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PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, LONDON, SE23 3HW

Granted Lewisham DC/13/085101 Office Prior Approval

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Prior Approval for the change of use of Phoenix Works A-D, Bird in Hand Passage SE23, from 4 office units (Use Class B1) (a) to 3 residential units Use Class C3) comprising 1 two bedroom unit and 2 one bedroom units, pursuant to Class J of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended).

As published by the council, reference DC/13/085101

Application record

Reference
DC/13/085101
Type
Office Prior Approval
Status
Decided
Decision
Approval Not Required
Received
1 Oct 2013
Validated
1 Oct 2013
Decided
26 Nov 2013
Ward
Forest Hill
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE23 3HW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

This site has had 13 applications since 2005: 12 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/13/85101 Granted

    PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, LONDON, SE23 3HW

    Prior Approval for the change of use of Phoenix Works A-D, Bird in Hand Passage SE23, from 4 office units (Use Class B1) (a) to 3 residential units Use Class C3) comprising 1 two bedroom unit and 2 one bedroom units, pursuant to Class J of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended).

    Decided 26 Nov 2013 Prior approval
  • DC/11/77826/FT Granted

    PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, LONDON, SE23 3HW

    Details of landscaping submitted in compliance with Condition (9) of the planning permission dated 19 March 2010 (DC/09/73111) for the change of use of the existing buildings at Phoenix Works, Bird in the Hand Passage, SE23 from 14 residential units, 10 live/work units and 2 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business) to create a revised mixed use scheme comprising 5 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business), 3 one bedroom, 4 two bedroom, 6 three bedroom, 7 four bedroom self-contained flats, 2 two bedroom, 1 three bedroom, 1 four bedroom self-contained maisonettes and 2 three storey, four bedroom houses plus the construction of a single storey extension at second floor level on the west section of the building (to the rear of 25-33 Dartmouth Road) and the construction of a three-storey infill extension at 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor levels over an archway, at the eastern end of Bird in the Hand Passage, abutting Bird in the Hand Mews.

    Decided 29 Jul 2011 Full applications
  • DC/11/077826/FT Granted

    PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, LONDON, SE23 3HW

    Details of landscaping submitted in compliance with Condition (9) of the planning permission dated 19 March 2010 (DC/09/73111) for the change of use of the existing buildings at Phoenix Works, Bird in the Hand Passage, SE23 from 14 residential units, 10 live/work units and 2 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business) to create a revised mixed use scheme comprising 5 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business), 3 one bedroom, 4 two bedroom, 6 three bedroom, 7 four bedroom self-contained flats, 2 two bedroom, 1 three bedroom, 1 four bedroom self-contained maisonettes and 2 three storey, four bedroom houses plus the construction of a single storey extension at second floor level on the west section of the building (to the rear of 25-33 Dartmouth Road) and the construction of a three-storey infill extension at 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor levels over an archway, at the eastern end of Bird in the Hand Passage, abutting Bird in the Hand Mews.

    Decided 29 Jul 2011 Full applications
  • DC/10/075242/FT Granted

    PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, LONDON, SE23 3HW

    Details of facing materials, window reveals, means of disabled access, vehicular access, provision for cyclists, protection from noise, external lighting, living roof, refuse storage, screening to high-level terraces, proposed signage, improvements to surfacing and lighting in alleyway between 27 & 29 Dartmouth Road, delivery & servicing plan and waste management plan, submitted in compliance with Conditions (1), (5), (6), (7), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19) & (20) of the planning permission dated the 19 March 2010, for the change of use of the existing buildings at Phoenix Works, Bird in Hand Passage SE23 from 14 residential units, 10 live/work units and 2 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business) to create a revised mixed use scheme comprising 5 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business), 3 one bedroom, 4 two bedroom, 6 three bedroom, 7 four bedroom self-contained flats, 2 two bedroom, 1 three bedroom, 1 four bedroom, self-contained maisonettes and 2 three storey, four bedroom houses, plus the construction of a single storey extension at second floor level on the west section of the building (to the rear of 25-33 Dartmouth Road) and the construction of a three-storey infill extension at 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor levels over an archway, at the eastern end of Bird in the Hand Passage, abutting Bird in the Hand Mews.

