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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

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Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in London

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Documents

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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 500 metres

  • 156 UPPER BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SS

    DC/26/144002 Submitted 12 May 2026 0m 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 0m 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 0m 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

  • 118 UPPER BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SS

    DC/21/121479 Submitted 23 Apr 2021 0m 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

  • 120 UPPER BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SS

    DC/19/114078 Submitted 1 Oct 2019 0m away

    The replacement of existing roof coverings with new fibre cement slate to the front and rear roof slopes of 120 Upper Brockley Road SE4.

    Granted Full applications 8 docs

  • 120 A& B UPPER BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SS

    DC/19/114079 Submitted 1 Oct 2019 0m away

    The installation of replacement windows to the front and rear of 120 A&B upper Brockley Road SE4.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 9 docs

In Lewisham

  • DC/26/144636 Granted

    33 UPWOOD ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8AE

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class B & 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 roof extension, a rear dormer, and the installation of two roof lights on the front elevation at 33 Upwood Road, SE12.

    8 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/144158 Granted

    30 ST MARGARET'S ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1YU

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class A of Schedule 2, Part 14 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the installation of front and side solar panels and a battery store at 30 St Margarets Road, SE4.

    28 May 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/144611 Granted

    3 SUNNINGHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7SS

    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 an L-shaped rear dormer extension and two roof lights on the front elevation at 3 Sunninghill Road, SE13.

    6 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/144527 Granted

    24 BROOKBANK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7BT

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 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 rear dormer extension and installation of front rooflights at 24 Brookbank Road, SE13

    25 Jun 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/144405 Granted

    46 FRANCEMARY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1JS

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class A of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the alteration of the existing rear extension roof and window openings at 46 Francemary Road, SE4

    18 Jun 2026 Lawful development