Which postcode districts around Southwark do we cover for 1930s semi project work?
Every Southwark postcode district we draw in, the stock that dominates
it and the authority that validates a 1930s semi project there. Southwark fees below are the
statutory England rates for 2026, not 1930s semi project estimates.
| Postcode | Area | Dominant stock | What it means for a 1930s semi project |
|---|
| SE1 | Bermondsey / Borough / Waterloo | Georgian terraces, post-war flats, new-build | SE1 straddles a boundary: Bermondsey / Borough / Waterloo addresses fall to Southwark Council or Lambeth Council, so confirm which authority validates the 1930s semi project before submitting SE1 drawings. |
| SE5 | Camberwell | Georgian villas, Victorian terraces | A 1930s semi project in Camberwell may land with Southwark Council or Lambeth Council — SE5 crosses the boundary, and the SE5 policies map decides it street by street. |
| SE15 | Peckham / Nunhead | Victorian terraces, post-war estates | A 1930s semi project at an SE15 address in Peckham / Nunhead is determined by Southwark Council under its own Local Plan policies for Peckham / Nunhead. |
| SE16 | Bermondsey / Rotherhithe | Warehouse conversions, Georgian terraces, new-build | SE16 covers Bermondsey / Rotherhithe only; Southwark Council handles the 1930s semi project, and Bermondsey / Rotherhithe case officers apply the SE16 conservation-area map. |
| SE17 | Walworth | Post-war estates, new-build towers | A 1930s semi project at an SE17 address in Walworth is determined by Southwark Council under its own Local Plan policies for Walworth. |
| SE21 | Dulwich Village | Georgian villas, Edwardian villas (Dulwich Estate) | A 1930s semi project in Dulwich Village may land with Southwark Council or Lambeth Council — SE21 crosses the boundary, and the SE21 policies map decides it street by street. |
| SE22 | East Dulwich | Victorian and Edwardian terraces | East Dulwich sits wholly inside SE22, so Southwark Council validates every 1930s semi project submitted from an SE22 address. |
| SE24 | Herne Hill | Victorian villas, Edwardian terraces | A 1930s semi project in Herne Hill may land with Lambeth Council or Southwark Council — SE24 crosses the boundary, and the SE24 policies map decides it street by street. |
How does a 1930s semi project differ street by street across Southwark?
Roof pitch, wall build-up and plot depth change every few Southwark
streets, and each one changes what a 1930s semi project can achieve at that address.
- Rotherhithe (SE16) — a 1930s semi project in Rotherhithe starts from warehouse conversions, post-war estates, new-build, and Rotherhithe reads as warehouse conversions, riverside. in SE16. Southwark Council assesses Rotherhithe 1930s semi projects against its own Rotherhithe character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Rotherhithe references Surrey Quays.
- Elephant and Castle (SE1, SE17) — regenerated quarter, modernist origins defines Elephant and Castle, where post-war estates, new-build towers set what a 1930s semi project can do. across SE1. Any Elephant and Castle 1930s semi project is validated by Southwark Council, with Elephant and Castle station the usual Elephant and Castle reference point on the site plan.
- Nunhead (SE15) — 1930s semi project work in Nunhead means victorian terraces. Nunhead is Victorian terraces around the cemetery. throughout SE15. Southwark Council decides the Nunhead application, and Nunhead Cemetery anchors the Nunhead location plan.
- Bermondsey (SE1, SE16) — warehouse conversions, Georgian fragments defines Bermondsey, where warehouse conversions, georgian terraces, new-build set what a 1930s semi project can do. across SE1. Any Bermondsey 1930s semi project is validated by Southwark Council, with Bermondsey Street the usual Bermondsey reference point on the site plan.
- Borough (SE1) — Georgian and Victorian terraces, market quarter defines Borough, where georgian and victorian terraces, warehouse conversions set what a 1930s semi project can do. across SE1. Any Borough 1930s semi project is validated by Southwark Council, with Borough Market the usual Borough reference point on the site plan.
- Camberwell (SE5) — 1930s semi project work in Camberwell means georgian villas, victorian terraces. Camberwell is Georgian villas, Victorian terraces. throughout SE5. Southwark Council decides the Camberwell application, and Camberwell Green anchors the Camberwell location plan.
- Peckham (SE15) — 1930s semi project work in Peckham means victorian terraces, post-war estates. Peckham is Victorian terraces, creative renewal. throughout SE15. Southwark Council decides the Peckham application, and Peckham Rye anchors the Peckham location plan.
How do conservation areas and Article 4 affect a 1930s semi project in Southwark?
How designation changes a Southwark 1930s semi project: Southwark Council maintains 43 conservation areas, including Dulwich Village, Peckham Rye, Borough. Inside any of them a Southwark 1930s semi project cannot rely on permitted development, and the route becomes a £258 householder application determined in 8 weeks rather than a £120 prior approval in 6 weeks. Camberwell Grove sets the tone for Southwark casework.
Article 4 and your Southwark 1930s semi project: Article 4 for HMOs borough-wide; additional Article 4 for office-to-residential in Bermondsey and Elephant & Castle. At a SE1 address that matters twice over, because Southwark Council applies the direction unevenly across Southwark — we read the Southwark policies map for the exact SE1 address before quoting 1930s semi projects.
What Southwark is built from: Georgian and Regency in Bermondsey and Borough; Victorian terraces in Camberwell and Peckham; Dulwich Estate controlled housing; riverside new-build. Dulwich Estate private planning scheme affects much of SE21 and SE22; Southwark planning for rest of borough; strong heritage context. That mix decides the 1930s semi project route in Southwark more than the postcode does. Our fixed fee for 1930s semi projects in Southwark starts at £840, against £1,750 for the Complete package that carries a Southwark scheme through Southwark Council planning and building regulations together.
What happens if a Southwark property sits on a boundary?
- Lambeth — adjoining Southwark, with 64 conservation areas centred on SE1. A 1930s semi project on the far side of the Southwark line is determined by Lambeth Council, so the Southwark quote for 1930s semi projects is checked against Lambeth guidance before it is issued.
- Lewisham — cross the Southwark boundary and Lewisham Council takes the 1930s semi project instead, applying 30 conservation areas of its own around SE3. We re-price 1930s semi projects at the Southwark edge because Lewisham policy and Southwark policy rarely align on 1930s semi project depth.
- Bromley — cross the Southwark boundary and Bromley Council takes the 1930s semi project instead, applying 48 conservation areas of its own around BR1. We re-price 1930s semi projects at the Southwark edge because Bromley policy and Southwark policy rarely align on 1930s semi project depth.
- Tower Hamlets — cross the Southwark boundary and Tower Hamlets Council takes the 1930s semi project instead, applying 58 conservation areas of its own around E1. We re-price 1930s semi projects at the Southwark edge because Tower Hamlets policy and Southwark policy rarely align on 1930s semi project depth.
Sources for this Southwark 1930s semi project page: borough policies maps and
conservation-area registers (2025–26), Royal Mail postcode district boundaries,
the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications) (England) Regulations, the Town
and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended,
and the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
