5 MICHELDEVER ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8LX

1. 11 Jun 2021

   Received by Lewisham

2. 29 Jun 2021

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 20 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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

• 26 MICHELDEVER ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8LX

  DC/24/137202 Submitted 26 Aug 2024 0m away

  REAR: TWO Tilia Lime trees (T1 & T2) RE-POLLARDED, by 2m from 20m to 18m to previous growth points similar works to neighbours Lime trees. Deadwood and Epicormic growth to be REMOVED REASON: To allow more light into the garden. Trees also encrouching on rear neghbouring garden and to match two neighbouring trees. Informative A: The sensitive management of the trees 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 6 docs

• 7 MICHELDEVER ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8LX

  DC/26/143585 Submitted 1 Apr 2026 0m away

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4-Replacement Trees of planning permission DC/25/140894 dated 21st October 2025 at 7 Micheldever Road SE12.

  Granted Full applications Trees 5 docs

• 32 MICHELDEVER ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8LX

  DC/25/141239 Submitted 26 Aug 2025 0m away

  REAR: ONE Russian Olive tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 2m from 10m to 8m, Spread by 2m from 7m to 5m. CROWN LIFT to 5m above grond level. REASON: Excessive shading in the garden and starting to interfere with neighbours plants. 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 6 docs

• 32 MICHELDEVER ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8LX

  DC/21/121686 Submitted 7 May 2021 0m away

  REAR: ONE Russian Olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia)(T1)(ht.9m) CROWN REDUCE by up to 1.5-1.8m ensuring as natural shape as possible for the species. CROWN LIFT to 3m above ground level. Reason: routine maintenance to retain the tree at a suitable size for its location, to reduce the encroachment over the garden and the neighbouring garden, to allow more light to the gardens and rear elevation.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 18 MICHELDEVER ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8LX

  DC/19/112078 Submitted 29 Apr 2019 0m away

  REAR: ONE Yew (T1) FELL (approx.ht.10m, 3m from rear elevation, causing excessive shade, with potential to undermine foundations). Voluntary replacement tree proposed with Prunus Kursar).

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 35 MICHELDEVER ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8LX

  DC/26/143779 Submitted 23 Apr 2026 0m away

  FRONT: ONE Strawberry tree (T1) LATERAL REDUCTION by 4m from 4m to 0m of stem on E compass point. REASON: Stem has grown outside of the crown and is blocking the residents driveway. The works will improve the aesthetics of the tree. ONE Holm Oak tree RHB(T2) POLLARD Ht by 5m from 9m to 4m. REASON: Due to the placement of tree and the size, there is bord dropping/being dropped onto the front garden to which theneighbouring resident has already fallen over once; ending up in hospital. They want to keep the tree so would like it to be pollarded at approximately 4 meters so that it can be maintained as lollypop shape and it will abate the bird mess issue in turn removing the current H&S issue. The works will improve the aesthetics of the tree. REAR: ONE Magnolia tree (T3) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 1m from 4m to 3m Spread by 2m from 6m to 4m. REASON: The works are apart of a regular maintenance programme. The works will improve the aesthetics of the tree. ONE Apple tree (T4) REMOVE deadwood, CROWN REDUCTION by 1m from 3.5m to 2.5m Spread by 1m from 2.5m to 1.5m on W compass point to balance crown. REASON: The works are too stop the encroachment of the tree over the wall and onto the footpath the other side. The works are apart of a regular maintenance programme. The works will improve the aesthetics of the tree. ONE unidentified shrub (T5) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 1m from 2.5m to 1.5m Spread by 1m from 2m to 1m. REASON: To tidy crown and bring back from overhanging washing line. ALL ITEMS INCLUDING REMOVING ARISING DEBRIS, LEAVING SITE CLEAN AND TIDY. The works are apart of a regular maintenance programme. The works are too stop the encroachment of the tree onto the garden The works will improve the aesthetics of the tree.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• DC/26/144636 Granted

  33 UPWOOD ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8AE

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class B & C of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a hip-to-gable roof extension, a rear dormer, and the installation of two roof lights on the front elevation at 33 Upwood Road, SE12.

  8 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/144158 Granted

  30 ST MARGARET'S ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1YU

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class A of Schedule 2, Part 14 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the installation of front and side solar panels and a battery store at 30 St Margarets Road, SE4.

  28 May 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/144611 Granted

  3 SUNNINGHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7SS

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and 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 construction of an L-shaped rear dormer extension and two roof lights on the front elevation at 3 Sunninghill Road, SE13.

  6 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/144527 Granted

  24 BROOKBANK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7BT

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 and 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 construction of a rear dormer extension and installation of front rooflights at 24 Brookbank Road, SE13

  25 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/144405 Granted

  46 FRANCEMARY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1JS

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class A of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the alteration of the existing rear extension roof and window openings at 46 Francemary Road, SE4

  18 Jun 2026 Lawful development