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FORMER LEWISHAM COLLEGE, 1 DEPTFORD BRIDGE, LONDON, SE8 4HH

Awaiting decision Lewisham DC/25/139390 Full Planning Permission

Works: Demolition

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Proposal

Planning application for the demolition of existing buildings and construction of buildings ranging from 1 to 30 storeys for residential (Class C3) and flexible Class E, local community (Class F2), education (Class F1), and drinking establishment (Sui Generis) uses across the wider site; cycle parking and facilities, landscaping and highway improvements, servicing and plant and all other ancillary and associated works at Former Lewisham College, 1 Deptford Bridge SE8. (This application is an EIA development and is accompanied by an Environmental Statement). (This is a cross-borough application with the Royal Borough of Greenwich, their reference: 25/0798/F.)

As published by the council, reference DC/25/139390

Application record

Reference
DC/25/139390
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Registered
Received
13 Mar 2025
Validated
31 Mar 2025
Ward
Deptford
Postcode
SE8 4HH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Mar 2025

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 31 Mar 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 26 May 2025, 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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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Documents

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299 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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