Third Floor 8 Playhouse Court London Southwark SE1 0AT

Pending 26/AP/1161
Change of useNew homes
Council
Southwark 7.3/10
Date received
23 Apr 2026
Date validated
24 Apr 2026
Postcode
SE1 0AT

Description

Prior approval for the change of use of the 3rd floor unit in a mixed use 6 storey building from commercial (office) to a residential dwellinghouse.

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Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#47 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Southwark is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #43 out of 292. 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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #105 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #87 of 292
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #43 of 292
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #111 of 292
92%
Minor dwellings approved
263 decided (1-9 homes)
70%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,589
Total decisions
137 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings