13 COMMONWEALTH WAY, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, SE2 0JZ

1. 27 Mar 2026

   Received by Greenwich

2. 21 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 17 COMMONWEALTH WAY, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, SE2 0JZ

  25/3497/HD Submitted 21 Oct 2025 0m away

  Demolition of single-storey rear extension and construction of single-storey side rear and rear extensions and all associated works.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 13 COMMONWEALTH WAY, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, SE2 0JZ

  26/1002/F Submitted 27 Mar 2026 0m away

  75% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jun

  Change of use from single dwelling house (Class C3) to a 6-person HMO (Class C4), including single-storey rear extension, rear dormer extension, front roof lights, refuse and cycle storage.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 13 COMMONWEALTH WAY, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, SE2 0JZ

  26/1312/PN1 Submitted 28 Apr 2026 0m away

  Prior Approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 6.00m, for which the maximum height will be 3.00m and the height at the eaves will be 3.00m.

  Refused Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• REAR of 44-90 COMMONWEALTH WAY, ABBEY WOOD, SE2 0LB

  12/0812/SD Submitted 2 Apr 2012 83m away

  Submission of details pursuant to condition 14(Secure By Design) of planning permission dated 28/6/10 (Ref:10/0128/F).

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• REAR of 44-90 COMMONWEALTH WAY, ABBEY WOOD, SE2 0LB

  12/0212/SD Submitted 27 Jan 2012 83m away

  Submission of details pursuant to condition 7(Validation Report) of planning permission dated 28/6/10 (Ref: 10/0128/F) for the demolition of redundant garages and utilisation of part of communal garden space for the erection of 4x3 storey, 4-bed houses.

  Granted Conditions Demolition 5 docs

• 85 BOSTALL LANE, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, SE2 0JX

  25/4298/PN1 Submitted 24 Dec 2025 119m away

  Prior Approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 6.00m, for which the maximum height will be 3.00m and the height at the eaves will be 3.00m.

  Refused Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/1169/CP Granted

  30 BENARES ROAD, LONDON, SE18 1HY

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for Proposed rear roof dormer extension to facilitate internal accommodation improvements to an existing small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for up to six residents (Use Class C4).

  15 Apr 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.

  26 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1505/CP Refused

  44 GREENVALE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1PD

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) is sought for a hip to gable roof extension along with a rear dormer extension and insertion of roof lights to the front roof slope and elevational changes and window and door replacement to the rear.

  18 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1484/CP Granted

  325 WICKHAM LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE2 0NT

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for the erection of a Hip to Gable loft conversion with rear dormer and two front sky lights.

  15 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1485/CP Refused

  7 WILLENHALL ROAD, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6TY

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for change of use of a dwelling house (C3 A) to supported living home for young people (aged 16 plus) living together as a single household (C3 B Use).

  15 May 2026 Lawful development