15 SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

• DC/25/141111 Awaiting decision

  15 SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY

  Listed Building Consent for the installation of double glazed timber windows and doors at 15 Somerset Gardens SE13

  Submitted 13 Aug 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 13 Aug 2025

   Received by Lewisham

2. 22 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 November 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Lewisham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lewisham decided full applications in a median of 59 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 5 SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY

  DC/25/141575 Submitted 25 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  REAR: ONE Robinia tree (T1) Crown Reduction Ht by 2.5m from 18m to 15.5m, Spread by 2.5m from 12m to 9.5m, shape accordingly & remove major deadwood & any trunk growth. REASON: To allow for more sunlight onto vegetable garden. ONE Mixed Hedge (H2) HEDGE REDUCTION Ht by 1m from 3m to 2m & trim garden side to within line of retaining wall. REASON: To create a tight & compact hedge. ONE Yew tree (T3) REPOLLARD to previous pruning points ht by 1.25m from 4m to 3.75m Spread by 0.25m from 3m to 2.75m ONE Privet Hedge (H4) ADJ to main entrance HEDGE reduction ht by 1m from 3m to 2m (from lowest point in hedge) & to trim garden side only to create a tight and compact hedge. REASON: General maintenance. Informative A: The sensitive management of the trees is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change. Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.

  Granted Trees 11 docs

• 8A SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY

  DC/19/110569 Submitted 21 Jan 2019 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for installation of a new window opening to the front elevation, internal structural alterations to allow relocation of bathroom and kitchen areas including plumbing, ventilation and wiring work at 8A Somerset Gardens, SE13, together with plastering, floor finishes, new bathroom and kitchen fit-outs, decorations and external cleaning works.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 31 docs

• 14 SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY

  DC/23/129963 Submitted 16 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  REAR: ONE Horse Chestnut leaning stem (T1)(ht.10.5m) FELL. Reason: leans over the pathway and will fall if it grows bigger, health & safety, REAR: ONE Ash (T2) (ht.12m) LIMB REMOVAL by 8m from 8m. Reason: limb is too large for lateral projection over pathway, health & safety. REAR: ONE Elm/bay (T7) (ht.9m) FELL. Reason: leans over the pathway and will fall if it grows bigger, health & safety. REAR: SIX Horse Chestnut (G23)(ht.12m) FELL. Reason: tall stems, narrow canopies, close grown trees, fell to benefit other trees for health of woodland. Informative A: the tree works do not include the two front mature Horse chestnut trees (T16,T17 in TPO) which are protected by the London Borough of Lewisham (Somerset Gardens and Loampit Hill) Tree Preservation Order 1974. Informative B: the sensitive management of the woodland garden for the treed amenity setting of Somerset Gardens, the urban forest canopy, wildlife and environmental benefits is greatly appreciated. Informative C: where possible please use cut stems and branches in the woodland to create habitat log piles, and/ or a linear 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative D: please continue to manage and plant trees, shrubs, hedges, climbers, perennials, bulbs and groundcover for varied woodland garden landscape amenity, urban forest canopy, wildlife habitat, plants for pollinators, improve air quality.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 15 SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY

  DC/25/141111 Submitted 13 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  Listed Building Consent for the installation of double glazed timber windows and doors at 15 Somerset Gardens SE13

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 5 SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY

  DC/22/129665 Submitted 15 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  FRONT (communal area): ONE Privet Hedge(H1)(ht.3m) HEIGHT REDUCE by 1.5m from 3m to 1.5m. Reason: boundary maintenance REAR: ONE Robina (T1)(ht.18m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5m to ht.16.5m. Reason: previously reduced, general maintenance, to retain within garden setting, remove major deadwood, trunk growth. REAR: ONE Yew (T2)(ht.4m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.0.5m. Reason: maintenance to create a compact, round dome shape. REAR: ONE Mixed hedge (H2)(ht.3-4m) HEIGHT REDUCE by approx.1m to ht.2-3m, trim sides. Reason: routine maintenance of boundary hedge. Informative A: the sensitive management of trees and hedges for landscape amenity, urban forest canopy to mitigate climate change, wellbeing, wildlife and environmental benefits is greatly appreciated. Informative B: please use cut branches in the garden to create habitat wood piles, and/ or a 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 5 SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY

  DC/26/143640 Submitted 10 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition (3) Fixed Plant Noise Control of planning permission (DC/24/138494) dated 07 July 2025 at 5 Somerset Gardens SE13.

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• DC/26/145447 Awaiting decision

  298 LEWISHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7PA

  Installation of replacement double-glazed uPVC windows on front and rear elevations; replacement of composite door on the front elevation and uPVC door on the rear elevation at 298 Lewisham Road, SE13.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/145468 Awaiting decision

  HABERDASHERS ASKES HATCHAM GIRLS SCHOOL, JERNINGHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5NY

  Installation of replacement double glazed timber windows at the north elevation of the Main Building Block at Haberdashers Askes Hatcham Girls School, Jerningham Road, SE14.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/145446 Awaiting decision

  164 SPRINGBANK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6SU

  Installation of replacement windows with double-glazed uPVC windows in the front and rear elevations, a composite door in the front elevation and uPVC door in the rear elevation to Flats A - D, 164 Springbank Road SE13.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/145292 Awaiting decision

  NEPTUNE WHARF, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE8 5FE

  Infill of the existing undercroft vehicle access area between Blocks A and B to create 280sqm of commercial floorspace (Use Class E), including alterations to commercial servicing arrangements, refuse and recycling management, and associated changes to the building elevations.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/145288 Awaiting decision

  SMIKLE COURT, HATCHAM PARK MEWS, LONDON, SE14 5DG

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Construction Management Plan, Condition 4-Privacy Screen, Condition 6(a)-Refuse and Recycling, Condition 7(a)-Cycle Parking, Condition 8(a)-Hard and Soft Landscaping and Condition 11-PV Panels of planning permission DC/24/138499 dated 4th March 2025 at Smikle Court, Hatcham Park Mews SE14.

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications