed.
Relevant to: lender, developer, investor
Houses in multiple occupation: Henshaw Street, SE17 HMO
HMO Conversion (C3→C4)
Converting a family home (C3) to a small HMO of up to 6 people (C4) requires full planning permission — permitted development rights have been removed.
Relevant to: lender, developer, investor
Change of Use / PDR
(56)
1 restriction apply borough-wide; 55 apply to specific designated areas only.
Protected shopping frontage SF10: Great Suffolk Street
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF11: Snowfields and Weston Street
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF12: Colechurch House
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF13: Hay's Galleria
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF14: Tooley Street
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF15: Bermondsey Street
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF16: Dockhead
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF17: Jamaica Road
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF18: Jamaica Road
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF19: Albion Street
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF1: Peckham
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF20: Harper Road
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF21: Tower Bridge Road
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF22: Lower Road and Plough Way
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF23: Walworth Road, East Street and Camberwell Road
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF24: Old Kent Road, East Street and Dunton Road
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF25: Ilderton Road
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF26: Maddock Way
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF27: Peckham Park Road and Old Kent Road
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF28: Camberwell
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF29: Vestry Road
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF2: Walworth Road
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF30: Peckham
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF31: Queen's Road
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF32: Bellenden Road
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF33: Gibbon Road
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF34: Evelina Road, Nunhead Green and Kirkwood Road
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF35: Grove Vale
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF36: East Dulwich Road
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF37: Crossthwaite Avenue
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF38: Lordship Lane
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF39: North Cross Road
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF3: Camberwell
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF40: Herne Hill
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF41: Half Moon Lane
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF42: Norwood Road
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF43: Dulwich Village and Calton Avenue
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF44: Dulwich Village
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF45: Lordship Lane
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF46: Forest Hill Road
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF47: Forest Hill Road
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF48: Lordship Lane
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF49: Croxted Road and Park Hall Road
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF4: Lordship Lane
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF50: Seeley Drive
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF51: Nunhead Grove and Nunhead Lane
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF52: Camberwell New Road
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF53: Southampton Way
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF54: Camberwell Road
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF55: East Street
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF56: Camberwell Road
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF5: The Blue
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF6: Hopton Street
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF7: The Cut
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF8: Borough High Street
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Protected shopping frontage SF9: Waterloo Road
Shopping Parade / Local Centre — Class E Conversion
This Article 4 direction removes the Class MA permitted development right within this local shopping centre or parade. Converting commercial premises (Class E: shops, cafés, offices) to residential (C3) requires full planning permission — you cannot use the fast-track Prior Approval route here.
Relevant to: developer, investor
Conservation Area
(1)
This restriction applies across the entire borough.
Site allocation NSP12: 19, 21 and 23 Harper Road, 325 Borough High Street, 1-5 and 7-11 Newington Ca
Conservation Area — Alterations & Extensions
In this conservation area, extensions, roof alterations and cladding to homes require planning permission — you cannot rely on permitted development rights.
Relevant to: buyer, developer, lender
Commercial & Employment Zones
(5)
Central Activities Zone
SPIL1: Discovery Business Park ×2
Site allocation NSP25: Burgess Business Park ×2
Site allocation NSP75: Blackpool Road Business Park ×2
Site allocation NSP80: Decathlon Site and Mulberry Business Park ×2
Other Restrictions
(308)
2 restrictions apply borough-wide; 306 apply to specific designated areas only.
