Planning application
4 HOSPITAL WAY, LONDON, SE13 6UF
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the change of use from residential (Use Class C3) single dwelling house to residential care home (Use Class C2) at 4 Hospital Way SE13
As published by the council, reference DC/25/141448
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/141448
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate proposed
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 16 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 17 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 11 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Hither Green
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE13 6UF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lewisham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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DC/20/115206 Granted
4 HOSPITAL WAY, LONDON, SE13 6UF
Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension extending 5.5metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling and measuring a maximum height of 3.3 metres with an eaves height of 3 metres at 4 Hospital Way, SE13.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Sep 2025
Received by Lewisham
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17 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Granted
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10 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Proun Architects Agent, an architecture practice
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Lewisham granted permission on 11 November 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
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31 HOSPITAL WAY, LONDON, SE13 6UF
REAR: ONE Oak (T1)(A1 in TPO) CROWN THIN by 20%, REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5-2m from approx ht 17m to no less than 14m to previous reduction points, REDUCE RADIUS max by 2m from approx 4m to approx 2m on E compass point (towards house), Remove epicormic growth to approx. 5m above ground level. REASON: to improve light to rear of house and general maintenance. The London Borough of Lewisham (Hither Green Hospital Site, Hither Green SE13) Tree Preservation Order, 1992 (Area Order). Add note regarding the importance of trees along the rear of gardens for visual amenity and pollution reduction benefits to residents if L&Q can encoursge new tree planting with shrub understorey: To note: The TPO protects trees growing on the former hospital site at the time the order was made in 1992. The line of mature trees in the rear gardens of Hospital Way are along the western boundary of the former hospital site. These trees remain important to public realm amenity beside Stainton Road, complement the trees in Mountsfield Park and are important to London's Urban Forest canopy cover. New tree and shrub understorey planting would be most welcome to ensure this boundary feature is retained in the future and will reduce traffic pollution and noise to benefit current residents of Hospital Way.
Granted Trees 9 docs -
4 HOSPITAL WAY, LONDON, SE13 6UF
Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension extending 5.5metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling and measuring a maximum height of 3.3 metres with an eaves height of 3 metres at 4 Hospital Way, SE13.
Granted Prior approval Extension 4 docsSmall domestic -
18 HOSPITAL WAY, LONDON, SE13 6UF
Construction of a part single / part two storey rear extension at 18 Hospital Way, SE13.
Granted Householder Extension 10 docsDomestic -
31 HOSPITAL WAY, LONDON, SE13 6UF
REAR (fronting Stainton Rd): ONE Oak (T1, A1 in TPO)(ht.18m) RE-POLLARD / CROWN REDUCE by 2m, pruning back to previous pollard points removing regrowth of approx.2m. Reason: repeat of historic pruning works ref. DC/22/128031 & DC/18/109693. London Borough of Lewisham (Hither Green Hospital Site, Hither Green SE13) Tree Preservation Order, 1992. Informative A: to thank for retaining trees for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
3 HEATHER CLOSE, LONDON, SE13 6UG
Details submitted regarding discharge of Condition Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3- External materials of planning permission DC/22/127029 dated 31 August 2022 at 3 Heather Close, SE13 for the construction of a single storey rear extension to provide accessible bedroom and administrative spaces and the change of use to Class C3(b) for supported housing for 6 people with mental health problems
Granted Full applications Extension 4 docsSmall domestic -
5 HEATHER CLOSE, LONDON, SE13 6UG
The change of use of 5 Heather Close SE13, to secured residential accommodation (Use Class C2A), together with alterations to the elevations including replacement windows and doors, the formation of 3.5m high steel mesh fence around the rear garden area, 1m high railings to enclose the front garden area and the provision of two access gates.
Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docsSmall domestic
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DC/26/145270 Awaiting decision
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DC/26/145177 Awaiting decision
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DC/26/145163 Awaiting decision
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Construction of a single-storey rear extension to extend the width of the existing rear extension, installation of a roof lantern, and replacement of the existing outbuilding with an amenity outbuilding at 15 Brangbourne Road, BR1
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DC/26/145149 Awaiting decision
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Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to establish that the lawful use of 288 Grove Street, SE8, as a self-contained residential dwelling (Use Class C3).
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DC/26/143983 Granted
1 SANDROCK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7TS
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate existing submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to establish that the lawful use of 1 Sandrock Road, SE13, is as a small house in multiple occupation for no more than six residents.