    Decided 7 Mar 2011 Full applications
  • DC/10/75242/FT Granted

    PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, LONDON, SE23 3HW

    Details of facing materials, window reveals, means of disabled access, vehicular access, provision for cyclists, protection from noise, external lighting, living roof, refuse storage, screening to high-level terraces, proposed signage, improvements to surfacing and lighting in alleyway between 27 & 29 Dartmouth Road, delivery & servicing plan and waste management plan, submitted in compliance with Conditions (1), (5), (6), (7), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19) & (20) of the planning permission dated the 19 March 2010, for the change of use of the existing buildings at Phoenix Works, Bird in Hand Passage SE23 from 14 residential units, 10 live/work units and 2 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business) to create a revised mixed use scheme comprising 5 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business), 3 one bedroom, 4 two bedroom, 6 three bedroom, 7 four bedroom self-contained flats, 2 two bedroom, 1 three bedroom, 1 four bedroom, self-contained maisonettes and 2 three storey, four bedroom houses, plus the construction of a single storey extension at second floor level on the west section of the building (to the rear of 25-33 Dartmouth Road) and the construction of a three-storey infill extension at 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor levels over an archway, at the eastern end of Bird in the Hand Passage, abutting Bird in the Hand Mews.

    Decided 7 Mar 2011 Full applications
  • DC/10/74691/FT Granted

    PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, LONDON, SE23 3HW

    Details of the site contamination submitted in compliance with Condition (4) of planning permission dated 19 March 2010 (DC/09/73111) for the change of use of the existing buildings at Phoenix Works, Bird in the Hand Passage, SE23 from 14 residential units, 10 live/work units and 2 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business) to create a revised mixed use scheme comprising 5 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business), 3 one bedroom, 4 two bedroom, 6 three bedroom, 7 four bedroom self-contained flats, 2 two bedroom, 1 three bedroom, 1 four bedroom self-contained maisonettes and 2 three storey, four bedroom houses plus the construction of a single storey extension at second floor level on the west section of the building (to the rear of 25-33 Dartmouth Road) and the construction of a three-storey infill extension at 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor levels over an archway, at the eastern end of Bird in the Hand Passage, abutting Bird in the Hand Mews.

    Decided 23 Feb 2011 Full applications
  • DC/10/074691/FT Granted

    PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, LONDON, SE23 3HW

    Details of the site contamination submitted in compliance with Condition (4) of planning permission dated 19 March 2010 (DC/09/73111) for the change of use of the existing buildings at Phoenix Works, Bird in the Hand Passage, SE23 from 14 residential units, 10 live/work units and 2 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business) to create a revised mixed use scheme comprising 5 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business), 3 one bedroom, 4 two bedroom, 6 three bedroom, 7 four bedroom self-contained flats, 2 two bedroom, 1 three bedroom, 1 four bedroom self-contained maisonettes and 2 three storey, four bedroom houses plus the construction of a single storey extension at second floor level on the west section of the building (to the rear of 25-33 Dartmouth Road) and the construction of a three-storey infill extension at 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor levels over an archway, at the eastern end of Bird in the Hand Passage, abutting Bird in the Hand Mews.

    Decided 23 Feb 2011 Full applications
  • DC/09/73111/X Granted

    PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, LONDON, SE23 3HW

    The change of use of the existing buildings at Phoenix Works, Bird in the Hand Passage, SE23 from 14 residential units, 10 live/work units and 2 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business) to create a revised mixed use scheme comprising 5 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business), 3 one bedroom, 4 two bedroom, 6 three bedroom, 7 four bedroom self-contained flats, 2 two bedroom, 1 three bedroom, 1 four bedroom self-contained maisonettes and 2 three storey, four bedroom houses plus the construction of a single storey extension at second floor level on the west section of the building (to the rear of 25-33 Dartmouth Road) and the construction of a three-storey infill extension at 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor levels over an archway, at the eastern end of Bird in the Hand Passage, abutting Bird in the Hand Mews.

