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

This site has had 4 applications since 2014: 2 approved, 1 refused.

• DC/26/143037 Awaiting decision

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

  Relocation of two high-level ventilation terminals to the principal elevation as well as raising the threshold of the existing front entrance and replacing the front entrance door to Unit E Phoenix Works, Bird-In-Hand Passage, SE23.

  Submitted 18 Feb 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/142807 Refused

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

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Class A of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the raising of the front door threshold, front door replacement, and relocation of two high-level ventilation terminals to the principal elevation of Unit E, Phoenix Works, Bird-In-Hand Passage, SE23.

  Decided 16 Feb 2026 Lawful development
• DC/14/88569 Granted

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

  Prior Approval for the part change of use of the ground floor at Phoenix Works, Bird-In-Hand Passage, Forest Hill SE23 from office B1(a) to a two bedroom residential unit (C3).

  Decided 23 Sep 2014 Prior approval

1. 30 Jul 2014

   Received by Lewisham

2. 23 Sep 2014

   Decision issued: Approval Not Required

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewisham granted permission on 23 September 2014, 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.

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.

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

  DC/05/060513/FT Submitted 25 Aug 2005 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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

• 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.

  Received 9 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• DC/26/144566 Refused

  112 HITHER GREEN LANE, LONDON, SE13 6QA

  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 ground (part) and first floors from commercial (Use Class E) into 2 self-contained flats (Use Class C3) at 112 Hither Green Lane, SE13.

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• DC/26/144350 Refused

  28 MUIRKIRK ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1BE

  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 ground floor commercial use (Use Class E) into a self-contained flat (Use Class C3), and all associated works at 28 Muirkirk Road SE6.

  Received 16 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• DC/26/144530 Granted

  46 AISLIBIE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8QQ

  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 2.6m and a maximum height of 4m at 46 Aislibie Road, SE12.

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 25 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.

  Received 11 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Prior approval