Planning application
79 SPRINGBANK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6SS
Works: New dwelling
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use from (Use Class E) into two self-contained flats (Use Class C3) at 79A Springbank Road, London, SE13 6SS.
As published by the council, reference DC/25/141924
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/141924
- Type
- Commercial to Residential Prior Approval
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 24 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 24 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 15 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Hither Green
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE13 6SS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lewisham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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DC/26/143922 Refused
79 SPRINGBANK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6SS
Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of the existing restaurant at the rear into a self-contained flat (Use Class C3), together with a commercial shop at the front (Use Class E) at 79 Springbank Road, SE13. (Please note the site address has been amended to 79 not 79A).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Oct 2025
Received by Lewisham
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15 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Refused
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
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Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in Kenley
6 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils
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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 prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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105 SPRINGBANK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6SS
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate existing submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class L of Schedule 2, Part 1, of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the use of property as a large HMO (Sui Generis use) at 105 Springbank Road SE13.
Refused Lawful development 5 docs -
79A SPRINGBANK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6SS
Construction of a rear roof extension and two roof lights to the front roof slope of 79A Springbank Road SE13.
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 13 docs -
105 SPRINGBANK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6SS
85% historically approved · decision due ~29 Apr
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate existing submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class L of Schedule 2, Part 1, of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the use of property as a large HMO (Sui Generis use) at 105 Springbank Road SE13.
Awaiting decision Lawful development 3 docs -
79 SPRINGBANK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6SS
Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of the existing restaurant at the rear into a self-contained flat (Use Class C3), together with a commercial shop at the front (Use Class E) at 79 Springbank Road, SE13. (Please note the site address has been amended to 79 not 79A).
Refused Prior approval 5 docs -
79A SPRINGBANK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6SS
Change of use of the first floor flat (Use Class C3) at 79A Springbank Road, SE13, to provide a HMO (Use Class C4) capable of accommodating 5 people.
Granted Lawful development 6 docs -
72 SPRINGBANK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6SX
Prior Approval for the change of use of one office unit at the ground floor at 72 Springbank Road, London SE13 from Use Class B1(a) (offices) into one residential flat Use Class C3 (residential), pursuant to Class O, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended).
Refused Prior approval
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DC/26/144661 Refused
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DC/26/144609 Awaiting decision
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DC/26/144616 Awaiting decision
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Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single storey rear extension with a depth of 6m, a maximum height of 2.9.m and an eaves height of 2.9m at 310 Downham Way BR1.
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DC/26/143979 Refused
4 BROWNHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2EJ
Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of existing commercial ground floor at the rear from (Use Class E) into a self-contained unit (Use Class C3), together with a separate access to the existing ancillary residential unit at first floor at 4 Brownhill Road SE6.