ALLEYNS HEAD ↗
ANCIENT FORESTERS ↗
ASYLUM TAVERN ↗
Albion Public House ↗
Anchor Tap ↗
BARROW BOY & BANKER ↗
Bankside and Borough District Town Centre ×2 ↗
Bear (formerly Jack Beards;Station) ↗
Beer Rebellion ↗
Black Horse ↗
Blue Eyed Maid ↗
British Queen ↗
Bunch of Grapes ↗
CANTERBURY ARMS ↗
CASTLE PUBLIC HOUSE ↗
CHARLES DICKENS ↗
CHINA HALL ↗
CLARENDON ARMS ↗
Camberwell District Town Centre ×2 ↗
Canada Water Major Town Centre ×2 ↗
Canterbury Arms ↗
Carlton Tavern ↗
Central Activity Zone ×2 ↗
Clayton Arms (formerly Dolls House) ↗
Crooked Well (formerly Kerfield) ↗
Crown & Greyhound (due to reopen) ↗
Crown And Anchor ↗
DOGGETTS COAT & BADGE ↗
DOVER CASTLE PH ↗
Dean Swift ↗
Dee Dee's Jazz and the Funk ↗
Draft House ↗
Duke Of Edinburgh ↗
Duke Of Sutherland ↗
Duke of Sussex ↗
Dulwich Village Local Town Centre ×2 ↗
East Dulwich Tavern ↗
Elephant and Castle Major Town Centre ×2 ↗
Elephant and Castle PH ↗
FARRIERS ARMS ↗
FLOWERS OF THE FOREST ↗
FOUNDERS ARMS ↗
Father Red Cap ↗
Flying Dutchman ↗
Flying Pig ↗
GOWLETT ARMS ↗
George Canning ↗
Grand Union ↗
Great North Wood ↗
HERMITS CAVE ↗
Hampton Court Palace ↗
Herne Hill District Town Centre ×2 ↗
Hollydale Tavern ↗
Huntsman & Hound ↗
JOINERS ARMS ↗
John The Unicorn ↗
Kentish Drovers ↗
Kings Arms ↗
LORD CLYDE ↗
LORD PALMERSTON ↗
Liam Ogs ↗
Little Crown ↗
London Bridge District Town Centre ×2 ↗
Lordship Lane District Town Centre ×2 ↗
MAN OF KENT ↗
MARQUIS OF WELLINGTON ↗
MILLER OF MANSFIELD ↗
MOBY DICK ↗
Masons Arms ↗
Nags Head PH ↗
No.41 Linden Grove, SE15 ↗
Nunhead Local Town Centre ×2 ↗
OLD KINGS HEAD ↗
OLD THAMESIDE INN ↗
Old Dispensary ↗
Old Kent Road North District Town Centre ×2 ↗
Old Kent Road South District Town Centre ×2 ↗
Old Nuns Head ↗
Other Room ↗
PHOENIX ↗
PRINCE ALBERT ↗
PRINCE OF WALES ↗
PRINCE WILLIAM HENRY ↗
PYROTECHNISTS ARMS ↗
Peckham Major Town Centre ×2 ↗
Pommeler's Rest ↗
QUEEN VICTORIA ↗
Queen Elizabeth PH ↗
Queens Arms ↗
RED LION ↗
RISING SUN ↗
ROSE & CROWN ↗
ROSE & CROWN P H ↗
ROYAL OAK ↗
Railway Arches ×2 ↗
Ring ↗
Rockingham Arms ↗
Rose & Crown (due to reopen) ↗
Royal Standard ↗
SHIP ↗
SHIPWRIGHTS ARMS ↗
SIR ROBERT PEEL ↗
SLUG AND LETTUCE ↗
SPIL2: Galleywall and Bermondsey Trading Estates, Bermondsey railway arches and Rotherhithe Business ↗
SPIL2: Galleywall and Bermondsey Trading Estates, Bermondsey railway arches and Rotherhithe Business Estate ↗
SPIL3: Admiral Hyson Trading Estate ×2 ↗
SPIL4: Integrated Waste Management Facility, Electricity Substation and Ormside Street ×2 ↗
SPIL5: Glengall Road Business Centre ×2 ↗
SPIL6: Old Jamaica Road Business Estate ×2 ↗
ST CHRISTOPHER'S ↗
ST GEORGES TAVERN ↗
STANLEY ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE ↗
SURREY DOCKS ↗
Sheaf (Formerly Wheatsheaf) ↗
Ship & Whale Public House ↗
Ship And Camel ↗
Simon The Tanner ↗
Site allocation NSP01: Aylesbury Phase 1 ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP01: Aylesbury Phase 1 Site 1a ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP01: Aylesbury Phase 2 ×4 ↗
Site allocation NSP01: Aylesbury Phase 3 ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP01: Aylesbury Phase 4a-c ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP01: Aylesbury Plot 18 ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP01: Aylesbury Site 7 ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP02: Site Bordering Great Suffolk Street and Ewer Street ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP03: 62-67 Park Street ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP04: 185 Park Street ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP05: London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP06: 1 Southwark Bridge Road and Red Lion Court ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP07: Landmark Court ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP08: Land between Great Suffolk Street and Glasshill Street ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP09: Swan Street Cluster ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP12: 19, 21 and 23 Harper Road, 325 Borough High Street, 1-5 and 7-11 Newington Causeway ↗
