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Can I extend a house in Southwark?
Dulwich has its own estate character. The north of the borough is denser.
Places people mean include Dulwich, Camberwell, Peckham, Bermondsey.
In Dulwich, the look of the street and the estate rules can matter alongside the council’s rules. Ask about both. In Peckham and Camberwell, Victorian houses and close neighbours are the usual context.
Bermondsey is more often flats. A house extension there is the exception, not the brochure case.
What you could probably build
Before you offer, or before you talk to an architect or planning consultant, enter the address. We check what was approved and refused on similar homes nearby. You get a simple report, with a verdict for each common job, such as a rear extension or a loft conversion.
Questions
Can I order a report in Southwark?
Yes, when the address is in Southwark. Enter it at checkout. We check what similar homes nearby were allowed to do, using the public planning register, and you get a simple report.
How soon is a Southwark report?
We email you when it is ready. Timing is described on the questions page and in the terms.
Does this page tell me if my extension will be allowed?
No. This page is about the area. The report is about one address. Check with the council. Rules change, and every house is different.
Request your council
We don't cover this area yet. Tell us and we'll let you know when we do.
Check with your council. Rules change, and every house is different.