Everything tracked in the SE5 postcode area, what is proposed, what is still open for comment, and how the pace of development is changing.
109
Applications tracked
all time
79
Last 90 days
up 276% on the previous 90 days
10
Open for comment
you can still have your say
79%
Approval rate
of 57 decided applications
Work to trees · usually decided quickly and rarely affects neighbours
Works to tree with a TPO: T1 - XL Holm Oak in rear garden. Tree has wound at base of trunk and is also dominating rear garden to a number of neighbours. Crown reduce by up to 2m. and reshape as required.
Work to trees · usually decided quickly and rarely affects neighbours
Works to tree with a TCA: T1 - Elder: Fell. Tree height approximately 3 m; crown spread approximately 2 m. A low-amenity species displaying a sparse canopy, leggy phototropic growth and advanced decline, evidenced by more than 50% canopy failure.
A planning application
Use of the existing flat roof as an external terrace, including the installation of privacy balustrading around the perimeter and provision of access to the terrace.
A follow-up to an existing permission · the principle is already approved, so only the detail is under consideration
Non-material amendment of planning permission 24/AP/1228 'Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning application ref. no. 17/AP/4124: Change of use from Class D1 with an ancillary Class B1 office function to Class C3 for residential use, including conversion and part demolition of existing main house to enable the creation of x5 new residential units and the construction of x4 new residential units in the rear garden with x9 off-street parking spaces, associated communal and private landscaped areas' to amend the footprint, layout and design of the approved townhouses and pavilions, including alterations to windows, doors, dormers, roof forms and lightwells; removal of third floor accommodation within Townhouse 3; amendments to retaining walls, parking, cycle and refuse storage arrangements; installation of air source heat pumps, photovoltaic panels and electric vehicle charging infrastructure; and associated landscaping and boundary treatment amendments.
Work to an existing home, single-storey
Details of Condition 4 'Cross sections' required by planning permission ref no. 25/AP/1494 'Removal of existing ground floor window and replacement with double glazed double doors to new painted metal balcony with steps to garden level. Infilling and insulating basement covered space to form new shower room and mini kitchen. Insulating the single storey extension externally with timber boarding finish. Replacing single storey extension zinc roof with new to match existing with slope set at right angles to existing. Minor alterations and upgrading to basement to maintain fire separation between floors.'
Work to an existing home, single-storey
Details of Condition 5 'Arboricultural Method Statement' required by planning permission ref no. 25/AP/1494 'Removal of existing ground floor window and replacement with double glazed double doors to new painted metal balcony with steps to garden level. Infilling and insulating basement covered space to form new shower room and mini kitchen. Insulating the single storey extension externally with timber boarding finish. Replacing single storey extension zinc roof with new to match existing with slope set at right angles to existing. Minor alterations and upgrading to basement to maintain fire separation between floors.'
Work to an existing home, single-storey
Details of Condition 3 'Site supervision and monitoring of the arboricultural protection' required by planning permission ref no. 25/AP/1494 'Removal of existing ground floor window and replacement with double glazed double doors to new painted metal balcony with steps to garden level. Infilling and insulating basement covered space to form new shower room and mini kitchen. Insulating the single storey extension externally with timber boarding finish. Replacing single storey extension zinc roof with new to match existing with slope set at right angles to existing. Minor alterations and upgrading to basement to maintain fire separation between floors.'
Work to an existing home, 4-storey
Details of condition 26 'Detailed design and method statements (AIP)' required by planning permission ref. 20/AP/3489 'Minor material amendment to planning permission 16/AP/2030 (Demolition of redundant single storey outbuildings and erection of part two/part three storey extension to front, 4 storey extension to the rear and two storey extension to the northern flank to accommodate ancillary cafe, community facilities and office space, extension of basement, re-instatement of the original full-height entrance hall and the original entrance canopy and entrance doors on Medlar Street, with front roof garden at the second floor level and associated parking) comprising: Reduced basement; and External link along north facade reduced from two storeys to one.'
19 days left to comment
A planning application
Replacement of existing steel front entrance door with a new timber front entrance door; replacement of existing front single-glazed timber sash windows with new slimline double-glazed timber sash windows; and replacement of existing white uPVC rear windows and doors with new white uPVC windows and doors.
15 days left to comment
A commercial scheme
Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (construction Method Statement) of appeal decision 26/00022/FULREF (Erection of single storey garden office) Granted on 16.02.2026Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (construction Method Statement) of appeal decision 26/00022/FULREF (Erection of single storey garden office) Granted on 16.02.2026
5 days left to comment
Work to a listed building
Details of Condition 2 'Method Statement and Schedule of Works' required by listed building consent ref. 26/AP/1608 'Listed building consent for proposed internal and external alterations to facilitate the conversion of the former Camberwell Police Station to create a mixed-use building comprising of Class E or Sui Generis at ground and lower ground floors and short stay, bed and breakfast accommodation (Use Class C1) at first and second floors.'
Work to trees · usually decided quickly and rarely affects neighbours
Works to tree with a TCA: One multi-stemmed ash tree (T1)(hts.17m) crown reduction height by 5m from 17m to 12m, reduce radius by 1m from 6m to 5m. Crown thin by 25 %. Reason: Reduction on all laterals and verticals, back to appropriate growth points, as part of regular maintenance.
Work to an existing home, single-storey
Construction of a single storey side and rear extension to the rear; construction of a rear dormer roof extension over the main roofslope and the installation of 3x rooflights to the front roofslope.
An energy scheme
Proposed single-storey side extension, internal reconfiguration and refurbishment, replacement windows and doors, roof refurbishment including solar panels, external fabric repairs, and associated garden and landscaping works. (amended)
Closes today
Work to a listed building
Listed building consent for Internal alterations and replacement of rear window to facilitate the conversion of the existing dwellinghouse (Class C3) to an HMO within Class C4.
7 days left to comment
Work to a listed building
Details of Condition 3 Archaeological building recording works as required by full planning permission 26/AP/1608 dated 04/08/2026 for Listed building consent for proposed internal and external alterations to facilitate the conversion of the former Camberwell Police Station to create a mixed-use building comprising of Class E or Sui Generis at ground and lower ground floors and short stay, bed and breakfast accommodation (Use Class C1) at first and second floors
Comment period closed
A planning application
Reconfiguration and opening up of existing lower ground floor by demolishing internal walls.
11 days left to comment
A planning application
Removal of existing windows and replacement with matching windows to the same specification, design, detail and material as existing.
11 days left to comment
Work to trees · usually decided quickly and rarely affects neighbours
Works to tree with a TPO: T1 - Oak tree in rear garden with overhanging branches at both no. 14 and 16 Beaulieu Close. Lateral reduction of up to 1.5m in any direction along with deadwooding.
Work to trees · usually decided quickly and rarely affects neighbours
T1 - Bay tree in front garden. Crown reduce to previous points by approximately 4m and reshape. To maintain the tree at the same extent at those dimensions every 2-3 years, for a period not exceeding 6 years (after which a new application must be made).