Southwark includes the borough centre, Bermondsey, and Peckham. Planning focuses on urban regeneration, historic streets, and sensitive conversions. Known for cultural hubs, heritage buildings, and riverside developments, planning balances residential and commercial growth with conservation.
In the last year Southwark decided 1,589 applications which is well above the national average of 988. The approval rate was 91% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 64% of applications were decided on time, (slightly above the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Southwark performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Southwark has a dense and layered historic environment, with numerous Conservation Areas and a significant number of listed buildings across the borough. Heritage constraints are particularly evident within the Bankside Conservation Area and Borough High Street Conservation Area, where historic street patterns, warehouses, and riverside townscape define character.
One of the top reasons heritage building applications are refused is causing harm to historic significance, a risk that can arise when proposals are not prepared by a consultant with heritage expertise. We help minimise this risk with expert, site-specific guidance; contact us here.
Alongside acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We advise on and prepare planning applications across a range of development types, including:
Creative architectural design is often what secures Planning Permission where standard approaches fall short. Tell us about your project.
Southwark includes the borough centre, Bermondsey, and Peckham. Planning focuses on urban regeneration, historic streets, and sensitive conversions. Known for cultural hubs, heritage buildings, and riverside developments, planning balances residential and commercial growth with conservation.
In the last year Southwark decided 1,589 applications which is well above the national average of 988. The approval rate was 91% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 64% of applications were decided on time, (slightly above the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Southwark performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Southwark has a dense and layered historic environment, with numerous Conservation Areas and a significant number of listed buildings across the borough. Heritage constraints are particularly evident within the Bankside Conservation Area and Borough High Street Conservation Area, where historic street patterns, warehouses, and riverside townscape define character.
One of the top reasons heritage building applications are refused is causing harm to historic significance, a risk that can arise when proposals are not prepared by a consultant with heritage expertise. We help minimise this risk with expert, site-specific guidance; contact us here.
Alongside acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We advise on and prepare planning applications across a range of development types, including:
Creative architectural design is often what secures Planning Permission where standard approaches fall short. Tell us about your project.
