123 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TY

This site has had 4 applications since 2019: 3 approved, 1 refused.

• DC/25/141516 Granted

  123 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TY

  FRONT:ONE Gladitsea (T1) (ht.9m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by3m to 6m from 9m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 3m from 9m to 6m. Reason: Light access & general maintenance Informative A: The sensitive management of the tree is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change. Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.

  Decided 14 Oct 2025 Trees
• DC/21/121636 Granted

  123 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TY

  The demolition of a single storey rear extension and construction of a single storey side infill and rear extension to 123 Breakspears Road SE4, together with the installation of rooflights to the rear outrigger.

  Decided 25 Jun 2021 Householder
• DC/19/114707 Granted

  123 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TY

  The installation of replacement timber windows to the front and side elevations of 123 Breakspears Road, SE4.

  Decided 24 Mar 2020 Full applications

1. 1 Aug 2019

   Received by Lewisham

2. 2 Sep 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Oct 2019

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 3 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewisham 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.

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.

• 103 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TY

  DC/19/114028 Submitted 25 Sep 2019 50 yards away

  FRONT: THREE low pollard Lime (T4, T5 & T6)(ht.5m) FELL REAR: ONE Plum (G2)(ht.5m) FELL, REAR: ONE Pittosporum & ONE Rose (G2)(ht.5m) REDUCE HEIGHT to 3m. Reason: vegetation a factor in clay shrinkage subsidence. Informative: It is welcomed that MWA Arboricultural Appraisal Report concludes replacement planting may be considered subject to species choice and planting location. This would be greatly appreciated for visual amenity and ecosystem services which trees provide to reduce air pollution, for climate change mitigation, wildlife and health and wellbeing. Reference to NHBC low water demand species may assist with selection of appropriate species and planting location for this property's situation.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 109B BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TY

  DC/23/129811 Submitted 30 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  REAR: ONE Poplar (T4)(approx.ht.25m) FELL and replace. Reason: tree likely to be causing clay shrinkage subsidence issues at nearby property 105b Breakspears Rd, replacement planting considered by MWA arboricultural report 23/11/22. REAR: ONE Goat Willow (T5)(approx.ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE by approx.4m to ht.5-6m to previous prune points. Reason: structural issues at nearby property, recommendation to prune on triennial cycle to maintain at broadly reduced dimensions. Informative A: the MWA arboricultural report 23/11/2022 indicates structural damage at no.105 is category 2 (slight), to the rear projection, the contribution from (T4) to the damage is uncertain as it is one of the smaller species within the genus, located at its limit to affect the property and there is no certainty roots have reached the dwelling. Informative B: Replacement planting in arboricultural report conclusions, p.4, is greatly welcomed to maintain the treed character of gardens in the Brockley conservation area, maintain the urban forest canopy, for wildlife and environmental benefits. Informative C: replacement trees suggested from NHBC low water demand species: mulberry, birch, laburnum, hazel, holly, honey locust, fig, elder, magnolia, hornbeam, tulip tree.

  Granted Trees 4 docs
  Domestic

• 129 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TY

  DC/21/121159 Submitted 1 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Installation of replacement timber sash windows to ground floor and first floor bay windows at 129 Breakspears Road, SE4.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 11 docs
  Domestic

• 113 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TY

  DC/19/111220 Submitted 27 Feb 2019 50 yards away

  REAR: ONE Ash (T1)(approx.ht.10m) FELL to ground level and poison stump (subsidence issues with the 2 storey rear addition).

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 123 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TY

  DC/21/121636 Submitted 5 May 2021 50 yards away

  The demolition of a single storey rear extension and construction of a single storey side infill and rear extension to 123 Breakspears Road SE4, together with the installation of rooflights to the rear outrigger.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 145 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TY

  DC/22/129104 Submitted 4 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  The replacement of existing doors with timber units on the front elevation of Flats A and B, 145 Breakspears Road, SE4.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 11 docs

• DC/26/145177 Awaiting decision

  162 CHUDLEIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1EE

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Classes B and C of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a hip-to-gable extension and rear dormer at 162 Chudleigh Road, SE4 1EE.

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/145149 Awaiting decision

  288 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3RF

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to establish that the lawful use of 288 Grove Street, SE8, as a self-contained residential dwelling (Use Class C3).

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/143983 Granted

  1 SANDROCK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7TS

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate existing submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to establish that the lawful use of 1 Sandrock Road, SE13, is as a small house in multiple occupation for no more than six residents.

  Received 12 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/144507 Granted

  46 WOOLSTONE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2SG

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class A, Part 1, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the demolition of the existing conservatory, the construction of a single-storey rear extension, and the replacement of rear and side elevation windows and doors at 46 Woolstone Road, SE23.

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/144512 Granted

  2 HAFTON ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1LP

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Classes B and C of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a hip-to-gable and rear roof extension with the insertion of two front rooflights at 2 Hafton Road, SE6

  Received 24 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development