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DC/19/114588

199 BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2RS

Refused Lewisham Retail Prior Approval

Proposal

Prior Approval for the change of use of the ground floor unit at 199 Brockley Road, SE4, from retail (Class A1) to a restaurant/cafe (Use Class A3) pursuant to Class C(a) and (b), Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended).

As published by the council, reference DC/19/114588

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Nov 2019

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 11 Nov 2019

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Jan 2020

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 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 prior approval applications

How this application type works

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • DC/19/114514 Granted

    201 BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2RS

    REAR: ONE Eucalyptus (T1) HEIGHT REDUCTION by approx.2-3m from 12m to approx.9-10m, RADIUS REDUCTION by approx.1-2m from approx.4m to approx.2-3m to appropriate prune points. Reason: for visual amenity, to retain in proximity to buildings and to promote longevity of tree. Informative: BS 3998 2010: tree works ? recommendations, clause 7.2.2 advises Eucalyptus is high susceptibility to silver-leaf fungus, and recommends pruning only following good growing conditions during summer.

    4 Nov 2019 0m away Trees
  • DC/19/114657 Granted

    187 BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2RS

    Conversion of storage space at the first floor of the outbuilding to the rear of 187 Brockley Road, SE4 to cinema room incidental to the use of first floor flat, together with the installation of internal courtyard covering.

    14 Nov 2019 0m away Full applications
  • DC/19/114191 Refused

    199 BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2RS

    Prior Approval for the change of use of the ground floor unit at 199 Brockley Road, SE4, from retail (Class A1) to a restaurant/cafe (Use Class A3) pursuant to Class C, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended).

    4 Oct 2019 0m away Prior approval
  • DC/26/144067 Awaiting decision

    179 BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2RS

    Demolition of existing garage and construction of 2 storey Mews House with roof terrace, pergola, screening, and a lightwell, together with the installation of an ASHP, cycle and bin stores and all associated works at the rear of 179 Brockley Road fronting onto Harefield Mews SE4.

    19 May 2026 0m away Full applications
  • DC/10/76165/FT Granted

    LAND AND PROPERTY REAR OF 169-171 BROCKLEY ROAD, 11-12 HAREFIELD MEWS, LONDON, SE4 1LP

    Details submitted in compliance with Conditions 1 (facing materials), namely Sevenoaks Yellow and Haunchwood Smooth Blue Brindled, 6 (landscaping), 7 (shopfront details), 8 (refuse storage chamber & bicycle store) and 9 (a) (ground investigation) of the Planning Permission dated 30 July 2010 for the construction of a part single/part two storey building on the site of the garages at the rear of 169-171 Brockley Road SE4, comprising 6 one bedroom self-contained flats, landscaping and provision of a bicycle store and refuse storage chamber, together with the renovation of the existing street elevations of Nos. 169, 169a and 171 Brockley Road including the provision of new shopfronts.

    20 Dec 2010 38m away Full applications
  • DC/10/076165/FT Granted

    LAND AND PROPERTY REAR OF 169-171 BROCKLEY ROAD, 11-12 HAREFIELD MEWS, LONDON, SE4 1LP

    Details submitted in compliance with Conditions 1 (facing materials), namely Sevenoaks Yellow and Haunchwood Smooth Blue Brindled, 6 (landscaping), 7 (shopfront details), 8 (refuse storage chamber & bicycle store) and 9 (a) (ground investigation) of the Planning Permission dated 30 July 2010 for the construction of a part single/part two storey building on the site of the garages at the rear of 169-171 Brockley Road SE4, comprising 6 one bedroom self-contained flats, landscaping and provision of a bicycle store and refuse storage chamber, together with the renovation of the existing street elevations of Nos. 169, 169a and 171 Brockley Road including the provision of new shopfronts.

    20 Dec 2010 38m away Full applications

In Lewisham

  • DC/26/144818 Awaiting decision

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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 with a depth of 4.00m, a maximum height of 3.00m and an eaves height of 2.55m at 63 Ardfillan Road SE6.

    22 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/144819 Awaiting decision

    63 MUIRKIRK ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1BJ

    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 with a depth of 4.50m, a maximum height of 3.00m and an eaves height of 3.00m at 63 Muirkirk Road SE6.

    22 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/144763 Awaiting decision

    21-23 DARTMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3HN

    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 first and second floors from Use Class E into two self contained flats at 21-23 Dartmouth Road, SE23.

    17 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/144736 Awaiting decision

    27 ACKROYD ROAD, LONDON, SE23 1DN

    Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single storey side infill extension with a depth of 6.0m, a maximum height of 3.3m and an eaves height of 2.4m at 27 Ackroyd Road SE23.

    16 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/144758 Awaiting decision

    179 CRANSTON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2EZ

    Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Paragraph A.4 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 3.3m, an eaves height of 3m, and a maximum height of 3.3m to 179 Cranston Road, SE23.

    16 Jul 2026 Prior approval