Planning application
DC/24/136933
LEWISHAM LIBRARY, 199-201 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6LG
Proposal
Internal and external refurbishment to Lewisham Library including the re-cladding of the external elevations, the provision of new entrances with canopy onto Limes Grove, the installation of replacement windows and doors, the provision of an external terrace, the change of use of the second floor from library (Use Class F1(d)) to a Business Hub (Use Class E(g)(i)), alterations to the internal layouts, the relocation of the cafe (ancillary use), new plant and solar panels to the roof, the provision of car parking spaces at the rear, the provision of a cycle and bin store and associated landscaping at Lewisham Library, 199-201 Lewisham High Street SE13.
As published by the council, reference DC/24/136933
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jul 2024
Received by Lewisham
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31 Jul 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Sep 2024
Decision issued: Granted
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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