Apply for planning permission

Find out if you need permission to make changes to your property, such as home improvements or extensions. This step-by-step guide explains what to do when you need planning permission and helps you to complete the process.

Step by step navigation

Check if you need planning permission
Check if you need planning permission: use our free tool to see if you need to apply for planning permission.
Pre-application advice
Use our pre-application advice service to identify and overcome potential issues early and speed up the time it takes for you to get planning permission.
Planning checklists
Before you submit a planning application, use our planning checklists to make sure that you include all the information and documents needed for the type of application you are making. If you don't, it may invalidate your application.
Submit a planning application
Submit a planning application online.
Planning payments
You need to pay a fee for most planning applications.
After submitting your planning application
When we receive your application, we will check it to make sure we have everything we need from you, including the fee. If anything is missing or insufficient we will write and tell you.
Amend a planning application
Change your application after submission.
Appeal a planning decision
You can appeal a decision we make about a planning application.

Read the appeal guidance and access the appeal form.

Stay informed

Across the borough

News in Southwark

Check if you need planning permission

Pre-application advice

Planning checklists

Submit a planning application

Planning payments

After submitting your planning application

Amend a planning application

Appeal a planning decision

Stay informed

Across the borough

News in Southwark

Welcome to the new Southwark Council website

Apply for planning permission

Stay connected