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88 CONGREVE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1LN

Refused Greenwich 25/0812/CP Lawfull Use (use)

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the change of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a children's care home for up to 3 child residents.

As published by the council, reference 25/0812/CP

Application record

Reference
25/0812/CP
Type
Lawfull Use (use)
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
13 Mar 2025
Validated
13 Mar 2025
Decided
8 May 2025
Ward
ELTHAM PARK & PROGRESS
Parish
Eltham & Kidbrooke
Decision by
Delegation
Postcode
SE9 1LN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Greenwich register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 25/3427/F Awaiting decision

    88 CONGREVE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1LN

    Change of use from a single-family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's care home (Use Class C2) for up to 3 child residents.

    Submitted 15 Oct 2025 Full applications
  • 25/1860/CP Withdrawn

    88 CONGREVE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1LN

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for the change of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a children's care home for up to 3 child residents.

    Decided 22 Jan 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Mar 2025

    Received by Greenwich

  2. 8 May 2025

    Decision issued: Refuse

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Greenwich refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 58 CONGREVE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1LN

    24/2106/HD Submitted 1 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    Like-for-like replacement of existing external windows, front and rear door and associated external works.

    Refused Householder Windows or glazing 14 docs
    Domestic

  • 88 CONGREVE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1LN

    25/1860/CP Submitted 9 Jun 2025 50 yards away

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for the change of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a children's care home for up to 3 child residents.

    Withdrawn Lawful development 7 docs
    Domestic

  • 48 CONGREVE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1LN

    24/2047/HD Submitted 24 Jun 2024 50 yards away

    Replacement of windows and doors.

    Granted Householder Windows or glazing 14 docs
    Domestic

  • 74 CONGREVE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1LN

    09/1319/F Submitted 14 Jul 2009 50 yards away

    Replacement of existing windows with UPVc casements.

    Granted Householder Windows or glazing 6 docs
    Domestic

  • 60 CONGREVE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1LN

    25/0998/HD Submitted 27 Mar 2025 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing single storey rear extension element and construction of a new single storey rear extension and associated external alterations.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • 64 CONGREVE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1LN

    09/0748/F Submitted 2 Apr 2009 50 yards away

    Formation of a vehicular crossover, partial removal of existing fence and installation of green mesh on existing lawn to provide one parking space.

    Granted Full applications 12 docs
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In Greenwich

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    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for installation of 1no. car charging units measuring 1.95m in height to serve 2no. car parking spaces.

    Received 21 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/1580/CP Withdrawn

    8 PARK ROW, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9NG

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for garden room to the rear of the garden.

    Received 26 May, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/2250/CE Awaiting decision

    ANNEXE AT, 12 HIGHMEAD, SE18 2DJ

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) is sought for continued use as an independent dwellinghouse.

    Received 28 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/1371/CP Granted

    102 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2HL

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for single-storey rear extension, demolition of the existing infill extension, and construction of a new single-storey infill extension, L-shaped dormer extension with front roof lights.

    Received 5 May, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/1417/CP Granted

    63 PLUM LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3AG

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for conversion of loft space to a habitable room including the formation of a rear dormer, outrigger dormer and skylights to the front elevation roof slope.

    Received 8 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Lawful development