Planning application
56B GEOFFREY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NT
Works: Extension
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Construction of a two storey rear extension at 56B Geoffrey Road, SE4.
As published by the council, reference DC/22/129443
Application record
- Reference
- DC/22/129443
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 29 Nov 2022
- Validated
- 20 Dec 2022
- Decided
- 14 Feb 2023
- Ward
- Brockley
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE4 1NT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Nov 2022
Received by Lewisham
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20 Dec 2022
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Feb 2023
Decision issued: Refused
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3 Aug 2026
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AR. DESIGN LTD Agent, a design practice
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