    Decided 19 Mar 2010 Full applications
  • DC/09/073111/X Granted

    PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, LONDON, SE23 3HW

    The change of use of the existing buildings at Phoenix Works, Bird in the Hand Passage, SE23 from 14 residential units, 10 live/work units and 2 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business) to create a revised mixed use scheme comprising 5 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business), 3 one bedroom, 4 two bedroom, 6 three bedroom, 7 four bedroom self-contained flats, 2 two bedroom, 1 three bedroom, 1 four bedroom self-contained maisonettes and 2 three storey, four bedroom houses plus the construction of a single storey extension at second floor level on the west section of the building (to the rear of 25-33 Dartmouth Road) and the construction of a three-storey infill extension at 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor levels over an archway, at the eastern end of Bird in the Hand Passage, abutting Bird in the Hand Mews.

    Decided 19 Mar 2010 Full applications
  • DC/08/068189 Granted

    Phoenix Works, Bird-in-hand Passage, London, SE23 3HW

    Amendments to elevational treatment to the building in course of construction, in respect of the planning permission dated 7 November 2007 for the construction of a two to four storey, plus mezzanine floor building, incorporating balconies on the site of Phoenix Works, Bird In Hand Passage SE23 to create 2 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business), 9 one bedroom and 1 two bedroom live/work units, 7 one bedroom and 7 two bedroom self contained units, together with landscaping, provision of bin storage, 27 bicycle and 15 car parking spaces with access onto Bird In Hand Passage, the widening of the railway footpath and the provision of a new footpath link to Bird In Hand Passage.

    Decided 1 Aug 2008 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Oct 2013

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 26 Nov 2013

    Decision issued: Approval Not Required

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lewisham granted permission on 26 November 2013, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, LONDON, SE23 3HW

    DC/05/060513/FT Submitted 25 Aug 2005 0m away

    The demolition of the existing buildings on the site of Phoenix Works, Bird in Hand Passage SE23.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 3 docs
  • Phoenix Works, Bird in Hand Passage, Forest Hill SE23 3HW

    DC/05/060512/X Submitted 25 Aug 2005 0m away

    The construction of a two to four storey, plus mezzanine floor building, incorporating balconies on the site of Phoenix Works, Bird In Hand Passage SE23 to create 2 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business), 9 one bedroom and 1 two bedroom live/work units, 7 one bedroom and 7 two bedroom self contained units, together with landscaping, provision of bin storage, 27 bicycle and 15 car parking spaces with access onto Bird In Hand Passage, the widening of the railway footpath and the provision of a new footpath link to Bird In Hand Passage.

    Granted Full applications 11 docs
  • LAND ADJOINING PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, LONDON, SE23 3HW

    DC/26/144022 Submitted 14 May 2026 0m away

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 6-Bricks and Mortar Specification of planning permission DC/23/133599 dated 26th January 2024 at Land Adjoining Phoenix Works, Bird-in-Hand Passage SE23.

    Granted Full applications 5 docs
  • PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, LONDON, SE23 3HW

