Planning application
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM, LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6LH
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Proposal
The upgrading of the existing substation C, which serves the AOO block, the installation of a new twin transformer substation and timber fencing enclosure and access stairs, serving two new low-voltage (LV) switchboards, a high-level gantry will carry the cables between the substation to the existing building, together with a new partition within the existing plant ground floor room and door opening formed through the existing louvres and all associated works at University Hospital, Lewisham High Street, SE13.
As published by the council, reference DC/25/142131
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/142131
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 14 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 23 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Rushey Green
- Postcode
- SE13 6LH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lewisham register
This site has had 11 applications since 2019: 9 approved, 0 refused.
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DC/26/143126 Granted
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM, LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6LH
The refurbishment of the existing infusion suite facilities, together with the provision of a metal screening and the installation of mechanical ventilation with air handling unit and all associated works within the GOO Block courtyard, University Hospital, Lewisham High Street, SE13.
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DC/26/142583 Granted
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM, LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6LH
Amended works omit TWO Sycamore T24,T25 as agreed in agents email 3 Feb 2026: CENTRAL: ONE Sycamore (T12)(ht.9m) CROWN LIFT to 5m above ground level, remove broken/damaged branches. Reason: to provide clearance beneath canopy. CENTRAL: ONE Sycamore (T13)(ht.17m) LATERAL REDUCE by 2m on N&E compass to suitable growth points, CROWN LIFT to 5m above ground level, (sever ivy - exempt work). Reason: to provide clearance from building. CENTRAL: ONE Crab Apple (T28)(ht.6m) LATERAL REDUCE SPREAD by 1m from 4m to 3m on W compass. Reason: clearance from building. CENTRAL: ONE Sycamore (T30)(ht.14m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2.5m to ht.11.5m, LATERAL REDUCE by 1m from 6m to 5m to suitable growth points. Reason: Remove broken/damaged branches, improve re-balance shape. FRONT (by A21): ONE Wild Cherry (T31)(ht.13m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2.5m to ht.10.5m, LATERAL REDUCE SPREAD by 1m from 5m to 4m to suitable growth points. Reason: Remove broken/damaged branches improve re-balance shape. FRONT (by A21): ONE Sycamore (T32)(ht.12m) LATERAL REDUCE by 1.5m from 6m to 4.5m on NE compass. Reason: clearence from carpark light. Informative A: omitting the 2 sycamores T24,T25 from the 6-week notice is hugely appreciated to enable a comprehensive report of the wall situation relative to the trees which screen hospital buildings and provide a treed landscape setting of the Church Therapeutic Garden. Informative B: as discussed in previous joint meetings about the wall between Council, Church and Hospital, should it be established there is no alternative to repair the wall other than by crown reduction or felling T24,T25, a tree & shrub replanting plan is to be produced to mitigate loss of amenity. Informative C: huge thank you for sensitive management of trees throughout the hospital estate to retain a treed setting for staff, patients and visitors for amenity, wildlife, wellbeing and health especially for shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change and to improve air quality beside the busy A21. Informative D: new tree planting across the hospital estate is encouraged to maintain long-term public realm amenity, wildlife habitat, health & wellbeing, urban forest canopy cover to reduce air pollution and mitigate climate change. Informative E: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
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DC/25/141922 Granted
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM, LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6LH
Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the installation of a roof top solar array on the roof of a non-domestic building (Block Buildings BOB & KOO) at University Hospital, Lewisham High Street SE13.
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DC/25/141849 Granted
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM, LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6LH
Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the installation of a roof top solar array on the roof of a non-domestic building (Block Building FOC) at University Hospital, Lewisham High Street SE13.
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DC/25/141850 Granted
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM, LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6LH
Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the installation of a roof top solar array on the roof of a non-domestic building (Block Building JOO) at University Hospital, Lewisham High Street SE13.
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DC/25/141131 Granted
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM, LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6LH
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4-Fixed Plant Noise and Condition 5-Air Source Heat Pump of planning permission DC/24/136092 dated 11th October 2024 at University Hospital Lewisham, Lewisham High Street SE13.
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DC/24/136092 Granted
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM, LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6LH
Redevelopment of the site and construction of a single storey building and plant equipment at University Hospital Lewisham, Lewisham High Street SE13.
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DC/19/115132 Granted
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM, LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6LH
Retrospective construction of service bridge at the University Hospital Lewisham, SE13.
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DC/19/114618 Withdrawn
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM, LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6LH
Please see the covering letter submitted for details
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DC/19/112415 Granted
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM, LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6LH
An application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a non-material amendment to the planning permission DC/18/107560 dated 30/10/2018 for the construction of a part-one, part-two storey CHP plant at University Hospital Lewisham, Lewisham High Street, SE13. In order to allow an amendment to the wording of Condition 6.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Nov 2025
Received by Lewisham
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23 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 February 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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