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

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.

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• Former Lewisham College, 1 Deptford Bridge, London, SE8 4HH

  25/0798/F Submitted 12 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  75% historically approved · decision due ~26 May

  Demolition of existing building and construction of buildings ranging from 1 to 30 storeys for residential (Class C3) and Class E, local community (Class F2), education (Class F1), and drinking establishment (Sui Generis) use; cycle parking and facilities, landscaping and highway improvements, servicing and plant and all other ancillary and associated works. (This application is an EIA development and is accompanied by an Environmental Statement) (This is a cross borough application with the London Borough of Lewisham, their reference: DC/25/139390) [RE-CONSULTATION] Further information not forming part of the formal description of development provided for re-consultation purposes: This application is located both within the Royal Borough of Greenwich (RBG) and London Borough of Lewisham (LBL). The scheme as a whole provides 802 C3 residential homes across both boroughs (down from 903 C3 homes originally proposed) This equates to 254 C3 residential homes in RBG (down from 306 C3 homes originally proposed) and 548 C3 homes in LBL (down from 597 C3 homes originally proposed) The schemes non-commercial floorspace has lowered from 8,713m2 GIA to 8,571m2 Non-commercial floorspace made up of 5,213m2 GIA Education (Class F1), 508m2 GIA Retail (Class E (a), 841m2 GIA Food and Beverage (Class E (b)/Sui Generis), 1579m2 GIA Workspace (Class E (c/g)) and 430m2 GIA Shared Back of House (3,358m2 non-residential floorspace within RBG and 5,213m2 non-residential floorspace within LBL) The proposed buildings height and massing have been further clarified below to include the ground floors. Building A is 30 storey, Building B is 7-11 storeys, Building C is 15 storeys and Building D is 18 storeys (These are all based in LBL). Building E is 19 storeys (reduced from 24 storeys originally submitted), Building F is 10 storeys, Building G is 10 storeys and Building H is 1 storeys (These are all based in RBG).

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 172 docs

• 1 DEPTFORD BRIDGE, LONDON, SE8 4HH

  26/0104/K Submitted 8 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  RE-CONSULTATION:- Planning application for the demolition of existing buildings and construction of buildings ranging from 1 to 31 storeys for residential (Class C3) and flexible Class E, local community (Class F2), education (Class F1), and drinking establishment (Sui Generis) use; 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.)

  Decided Outline Demolition

• 4-12 DEPTFORD BRIDGE, LONDON, SE8 4HH

  DC/26/142973 Submitted 12 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  The display of an externally illuminated advertisement banner (12.6m wide x 6.6m high) on a scaffold shroud, for a (temporary period) at 4-12 Deptford Bridge, SE8.

  Granted Advertising 16 docs

• HUDSON BUILDING, 1 DEALS GATEWAY, GREENWICH, SE10 8EA

  13/1184/F Submitted 14 Jun 2013 50 yards away

  Subdivision of ground floor commercial unit into two units and installation of a window.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs
  Several homes

• LIFE RESIDENTIAL, 3 DEALS GATEWAY, LONDON, SE10 8EA

  25/0066/CP Submitted 9 Jan 2025 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for the change of use from an Estate Agents (Class E(c)(iii)) to a Day Nursery (Class E (f)).

  Granted Lawful development 6 docs

• UNIT 2 CALIFORNIA BUILDING, DEALS GATEWAY, LONDON, SE13 7SB

  DC/20/115180 Submitted 6 Jan 2020 150 yards away

  Installation of replacement frontage including shopfront at Unit 2 California Building Deals Gateway SE13.

  Granted Windows or glazing 8 docs

• DC/26/144042 Withdrawn

  LAND TO THE REAR OF 344-348 LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8RS

  Construction of two dwellings (Use Class C3) at land to the rear of 344?348 Lee High Road, SE12, together with associated landscaping, private amenity space, cycle parking, refuse storage, green roofs and associated works

  Received 15 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/142771 Granted

  LAND REAR OF, 421 NEW CROSS ROAD, FRONTING STANLEY ST LONDON, SE14 6TA

  Demolition of the existing building and construction of a new 4 storey building to provide flats (Use Class C3) with outdoor amenity space, cycle and refuse storage and all associated works at the rear of 421 New Cross Road, fronting onto Stanley Street SE14 and subject to a Legal Agreement pursuant to S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

  Received 23 Jan, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/25/142252 Refused

  139-141 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6AA

  The installation of a new shopfront, retractable awning and roller shutter at 139-141 Lewisham High Street SE13.

  Received 25 Nov, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/142649 Granted

  646-650 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5HN

  Demolition of the existing ground floor retail units and the construction of a part single/part three storey building with green roof comprising of 2 retail units (Use Class E) and 3 self-contained flats (Use Class C3), together cycle spaces, bin storage at the front and rear, and all associated works at 646-650 Downham Way BR1.

  Received 13 Jan, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/143633 Granted

  164A LEWISHAM WAY, LONDON, SE4 1UU

  The installation of 3 replacement casement windows and all associated works at the rear of 164A Lewisham Way SE4 (Please note Listed Building Consent Ref:- DC/26/144632)

  Received 10 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications