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38 ROBERT LOWE CLOSE, LONDON, SE14 5QB

Awaiting decision Lewisham DC/23/134329 Lawful Development Certificate existing

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Proposal

This 3-bedroom house was originally built for single-household usage (Class 3). The structure of this house has not been altered, but its use has been changed from Class 3 to Class 4 as a small HMO property (Class 4) under the UK Government's permitted development rights since 11th July 2019. However, a change in Local Government rule (Article 4 Direction) removes this right. To continually use this property as Class 4 (a small HMO house), I would like to apply for a lawful development certificate to allow me to use the property lawfully.

As published by the council, reference DC/23/134329

Application record

Reference
DC/23/134329
Type
Lawful Development Certificate existing
Status
Registered
Received
27 Dec 2023
Validated
28 Dec 2023
Ward
New Cross Gate
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE14 5QB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Dec 2023

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 28 Dec 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 22 February 2024, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Lewisham took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Lewisham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lewisham decided lawful development applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 30 ROBERT LOWE CLOSE, LONDON, SE14 5QB

    DC/19/111550 Submitted 22 Mar 2019 50 yards away

    The construction of a single storey extension to the rear of 30 Robert Lowe Close, SE14.

    Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
    Small domestic

  • 15 ROBERT LOWE CLOSE, LONDON, SE14 5QB

    DC/19/110435 Submitted 9 Jan 2019 50 yards away

    Construction of a single storey rear extension at 15 Robert Lowe Close SE14.

    Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • 38 Robert Lowe Close, London, SE145QB

    02/052916/FT Submitted 19 Dec 2002 50 yards away

    The construction of a single storey extension to the side and rear of 38 Robert Lowe Close SE14, to provide additional living space.

    Granted Full applications Extension
    Small domestic

  • 38 Robert Lowe Close, London, SE145QB

    DC/02/052915/FT Submitted 18 Dec 2002 50 yards away

    The construction of a two storey extension to the side and rear of 38 Robert Lowe Close SE14, to provide additional living space.

    Withdrawn Full applications Extension

  • 13 ROBERT LOWE CLOSE, LONDON, SE14 5QB

    DC/18/105575 Submitted 29 Jan 2018 50 yards away

    The construction of a single-storey extension to the rear of 13 Robert Lowe Close SE14.

    Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
    Small domestic

  • 1 ROBERT LOWE CLOSE, LONDON, SE14 5QB

    DC/13/84782 Submitted 9 Sep 2013 50 yards away

    The construction of a two storey extension to the side and rear of 1 Robert Lowe Close SE14, and the extension of the front porch.

    Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
    Small domestic

In Lewisham

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    Received 3 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/145177 Awaiting decision

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    Received 25 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/145163 Awaiting decision

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    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/145149 Awaiting decision

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  • DC/26/143983 Granted

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    Received 12 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development