Site allocation NSP13: Biscuit Factory and Campus ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP14: Tower Workshops ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP15: Chambers Wharf ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP16: Conoco House, Quadrant House, Edward Edwards House and Suthring House ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP17: Friars House, 157-168 Blackfriars Road ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP18: Land enclosed by Colombo Street, Meymott Street and Blackfriars Road ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP19: Ludgate House & Sampson House, 64 Hopton Street ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP20: Southwark Station and 1 Joan Street ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP21: McLaren House, St George's Circus ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP22: Land between Paris Gardens, Colombo Street, Blackfriars Road and Stamford Str ↗
Site allocation NSP22: Land between Paris Gardens, Colombo Street, Blackfriars Road and Stamford Street Site allocation NSP ↗
Site allocation NSP23: 1-5 Paris Garden and 16-19 Hatfields ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP24: Camberwell Station Site allocation NSP24 ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP26: Butterfly Walk & Morrisons Car Park ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP27: Valmar Trading Estate ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP28: Camberwell Bus Garage ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP29: Abellio Walworth Depot ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP30: Land Between Camberwell Station Road and Warner Road ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP31: Iceland, 118-132 Camberwell Road ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP32: 49 Lomond Grove ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP33: 99 Lomond Grove ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP34: 123 Grove Park ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP35: Camberwell Green Magistrates Court ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP36: Denmark Hill Campus East ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP37: Guys and St Thomas Trust Rehabilitation Centre, Crystal Palace ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP38:l The Grove Tavern, 520 Lordship Lane ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP39: Kwik Fit and Gibbs & Dandy, Grove Vale ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP40: Dulwich Hamlet Champion Hill Stadium, Dog Kennel Hill ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP41: Railway Rise, East Dulwich Site allocation NSP41 ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP42: Dulwich Community Hospital, East Dulwich Grove ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP43: Goose Green Trading Estate ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP44: Newington Triangle ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP45: Bakerloo Line Sidings and 7 St George's Circus ↗
Site allocation NSP45: Bakerloo Line Sidings and 7 St. George's Circus ↗
Site allocation NSP46: 63-85 Newington Causeway ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP47: Salvation Army Headquarters, Newington Causeway ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP48: Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre and London College of Communication ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP48: London Southbank University Quarter ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP50: 1-5 Westminster Bridge Road ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP51: Bath Trading Estate ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP52: London Bridge Health Cluster ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP53: Land between Melior Street, St Thomas Street, Weston Street and Fenning Stree ↗
Site allocation NSP53: Land between Melior Street, St Thomas Street, Weston Street and Fenning Street ↗
