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DC/20/115968

21 CARHOLME ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2HT

Refused Lewisham Lawful Development Certificate existing

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate (Existing Use) for 6 single person bed/sitting rooms with shared facilities at 21 Carholme Road, SE23.

As published by the council, reference DC/20/115968

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Mar 2020

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 23 Apr 2020

    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

Within 500 metres

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  • DC/22/126892 Granted

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    23 May 2022 0m away Full applications
  • DC/08/069871/FT Granted

    1 Carholme Road, London, SE23 2HT

    Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the construction of a dormer extension in the rear roofslope incorporating two rooflights in the front roofslope, together with the construction of a single storey extension to the rear side of 1 Carholme Road SE23.

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  • DC/08/069836/FT Granted

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    Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the construction of a dormer extension to the rear roofslope together with the installation of two rooflights in the front roofslope and an extension at ground floor level to the rear / side of 13 Carholme Road SE23, to provide additional living accommodation.

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  • DC/08/069605/FT Withdrawn

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    The alteration and change of use from a single dwelling house into a house of multiple occupation at 5 Carholme Road SE23

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  • DC/19/114566 Granted

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    The construction of 2, part two/part three storey, two bedroom dwellinghouses and a garage on the land adjacent to 49 Carholme Road SE23, together with a single storey rear infill extension to the existing house. 1. Addition of external access steps and a new entrance door to the west facing façade of unit 1 2. Omission of the proposed garage to the eastern end of the site but retention of the external piers and gates. 3. Enlarged extension to the existing house.

    6 Nov 2019 0m away Full applications

In Lewisham

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  • DC/26/143757 Granted

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    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

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    26 May 2026 Lawful development