    DC/10/075242/FT Submitted 25 Aug 2010 0m away

    Details of facing materials, window reveals, means of disabled access, vehicular access, provision for cyclists, protection from noise, external lighting, living roof, refuse storage, screening to high-level terraces, proposed signage, improvements to surfacing and lighting in alleyway between 27 & 29 Dartmouth Road, delivery & servicing plan and waste management plan, submitted in compliance with Conditions (1), (5), (6), (7), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19) & (20) of the planning permission dated the 19 March 2010, for the change of use of the existing buildings at Phoenix Works, Bird in Hand Passage SE23 from 14 residential units, 10 live/work units and 2 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business) to create a revised mixed use scheme comprising 5 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business), 3 one bedroom, 4 two bedroom, 6 three bedroom, 7 four bedroom self-contained flats, 2 two bedroom, 1 three bedroom, 1 four bedroom, self-contained maisonettes and 2 three storey, four bedroom houses, plus the construction of a single storey extension at second floor level on the west section of the building (to the rear of 25-33 Dartmouth Road) and the construction of a three-storey infill extension at 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor levels over an archway, at the eastern end of Bird in the Hand Passage, abutting Bird in the Hand Mews.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 7 docs
    Small domestic
  • PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, LONDON, SE23 3HW

    DC/10/75242/FT Submitted 25 Aug 2010 0m away

    Details of facing materials, window reveals, means of disabled access, vehicular access, provision for cyclists, protection from noise, external lighting, living roof, refuse storage, screening to high-level terraces, proposed signage, improvements to surfacing and lighting in alleyway between 27 & 29 Dartmouth Road, delivery & servicing plan and waste management plan, submitted in compliance with Conditions (1), (5), (6), (7), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19) & (20) of the planning permission dated the 19 March 2010, for the change of use of the existing buildings at Phoenix Works, Bird in Hand Passage SE23 from 14 residential units, 10 live/work units and 2 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business) to create a revised mixed use scheme comprising 5 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business), 3 one bedroom, 4 two bedroom, 6 three bedroom, 7 four bedroom self-contained flats, 2 two bedroom, 1 three bedroom, 1 four bedroom, self-contained maisonettes and 2 three storey, four bedroom houses, plus the construction of a single storey extension at second floor level on the west section of the building (to the rear of 25-33 Dartmouth Road) and the construction of a three-storey infill extension at 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor levels over an archway, at the eastern end of Bird in the Hand Passage, abutting Bird in the Hand Mews.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 7 docs
    Small domestic
  • PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, LONDON, SE23 3HW

    DC/10/74691/FT Submitted 25 Jun 2010 0m away

    Details of the site contamination submitted in compliance with Condition (4) of planning permission dated 19 March 2010 (DC/09/73111) for the change of use of the existing buildings at Phoenix Works, Bird in the Hand Passage, SE23 from 14 residential units, 10 live/work units and 2 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business) to create a revised mixed use scheme comprising 5 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business), 3 one bedroom, 4 two bedroom, 6 three bedroom, 7 four bedroom self-contained flats, 2 two bedroom, 1 three bedroom, 1 four bedroom self-contained maisonettes and 2 three storey, four bedroom houses plus the construction of a single storey extension at second floor level on the west section of the building (to the rear of 25-33 Dartmouth Road) and the construction of a three-storey infill extension at 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor levels over an archway, at the eastern end of Bird in the Hand Passage, abutting Bird in the Hand Mews.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic

In Lewisham

  • DC/26/144661 Refused

    29 CALMONT ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4BY

    Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single storey rear extension at a depth of 5m, an eaves height of 2.75m and a maximum height of 3m to 29 Calmont Road BR1.

    9 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/144763 Awaiting decision

    21-23 DARTMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3HN

    Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of the first and second floors from Use Class E into two self contained flats at 21-23 Dartmouth Road, SE23.

    17 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/144609 Awaiting decision

    26 MERCHISTON ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1SH

    Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single storey rear extension at a depth of 3.15m, an eaves height of 2.85m and a maximum height of 2.85m to 26 Merchiston Road, SE6.

    6 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/144616 Awaiting decision

    310 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5NS

    Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single storey rear extension with a depth of 6m, a maximum height of 2.9.m and an eaves height of 2.9m at 310 Downham Way BR1.

    6 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/143979 Refused

    4 BROWNHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2EJ

    Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of existing commercial ground floor at the rear from (Use Class E) into a self-contained unit (Use Class C3), together with a separate access to the existing ancillary residential unit at first floor at 4 Brownhill Road SE6.

    11 May 2026 Prior approval