Site allocation NSP54: Land between St Thomas Street, Fenning Street, Melior Place, and Snowsfields ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP55: Colechurch House, London Bridge Walk ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP56: Bricklayers Arms ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP57: Crimscott Street and Pages Walk ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP58: Mandela Way ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP59: 107 Dunton Road (Tesco store and car park) and Southernwood Retail Park ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP60: Salisbury estate car park ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP61: 96-120 Old Kent Road (Lidl store) ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP62: Former petrol filling station, 233-247 Old Kent Road ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP63: Kinglake Street Garages ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP64: 4/12 Albany Road ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP65: Former Southern Railway Stables ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP66: Land bounded by Glengall Road, Latona Road and Old Kent Road ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP67: Marlborough Grove and St James’s Road ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP68: Sandgate Street and Verney Road ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP69: Devon Street and Sylvan Grove ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP70: Hatcham Road, Penarth Street and Ilderton Road ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP71: 760, 812 Old Kent Road (Toys’r’us store), and 840 Old Kent Road (Aldi store) ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP72: 684-698 Old Kent Road (Kwikfit garage) ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP73: 636 Old Kent Road ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP74: Aylesham Centre and Peckham Bus Station ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP76: Land between the railway arches (east of Rye Lane including railway arches) ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP77: Copeland Industrial Park and 1-27 Bournemouth Road ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP78: Rotherhite Gasometer ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP79: St Olav's Business Park, Lower Road ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP81: Harmsworth Quays, Surrey Quays Leisure Park, Surrey Quays Shopping Centre and ↗
Site allocation NSP81: Harmsworth Quays, Surrey Quays Leisure Park, Surrey Quays Shopping Centre and Robert’s Close ↗
Site allocation NSP82: Croft Street Depot ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP83: Morrisons, Walworth Road ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP84: 330-344 Walworth Road ×2 ↗
Site allocation NSP85: Chatelaine House, Walworth Road ×2 ↗
Spit and Sawdust (formerly THE BEEHIVE) ↗
St James of Bermondsey ↗
Stormbird ↗
THE ALBERT ARMS ↗
THE ANCHOR BANKSIDE ↗
THE BEEHIVE ↗
THE BISHOP ↗
THE BLUE ANCHOR P H ↗
THE BRIDGE HOUSE ↗
THE CHARLIE CHAPLIN ↗
THE CLOCKHOUSE ↗
THE COLBY ARMS ↗
THE DUKE OF YORK ↗
THE FOX ON THE HILL ↗
THE GEORGE ↗
THE GLADSTONE ↗
THE GOLDEN ANCHOR ↗
THE GREYHOUND ↗
THE HAND AND MARIGOLD ↗
THE HORNIMAN AT HAYS ↗
THE HORSESHOE INN ↗
THE HOUR GLASS ↗
THE KENTISH DROVERS ↗
THE KINGS ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE ↗
THE LEATHER EXCHANGE ↗
THE LORD NELSON ↗
THE MARKET PORTER ↗
THE MAYFLOWER ↗
THE MONTPELIER ↗
THE MUDLARK ↗
THE MUG HOUSE ↗
THE NAGS HEAD ↗
THE OLDE APPLE TREE ↗
THE PLOUGH ↗
THE ROEBUCK ↗
THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION ↗
THE SHIP AGROUND PUBLIC HOUSE ↗
THE SOUTHWARK TAVERN ↗
THE VICTORIA ↗
THE WHEATSHEAF ↗
THE WHITE HORSE ↗
THE WOOLPACK ↗
TRINITY ↗
The Actress ↗
The Angel at Rotherhithe ↗
The Beer Rebellion ↗
The Beer Shop London ↗
The Bell ↗
The Blacksmiths Arms ↗
The Blue Local Town Centre ×2 ↗
The Bramcote Arms ↗
The Brewers ↗
The Brittania ↗
The Brunel ↗
The Cadeleigh Arms ↗
The Camberwell Arms ↗
The Caulkers (Yellow House) ↗
The Cherry Tree ↗
The Copper Tap at the Red Cow ↗
The Crown ↗
The Deal Porter ↗
The Drum ↗
The Garrison ↗
The George Inn ↗
The Gladstone ↗
The Globe Tavern ↗
The Goldsmith (due to reopen) ↗
The Good Intent P H ↗
The Grange ↗
The Great Exhibition ↗
The Gregorian ↗
The Grove Tavern ↗
The Half Moon ↗
The Hartley ↗
The Herne tavern ↗
The Hope ×2 ↗
The Ivy House ↗
The Libertine ↗
The Lord Nelson ↗
The Lordship ↗
The Mad Hatter Hotel ↗
The Old Southern Railway Stables and the Forge ↗
The Rake ↗
The Rose ↗
The Rye ↗
The Salt Quay ↗
The Ship ↗
The Sunray Estate ↗
The Tankard ↗
The Tiger ↗
The Union Jack Nolia Gallary ↗
The Waverley Arms ↗
The Winnicott (formerly Old Justice) ↗
The Woodhouse ↗
Thomas A Becket ↗
Tower Bridge Road Local Town Centre ×2 ↗
Victoria Inn ↗
WHELAN'S FREE HOUSE ↗
WHITE HART ↗
Watson's General Telegraph ↗
Windsor ↗
ASTOR UNDERWRITING UNIT // SOUTHWARK // DATA SYNC: ACTIVE // PORTAL: VERIFIED
// ANALYSIS: 07 JUN 2026