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TOP FLAT, 88 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SX

Granted Lewisham DC/23/129953 Lawful Development Certificate existing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the retention of self-contained flat at Top Floor Flat, 88 Devonshire Road SE23.

As published by the council, reference DC/23/129953

Application record

Reference
DC/23/129953
Type
Lawful Development Certificate existing
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted
Received
16 Jan 2023
Validated
16 Jan 2023
Decided
10 Mar 2023
Ward
Forest Hill
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE23 3SX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jan 2023

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 10 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 7 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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AJ Leaseplan Ltd Agent

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lewisham granted permission on 10 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

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