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Southwark planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Southwark— updated daily from the council’s own register.

Fresh — scraped in the last 48 hours·74,790 applications indexed·Last scrape 21h ago

Last 30 days indexed

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Planning designations, nearby planning history and an indicative verdict for any postcode — free preview, branded PDF from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings, the council’s track record and market data.

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

91.9% of applications approved

Ranks #93 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

25.1% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #47 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 251 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£525,000 median sale price

-3.7% year on year · 2,395 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

63.1% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #5 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 124,909 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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ReferenceAddressDescriptionTypeReceived
26/AP/245451 The Gardens London Southwark2m crown reduction and deadwood to Holm Oak within rear garden of property number 51 The Gardens to allow light ingress.Treeworks17 Aug 2026
26/AP/245948 Grove Park London SouthwarkFive day notification for tree works: Monolith ash tree to 5m in height, terminating just below the Inonotus.Treeworks14 Aug 2026
26/AP/2446227 - 255 Ilderton Road London SouthwarkDetails submitted to satisfy Schedule 9, Part 2, clause 2.1 'Affordable Workspace Strategy' of the Section 106…Other14 Aug 2026
26/AP/2434257 - 283 Ilderton Road London SouthwarkDetails (partial, in respect of Phase 1 'Self Storage' only) on of Condition 37 (Revised Fire Strategy) as required by…Dischargeconditions13 Aug 2026
26/AP/2432257 - 283 Ilderton Road London SouthwarkDetails (partial, in respect of Phase 1 only) of Condition 14- Bat Bricks as required by planning permission 23/AP/1317…Other13 Aug 2026
26/AP/2433257 - 283 Ilderton Road London SouthwarkDetails (partial, in respect of Phase 1 'Self Storage' only) of Condition 15 Biodiverse Roof as required by planning…Dischargeconditions13 Aug 2026
26/AP/2431257 - 283 Ilderton Road London SouthwarkDetails of Condition 13 (partial, in respect of Phase 1 only) -Bird Bricks as required by planning permission…Dischargeconditions13 Aug 2026
26/AP/2430257-283 Ilderton Road London SouthwarkDetails (partial, in respect of Phase 1 'Self Storage' only) of Condition 12 'Bee Bricks' as required by planning…Dischargeconditions13 Aug 2026
26/AP/2437384 And 386 Lordship Lane London SouthwarkErection of single-storey seperate rear extensions to both properties following demolition of the existing…Other13 Aug 2026
26/AP/2427Ground Floor 9 St Thomas Street London SouthwarkCertificate of lawfulness (proposed) for refurbishment and modernisation of existing building to maintain commercial…Lawfuldevelopment13 Aug 2026

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Pull every Southwark application, filter by date, postcode, status, type, and more.

curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E09000028&limit=50"
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About this data

We index every application published on Southwark’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://planning.southwark.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 17 Aug 2026.

Southwark planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Southwark?

This page lists the latest applications received by Southwark, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 74,790 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Southwark planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Southwark's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 17 Aug 2026.

What share of planning applications does Southwark approve?

91.9% of Southwark's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Southwark planning decisions overturned at appeal?

25.1% of appeals against Southwark decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 251 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Southwark?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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