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DC/19/114429

15 RUSHFORD ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SG

Refused Lewisham Lawful Development Certificate proposed

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for external alterations to and the re-appropriation of a detached outbuilding to be used as sitting room in the rear garden of 15 Rushford Road, SE4

As published by the council, reference DC/19/114429

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Oct 2019

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 27 Nov 2019

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

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.

About lawful development applications

How this application type works

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

Nearby applications

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  • DC/19/114926 Withdrawn

    15 RUSHFORD ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SG

    Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for external alterations to and the re-appropriation of a detached outbuilding to be used as sitting room in the rear garden of 15 Rushford Road, SE4

    6 Dec 2019 0m away Lawful development
  • DC/21/121339 Granted

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    15 Apr 2021 93m away Householder
  • DC/26/143712 Granted

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    16 Apr 2026 93m away Householder
  • DC/20/115210 Granted

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  • DC/26/143626 Granted

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    9 Apr 2026 93m away Householder
  • DC/26/144235 Granted

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In Lewisham

  • DC/26/144205 Granted

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    2 Jun 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/143757 Granted

    74 FARMFIELD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4NG

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) 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 hip-to-gable roof conversion, construction of a rear roof extension and installation of front rooflights at 74 Farmfield Road, BR1.

    21 Apr 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/144149 Granted

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    27 May 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/144811 Awaiting decision

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    22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/144128 Refused

    11 WELLMEADOW ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6SY

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    26 May 2026 Lawful development