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71 HORNIMAN DRIVE, LONDON, SE23 3BU

Refused Lewisham DC/19/114635 Full Planning Permission

Works: Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

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

Proposal

The installation of replacement windows in the front elevation at ground floor level, enlargement of the window opening at second floor level, bifold doors in the rear elevation and rooflight in the rear roof slope at 71 Horniman Drive SE23.

As published by the council, reference DC/19/114635

Application record

Reference
DC/19/114635
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused
Received
12 Nov 2019
Validated
3 Dec 2019
Decided
28 Jan 2020
Ward
Forest Hill
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE23 3BU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • DC/26/144958 Awaiting decision

    71 HORNIMAN DRIVE, LONDON, SE23 3BU

    REAR (front to Cleeve Hill): ONE dead Silver Birch (T1)(ht.10-12m) FELL. Duty to replace applies....

    Submitted 3 Aug 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Nov 2019

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 3 Dec 2019

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jan 2020

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 28 Jul 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.

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 69 HORNIMAN DRIVE, LONDON, SE23 3BU

    DC/19/114350 Submitted 18 Oct 2019 50 yards away

    The construction of a dormer extension to the rear roofslope and installation of a rooflight to the rear at 69 Horniman Drive, SE23.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 17 docs
    Domestic
  • 67 HORNIMAN DRIVE, LONDON, SE23 3BU

    DC/24/136663 Submitted 5 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    Proposed alteration of the front elevation in connection with conversion of the garage to provide additional living space and all other associated works at 67 Horniman Drive SE23

    Granted Householder 8 docs
    Domestic
  • 73 HORNIMAN DRIVE, LONDON, SE23 3BU

    DC/25/141677 Submitted 2 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    FRONT:ONE Birch (T1)(ht10cm)CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m to 7m from 10m (by 30%). LATERAL REDUCTION by 1.9m from 6.5m to 4.6m Reason: routine 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 7 docs
  • 62 HORNIMAN DRIVE, LONDON, SE23 3BU

    DC/24/136417 Submitted 14 Jun 2024 50 yards away

    Conversion of existing garage into a habitable space and the replacing of the garage door with a window and timber cladding surround at 62 Horniman Drive, SE23 including installation of replacement aluminium double-glazed windows and doors to all elevations.

    Granted Householder Windows or glazing 10 docs
    Domestic
  • 67 HORNIMAN DRIVE, LONDON, SE23 3BU

    DC/26/143237 Submitted 6 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    REAR: ONE Elder (T1)(ht.4m) FELL. Reason: poor quality, self-seeded specimen, crown in decline, client is reinstating boundary fencing where the tree is growing and is keen to relandscape and plant the area. FRONT: ONE Ash (T3)(ht.8m) remove deadwood (exempt works). Reason: tree has major deadwood overhanging a public footpath, prominent basal decay and Inonotus hispidus brackets on top of the crown, outside a school, posing a hazard. Informative A: replacement planting is encouraged for rear (T1) for amenity and to support wildlife with another elder or such as crab apple, pear, hazel, laburnum, Magnolia, mulberry. Informative B: huge thanks for retaining the front ash for streetscape amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings from T1 & T2 for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative D: please provide hedgehog highway holes in the gravel board of replacement fencing.

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • 71 HORNIMAN DRIVE, LONDON, SE23 3BU

    DC/26/144958 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

    REAR (front to Cleeve Hill): ONE dead Silver Birch (T1)(ht.10-12m) FELL. Duty to replace applies....

    Awaiting decision

In Lewisham

  • DC/26/145468 Awaiting decision

    HABERDASHERS ASKES HATCHAM GIRLS SCHOOL, JERNINGHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5NY

    Installation of replacement double glazed timber windows at the north elevation of the Main Building Block at Haberdashers Askes Hatcham Girls School, Jerningham Road, SE14.

    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/145446 Awaiting decision

    164 SPRINGBANK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6SU

    Installation of replacement windows with double-glazed uPVC windows in the front and rear elevations, a composite door in the front elevation and uPVC door in the rear elevation to Flats A - D, 164 Springbank Road SE13.

    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/145292 Awaiting decision

    NEPTUNE WHARF, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE8 5FE

    Infill of the existing undercroft vehicle access area between Blocks A and B to create 280sqm of commercial floorspace (Use Class E), including alterations to commercial servicing arrangements, refuse and recycling management, and associated changes to the building elevations.

    Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/145288 Awaiting decision

    SMIKLE COURT, HATCHAM PARK MEWS, LONDON, SE14 5DG

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Construction Management Plan, Condition 4-Privacy Screen, Condition 6(a)-Refuse and Recycling, Condition 7(a)-Cycle Parking, Condition 8(a)-Hard and Soft Landscaping and Condition 11-PV Panels of planning permission DC/24/138499 dated 4th March 2025 at Smikle Court, Hatcham Park Mews SE14.

    Received 3 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/145250 Awaiting decision

    36 BRANDRAM ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5RT

    Installation of replacement of existing windows and rear door with timber sash windows to the front elevation and uPVC casement windows and a uPVC door at the the rear to the flats at 36 Brandram Road, SE13

    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications