17 SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

• DC/25/142094 Awaiting decision

  17 SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY

  Listed Building Consent for the installation of replacement windows and doors with timber double glazed on the front elevation, PVCu on the rear elevation and timber door on the side elevation to the flats at 17 Somerset Gardens SE13.

  Submitted 11 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 11 Nov 2025

   Received by Lewisham

2. 13 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Lewisham took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Lewisham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lewisham decided full applications in a median of 59 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 5 SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY

  DC/25/141575 Submitted 25 Sep 2025 0m away

  REAR: ONE Robinia tree (T1) Crown Reduction Ht by 2.5m from 18m to 15.5m, Spread by 2.5m from 12m to 9.5m, shape accordingly & remove major deadwood & any trunk growth. REASON: To allow for more sunlight onto vegetable garden. ONE Mixed Hedge (H2) HEDGE REDUCTION Ht by 1m from 3m to 2m & trim garden side to within line of retaining wall. REASON: To create a tight & compact hedge. ONE Yew tree (T3) REPOLLARD to previous pruning points ht by 1.25m from 4m to 3.75m Spread by 0.25m from 3m to 2.75m ONE Privet Hedge (H4) ADJ to main entrance HEDGE reduction ht by 1m from 3m to 2m (from lowest point in hedge) & to trim garden side only to create a tight and compact hedge. REASON: General maintenance. Informative A: The sensitive management of the trees 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 11 docs

• 14 SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY

  DC/23/129963 Submitted 16 Jan 2023 0m away

  REAR: ONE Horse Chestnut leaning stem (T1)(ht.10.5m) FELL. Reason: leans over the pathway and will fall if it grows bigger, health & safety, REAR: ONE Ash (T2) (ht.12m) LIMB REMOVAL by 8m from 8m. Reason: limb is too large for lateral projection over pathway, health & safety. REAR: ONE Elm/bay (T7) (ht.9m) FELL. Reason: leans over the pathway and will fall if it grows bigger, health & safety. REAR: SIX Horse Chestnut (G23)(ht.12m) FELL. Reason: tall stems, narrow canopies, close grown trees, fell to benefit other trees for health of woodland. Informative A: the tree works do not include the two front mature Horse chestnut trees (T16,T17 in TPO) which are protected by the London Borough of Lewisham (Somerset Gardens and Loampit Hill) Tree Preservation Order 1974. Informative B: the sensitive management of the woodland garden for the treed amenity setting of Somerset Gardens, the urban forest canopy, wildlife and environmental benefits is greatly appreciated. Informative C: where possible please use cut stems and branches in the woodland to create habitat log piles, and/ or a linear 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative D: please continue to manage and plant trees, shrubs, hedges, climbers, perennials, bulbs and groundcover for varied woodland garden landscape amenity, urban forest canopy, wildlife habitat, plants for pollinators, improve air quality.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 15 SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY

  DC/25/141111 Submitted 13 Aug 2025 0m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  Listed Building Consent for the installation of double glazed timber windows and doors at 15 Somerset Gardens SE13

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 15 SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY

  DC/25/141110 Submitted 13 Aug 2025 0m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  The installation of double glazed timber windows and doors at 15 Somerset Gardens SE13.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 5 SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY

  DC/22/129665 Submitted 15 Dec 2022 0m away

  FRONT (communal area): ONE Privet Hedge(H1)(ht.3m) HEIGHT REDUCE by 1.5m from 3m to 1.5m. Reason: boundary maintenance REAR: ONE Robina (T1)(ht.18m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5m to ht.16.5m. Reason: previously reduced, general maintenance, to retain within garden setting, remove major deadwood, trunk growth. REAR: ONE Yew (T2)(ht.4m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.0.5m. Reason: maintenance to create a compact, round dome shape. REAR: ONE Mixed hedge (H2)(ht.3-4m) HEIGHT REDUCE by approx.1m to ht.2-3m, trim sides. Reason: routine maintenance of boundary hedge. Informative A: the sensitive management of trees and hedges for landscape amenity, urban forest canopy to mitigate climate change, wellbeing, wildlife and environmental benefits is greatly appreciated. Informative B: please use cut branches in the garden to create habitat wood piles, and/ or a 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 5 SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY

  DC/26/143640 Submitted 10 Apr 2026 0m away

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition (3) Fixed Plant Noise Control of planning permission (DC/24/138494) dated 07 July 2025 at 5 Somerset Gardens SE13.

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• DC/26/144712 Granted

  111 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5UA

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Shop Fronts and Condition 4-Windows of planning permission DC/25/142257 dated 20th March 2026 at 111 Sydenham Road SE26.

  13 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/144612 Refused

  3 DAVID'S ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3EP

  Alterations to the front elevation shopfront of 3 Davids Road, SE23.

  6 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/144621 Granted

  FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 53 HOMECROFT ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5QN

  Construction of a rear L-shaped roof extension and the installation of two rooflights in the front roof slope at First Floor Flat, 53 Homercroft Road, SE26, and associated works.

  7 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/142771 Granted

  LAND REAR OF, 421 NEW CROSS ROAD, FRONTING STANLEY ST LONDON, SE14 6TA

  Demolition of the existing building and construction of a new 4 storey building to provide flats (Use Class C3) with outdoor amenity space, cycle and refuse storage and all associated works at the rear of 421 New Cross Road, fronting onto Stanley Street SE14 and subject to a Legal Agreement pursuant to S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

  23 Jan 2026 Full applications
• DC/25/142252 Refused

  139-141 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6AA

  The installation of a new shopfront, retractable awning and roller shutter at 139-141 Lewisham High Street SE13.

  25 Nov 2025 Full applications