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ASTRA HOUSE, 23-25 ARKLOW ROAD, LONDON, SE14 6EB

Granted Lewisham DC/19/113007 Office Prior Approval

Works: New dwelling

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

Proposal

Application for Prior Approval for change of use from Use Class B1(a) (offices) to Use Class C3 (residential) in the form of 31 x 1 bedroom self-contained flats at Astra House, 23-25 Arklow Road, SE14 pursuant with Class O, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended).

As published by the council, reference DC/19/113007

Application record

Reference
DC/19/113007
Type
Office Prior Approval
Status
Decided
Decision
Approval Not Required
Received
9 Jul 2019
Validated
9 Jul 2019
Decided
2 Sep 2019
Ward
Evelyn
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE14 6EB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • DC/19/114750 Refused

    ASTRA HOUSE, 23-25 ARKLOW ROAD, LONDON, SE14 6EB

    Change of use from offices at the ground floor (Use Class B1(a)) to 8 self-contained residential units (Use Class C3) together with alterations to ground floor layout and the construction of two additional storeys to provide 6 x one-bedroom and 3 x two-bedrooom self-contained flats at Astra House, 23-25 Arklow Road, SE14.

    Decided 17 Jan 2020 Full applications
  • DC/19/114296 Granted

    ASTRA HOUSE, 23-25 ARKLOW ROAD, LONDON, SE14 6EB

    Prior Approval for the change of use of Astra House, 23-25 Arklow Road, SE14 from Office Use (Class B1a) to residential (Class C3) to create 33 x 1bedroom residential units, pursuant to Class O, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended).

    Decided 3 Dec 2019 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Jul 2019

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 2 Sep 2019

    Decision issued: Approval Not Required

  3. 3 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

DWD Ltd Agent, registered in Cardiff

Dissolved · incorporated 1992 · Cardiff

221 applications on PlanIndex · across 70 councils · 96% granted

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Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lewisham granted permission on 2 September 2019, 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

  • ARKLOW TRADING ESTATE, ARKLOW ROAD, LONDON, SE14 6EB

    DC/19/112750 Submitted 18 Jun 2019 0m away

    Details submitted for Blocks B3, B4, C and D in compliance with Condition 11 - Energy and Water Efficiency of the planning permission DC/15/93101 dated 3rd October 2016 (as amended by DC/16/098644) for the hybrid planning application for the redevelopment of Arklow Trading Estate, Arklow Road, SE14 and land at Rolt Street, SE8 for demolition of existing buildings and construction of mixed use development in buildings ranging from 5 to 8 storeys comprising 258 residential dwellings (Class C3), 2,794 sqm commercial floorspace (Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2), energy centre, disabled vehicle and cycle parking, landscaping, access and associated works; and OUTLINE planning permission for the erection of a building of up to 22 storeys comprising up to 58 dwellings, 75 sqm commercial floorspace (Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2), new pedestrian access from Rolt Street, landscaping and public realm.

    Granted Full applications Demolition 6 docs
    Major scheme
  • ASTRA HOUSE, 23-25 ARKLOW ROAD, LONDON, SE14 6EB

    DC/19/114750 Submitted 21 Nov 2019 0m away

    Change of use from offices at the ground floor (Use Class B1(a)) to 8 self-contained residential units (Use Class C3) together with alterations to ground floor layout and the construction of two additional storeys to provide 6 x one-bedroom and 3 x two-bedrooom self-contained flats at Astra House, 23-25 Arklow Road, SE14.

    Refused Full applications New dwelling 17 docs
  • ASTRA HOUSE, 23-25 ARKLOW ROAD, LONDON, SE14 6EB

    DC/19/114296 Submitted 10 Oct 2019 0m away

    Prior Approval for the change of use of Astra House, 23-25 Arklow Road, SE14 from Office Use (Class B1a) to residential (Class C3) to create 33 x 1bedroom residential units, pursuant to Class O, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended).

    Granted Prior approval 12 docs
  • ARKLOW TRADING ESTATE, ARKLOW ROAD, LONDON, SE14 6EB

    DC/19/114466 Submitted 30 Oct 2019 0m away

    Details submitted in compliance with Condition 23 (d) - Living roofs of hybrid planning application ref DC/15/93101 dated 3 October 2016 (as amended by DC/16/098644) for the redevelopment of Arklow Trading Estate, Arklow Road, SE14 and land at Rolt Street, SE8 comprising: DETAILED planning permission for demolition of existing buildings and construction of mixed use development in buildings ranging from 5 to 8 storeys comprising 258 residential dwellings (Class C3), 2,794 sqm commercial floorspace (Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2), energy centre, disabled vehicle and cycle parking, landscaping, access and associated works; and OUTLINE planning permission for the erection of a building of up to 22 storeys comprising up to 58 dwellings, 75 sqm commercial floorspace (Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2), new pedestrian access from Rolt Street, landscaping and public realm (appearance and landscaping reserved).

    Granted Full applications Demolition 4 docs
    Major scheme
  • 230 231 232 & 233, ARKLOW ROAD, LONDON, SE14 6EB

    DC/26/143849 Submitted 28 Apr 2026 0m away

    Change of use of railway arches 230?233 at Arklow Road, SE14, into flexible Class E(g) and Class B8 uses, together with the infilling of the arches to create three commercial units, construction of a rear steel-framed lean-to extension, and associated works including resurfacing of yard areas, provision of cycle and bin storage within Arch 230, boundary fencing and gates, external lighting, and alterations to access from Arklow Road. (Please note Listed Building Consent Ref:- DC/26/143850)

    Withdrawn Full applications Extension 22 docs
  • 82-84 CHILDERS STREET, LONDON, SE8 5FS

    DC/26/142818 Submitted 28 Jan 2026 53m away

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class L of Schedule 2 Part 3, of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the continued use of 30 units (2, 3, 22, 23, 26, 27, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 55, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 66, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 79, 80, 81, 82) HMO (Use Class C4) at 82-84 Childers Street, SE8.

    Refused Lawful development 9 docs
    Major scheme

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

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    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
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    20 May 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/143922 Refused

    79 SPRINGBANK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6SS

    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 existing restaurant at the rear into a self-contained flat (Use Class C3), together with a commercial shop at the front (Use Class E) at 79 Springbank Road, SE13. (Please note the site address has been amended to 79 not 79A).

    5 May 2026 Prior approval