DC/19/114270

1. 14 Oct 2019

   Received by Lewisham

2. 7 Nov 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Jan 2020

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• DC/19/113211 Granted

  54 GEOFFREY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NT

  The demolition of the existing upper ground floor rear extension at 54 Geoffrey Road, SE4 and construction of a first floor rear extension, construction of a rear dormer roof extension together with the installation of 1 x No. rooflight in the flank roofslope, and alterations to the lower ground floor fenestration on the side and rear elevations.

  23 Jul 2019 0m away Householder
• DC/22/129443 Refused

  56B GEOFFREY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NT

  Construction of a two storey rear extension at 56B Geoffrey Road, SE4.

  29 Nov 2022 0m away Full applications
• DC/21/121611 Granted

  22 GEOFFREY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NT

  REAR: ONE Eucalyptus (T1)(ht.16-18m) FELL or LOW POLLARD. Reason: to address excessive lean at base of the extremely tall tree - well above nearby houses ? leans over adjacent rear garden, creates excessive shading. Informative: a replacement tree will be hugely appreciated for rear amenity, urban greening environmental benefits and to contribute to the nearby railsides designated SINC and green corridor, species such as hawthorn, crab apple, wild cherry, whitebeam, pear, mulberry, Strawberry Tree, wild service tree, field maple, holly.

  3 May 2021 0m away Trees
• DC/26/143837 Granted

  54 GEOFFREY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NT

  REAR: ONE Ash (T1)(ht.9m) FELL. Reason: multi-stemmed specimen with poor unions at the base, ongoing damage to the neighbouring fence and structural cracking in the neighbour's patio, removal to mitigate further risk and prevent additional property damage. A native pollinator will be planted as a replacement. Informative A: huge thank you for replacement tree planting elsewhere in the rear garden, for amenity, wildlife and to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change species such as: elder, crab apple, wayfaring tree, hawthorn, Amelanchier, hazel, quince (Cydonia oblonga,) Magnolia, alder buckthorn, winter flowering cherry, paperbark maple. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: remember to include gravel boards with hedgehog highway holes in fencing.

  28 Apr 2026 0m away Trees
• DC/19/113020 Granted

  62 GEOFFREY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NT

  REAR: ONE Ash (T1)(approx.ht.8m) FELL. Reason: against boundary fence and shed and near rear elevation of property. REAR: ONE GROUP Ash stems (T2)(approx.ht.10m) REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.5m, THIN by 30%, retaining one stem with unreduced canopy if possible. Reason: against boundary fence. REAR: ONE Apple (T3)(approx.ht.5m) CROWN LIFT to 2.5m. Reason: to clear fence top REAR: ONE Apple (T4)(approx.ht.8m) REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.2-3m, REDUCE RADIUS by approx.1m to previous prune points, THIN for selective branches. REAR: ONE Pear (T5)(approx.ht.8m) REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.2-3m, REDUCE RADIUS by approx.1m to previous prune points, THIN for selective branches. Informative: the railway line to the rear of the garden is designated in the Lewisham Local Plan as a Site of Interest for Nature Conservation (SINC) and Green Corridor. The voluntary planting of a tree at the end of the garden would be greatly welcomed to enhance the wildlife habitat and urban greening. Suggested species include wild cherry (Prunus avium), wild pear (Pyrus communis), crab apple (Malus sylvestris), field maple (Acer campestre) and hazel (Corylus avellana).

  10 Jul 2019 0m away Trees
• DC/19/113321 Granted

  60 GEOFFREY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NT

  The construction of a single storey rear extension and two storey rear extension at 60 Geoffrey Road, SE4 together with the formation of steps from basement level to garden level.

  31 Jul 2019 0m away Householder

• DC/26/144214 Refused

  54A ALLERFORD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3DF

  Erection of a single-storey rear extension, roof extensions including side/rear dormer structures and rooflights, installation of a front entrance canopy, and associated internal and external alterations at 54A Allerford Road SE6.

  2 Jun 2026 Householder
• DC/26/143542 Granted

  163 ALGERNON ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7AP

  Refurbishment and extension of the dwellinghouse, including the construction of a lower ground floor rear extension with rear terrace above and front lightwell, alterations to the existing rear roof extension, replacement windows, doors and roof covering, installation of roof mounted solar panels, and an air source heat pump at 163 Algernon Road, SE13 and associated front garden alterations including boundary treatment and refuse storage.

  30 Mar 2026 Householder
• DC/26/144235 Granted

  34 EWHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1AQ

  Construction of a single storey, ground floor rear and infill extension at 34 Ewhurst Road, SE4.

  3 Jun 2026 Householder
• DC/26/144148 Granted

  79 WHITEFOOT LANE, BROMLEY, BR1 5SA

  Covering up existing red brick with sand and cement render on the external facade at 79 Whitefoot Lane, BR1.

  27 May 2026 Householder
• DC/26/144186 Granted

  18 MICHELDEVER ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8LX

  Installation of replacement double glazed windows in the front elevation at 18 Micheldever Road SE12.

  29 May 2026 Householder