Planning application
156 UPPER BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SS
Works: New dwelling
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section (191) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the continuous use and independent operation of the basement and ground-floor flats at 156 Brockley Road SE4.
As published by the council, reference DC/25/141916
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/141916
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate existing
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 23 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 24 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 18 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Brockley
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE4 1SS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lewisham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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DC/26/144002 Granted
156 UPPER BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SS
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the use of the basement (lower) and upper ground floors as two self-contained residential units (Use Class C3) at 156 Upper Brockley Road, SE4
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Oct 2025
Received by Lewisham
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24 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Refused
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
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Green Tea Architects LLP Agent, an architecture practice registered in London
Dissolved · incorporated 2008 · London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 documents on file for this application
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Lewisham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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156 UPPER BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SS
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the use of the basement (lower) and upper ground floors as two self-contained residential units (Use Class C3) at 156 Upper Brockley Road, SE4
Granted Lawful development 4 docs -
114 UPPER BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SS
REAR: ONE Malus (T1)(ht.6m) LATERAL REDUCTION by 1.5m from 4m to 2.5m. Reason: clearance from next door niegbour. Informative A: The sensitive management of the tree 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 6 docs -
152 UPPER BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SS
The construction of a rear extension to the lower and upper ground floor levels at 152 Upper Brockley Road SE4, together with the construction of a single storey outbuilding in the rear garden, re-roofing of the main roof, the installation of replacement front doors, the provision of a bin store to the front, the provision of a replacement front boundary treatment and associated landscaping.
Granted Full applications Extension 24 docsSmall domestic -
114 UPPER BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SS
Replacement of main roof concrete tiles to natural slate tiles at 114 Upper Brockley Road, SE4, together with the insertion of five photovoltaic panels and conservation rooflight to the rear roof slope.
Granted Householder Loft or dormer 24 docsDomestic -
114 UPPER BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SS
Demolition of existing rear extension and construction of a part one/part two storey rear extension at 114 Upper Brockley Road SE4, together with landscaping works.
Granted Householder Extension Demolition 34 docsDomestic -
118 UPPER BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SS
FRONT: ONE low pollard Lime (T1)(ht.6-7m) RE-POLLARD by 1-2m to ht.4-5m to previous growing points, a reduction of 1.5m all round. Reason: repeat maintenance to retain the tree in the garden setting.
Granted Trees 6 docs
Other lawful development applications
In Lewisham
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DC/26/145270 Awaiting decision
179 CRANSTON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2EZ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Class A of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for construction of single-storey rear extension and the demolition of the existing conservatory to 179 Cranston Road, SE23.
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DC/26/145177 Awaiting decision
162 CHUDLEIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1EE
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Classes B and C of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a hip-to-gable extension and rear dormer at 162 Chudleigh Road, SE4 1EE.
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DC/26/145163 Awaiting decision
15 BRANGBOURNE ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4LL
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
288 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3RF
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.