Anglesea Arms, Woolwich

Planning application for demolition of existing building and construction of a mixed use four-storey building containing ground floor community meeting space and residential units above was refused in Mar 2026;

Belushi's, Greenwich

Pub closed in May 2026. Twin planning applications for conversion to cafe or convenience store were both refused in Apr 2026 and appeals were lodged in early July;

China Hall, Rotherhithe

Unauthorised residential conversion of ground floor. A retrospective planning application for the conversion was refused in May 2023 and upheld by an appeal inspector in July 2024. Southwark council initiated enforcement action and in April 2026, with works to reinstate the pub space not having been carried out, the enforcement officer issued their final report recommending the owner be prosecuted;

Grove, East Dulwich

Pub closed following a fire in August 2012 but remained leased to Stonegate until Sept 2025. The freeholder, Dulwich Estate, applied in April 2026 to demolish the building and create a temporary community garden whilst future redevelopment plans are finalised. Our branch has submitted an objection;

Kentish Drovers, Peckham

Pub is being marketed for sale by JD Wetherspoon and closed in early Sept 2026. Planning application was submitted in Aug 2026 seeking conversion to bingo hall.

Montague Arms, Peckham

Pub has been closed since late 2019. Planning application submitted at the end of July 2026 seeking change of use to commercial, class E. Applicant states pub has been marketed since 2022 and only serious interest is from a fitness centre operator and a supermarket.

Pickwick, Charlton

Pub has been closed since 2017. Planning application was submitted in Feb 2026 seeking change of use to Class E commercial;

Princess Alice, Thamesmead

Acquired in 2026 by Lidl who then successfully applied to have the existing planning use category confirmed as restaurant rather than pub. As restaurant use falls within the same overall planning category (Class E) as supermarket, Lidl will now not need to apply for change of use to convert the property into a supermarket;

Railway Bell, Gipsy Hill

Pub has been closed since June 2023. An application to retain the pub frontage, demolish the rest of the building and construct apartments behind was refused in Apr 2026. Our branch submitted an objection.

White Swan, Charlton

Has remained closed since 2020 with numerous change of use applications subsequently submitted and refused. In May 2026 a further application was submitted for conversion of the first floor into residential. Our branch has submitted an objection;

Who'd A Thought It, Plumstead

Planning application submitted in July 2026 seeking to convert the pub into residential. Our branch has submitted an objection;