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156 UPPER BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SS

Refused Lewisham DC/25/141916 Lawful Development Certificate existing

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.

  • 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

    Decided 17 Jul 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Oct 2025

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 24 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Green Tea Architects LLP Agent, an architecture practice registered in London

Dissolved · incorporated 2008 · London

82 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 79% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

17 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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

Within 0.3 miles

  • 156 UPPER BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SS

    DC/26/144002 Submitted 12 May 2026 50 yards away

    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

    DC/26/142530 Submitted 22 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    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

    DC/20/115472 Submitted 28 Jan 2020 50 yards away

    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 docs
    Small domestic
  • 114 UPPER BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SS

    DC/21/121757 Submitted 12 May 2021 50 yards away

    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 docs
    Domestic
  • 114 UPPER BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SS

    DC/19/111656 Submitted 28 Mar 2019 50 yards away

    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 docs
    Domestic
  • 118 UPPER BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SS

    DC/21/121479 Submitted 23 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    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

In Lewisham

  • 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.

    Received 3 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 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.

    Received 25 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 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

    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 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).

    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 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.

    Received 12 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development