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123 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TY

Refused Lewisham DC/19/113351 Lawful Development Certificate proposed

Works: Windows or glazing

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) in respect of the installation of replacement timber framed windows to the front and rear elevations of 123 Breakspears Road SE4.

As published by the council, reference DC/19/113351

Application record

Reference
DC/19/113351
Type
Lawful Development Certificate proposed
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused
Received
1 Aug 2019
Validated
2 Sep 2019
Decided
28 Oct 2019
Ward
Ladywell
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE4 1TY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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

Documents

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

26 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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.

About lawful development applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 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
  • 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
  • 123 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TY

    DC/19/114707 Submitted 18 Nov 2019 50 yards away

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

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 23 docs
  • 123 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TY

    DC/25/141516 Submitted 22 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    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.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

In Lewisham

  • 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/26/143740 Granted

    GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 46 HALESWORTH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7TL

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the siting of a single-unit mobile home for ancillary use to the dwelling at Ground Floor Flat, 46 Halesworth Road SE13.

    Received 20 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/144365 Granted

    21 HEATHER ROAD, LONDON, SE12 0UG

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the use of property as a house in multiple occupation (C4 Use Class) at 21 Heather Road, SE12

    Received 16 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/144317 Granted

    154 MINARD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1NJ

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class A of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single-storey rear extension at 154 Minard Road, SE6

    Received 15 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/144314 Granted

    273 BROWNHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1AE

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for change of use from Class E(a) 'for the display or retail sale of goods other than hot food principally to visiting members of the public' to Class E(b) for the sale of food and drink principally to visiting members of the public where consumption of that food and drink is mostly undertaken on the premises at 273 Brownhill Road, London SE6 1AE.

    Received 12 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development