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DC/24/138028

UNITS 1 - 2, DEPTFORD PARK BUSINESS CENTRE, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE8 5AD

Refused Lewisham Commercial to Residential Prior Approval

Proposal

Prior Approval under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Order 2015 (as amended in 2024) for the change of use of Evelyn Court (Deptford Park Business Centre) Grinstead Road SE8, from office use (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to create 34 residential units.

As published by the council, reference DC/24/138028

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Nov 2024

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 6 Nov 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About prior approval applications

How this application type works

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • DC/12/79800/X Refused

    UNIT 2, EVELYN COURT, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE8 5AD

    The continued use of Units 1 & 2, Ground Floor, Evelyn Court, Grinstead Road SE8 as a place of worship (Use Class D1), office and community centre.

    26 Mar 2012 0m away Full applications
  • DC/12/079800/X Refused

    UNIT 2, EVELYN COURT, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE8 5AD

    The continued use of Units 1 & 2, Ground Floor, Evelyn Court, Grinstead Road SE8 as a place of worship (Use Class D1), office and community centre.

    26 Mar 2012 0m away Full applications
  • DC/25/139049 Refused

    UNITS 1 - 2, DEPTFORD PARK BUSINESS CENTRE, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE8 5AD

    Prior Approval under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Order 2015 (as amended in 2024) for the change of use of Evelyn Court (Deptford Park Business Centre) Grinstead Road SE8, from office use (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to create 20 residential units. [Re-consultation following an update to the number of residential units in the description].

    13 Feb 2025 0m away Prior approval
  • DC/10/74714/X Withdrawn

    UNITS 1 - 2, DEPTFORD PARK BUSINESS CENTRE, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE8 5AD

    The change of use of ground floor units 1&2, Evelyn Court Grinstead Road SE8 to (Use Class D1) Education

    25 Jun 2010 0m away Full applications
  • DC/14/88665 Decided

    EVELYN COURT, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE8 5AD

    Prior approval for change of use of Evelyn Court, Grinstead Road SE8, from Use Class B1(a) (office) to C3 (residential) to provide 25 residential dwellings.

    7 Aug 2014 0m away Prior approval
  • DC/12/81510/X Withdrawn

    UNIT 12A, DEPTFORD PARK BUSINESS CENTRE, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE8 5AD

    The change of use of Unit 12A, Deptford Park Business Centre, Grinstead Road SE8 to a church (Use Class D1). Withdrawn

    27 Sep 2012 0m away Full applications

In Lewisham

  • DC/26/144818 Awaiting decision

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    Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.00m, a maximum height of 3.00m and an eaves height of 2.55m at 63 Ardfillan Road SE6.

    22 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/144819 Awaiting decision

    63 MUIRKIRK ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1BJ

    Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.50m, a maximum height of 3.00m and an eaves height of 3.00m at 63 Muirkirk Road SE6.

    22 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/144763 Awaiting decision

    21-23 DARTMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3HN

    Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of the first and second floors from Use Class E into two self contained flats at 21-23 Dartmouth Road, SE23.

    17 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/144736 Awaiting decision

    27 ACKROYD ROAD, LONDON, SE23 1DN

    Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single storey side infill extension with a depth of 6.0m, a maximum height of 3.3m and an eaves height of 2.4m at 27 Ackroyd Road SE23.

    16 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/144758 Awaiting decision

    179 CRANSTON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2EZ

    Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Paragraph A.4 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single-storey rear extension at a depth of 3.3m, an eaves height of 3m, and a maximum height of 3.3m to 179 Cranston Road, SE23.

    16 Jul 2026 Prior approval