40 GARLIES ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2RT

1. 14 Nov 2025

   Received by Lewisham

2. 20 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 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 lawful development applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 30 GARLIES ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2RT

  DC/26/143699 Submitted 15 Apr 2026 0m away

  REAR (west/RHB): ONE dead pollard Horse chestnut (T1, in G37 in TPO)(approx.ht.4-6m) FELL. REASON: The tree is dead and structurally unstable. It is currently being partially supported by garden furniture and poses an immediate risk to occupants of the house and surrounding property. Condition to replace applies. TPO: The London Borough of Lewisham (Garlies Road/Allenby Road/1-45 Perry Rise/rear of Houston Road) Tree Preservation Order 1976. Informative A: the landowner has a duty to plant a replacement TPO tree when there is an urgent necessity to remove the tree because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm, ref. para 79 and 80 of Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, government guidance 6 March 2014. Informative B: the replacement tree in TPO G37 with an Indian Horse Chestnut, is important to maintain the TPO, for rear amenity, wildlife and urban forest canopy for shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative C: please leave the stem lying safely in the garden and create habitat log piles with other arisings for wildlife habitat and biodiversity.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 2A GARLIES ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2RT

  DC/26/143854 Submitted 28 Apr 2026 0m away

  The construction of a single storey conservatory extension at 2A Garlies Road, SE23.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 23 GARLIES ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2RU

  DC/25/141831 Submitted 16 Oct 2025 36m away

  Replacement of existing single-glazed windows with double-glazed timber sash windows at 23 Garlies Road SE23.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 9 docs
  Domestic

• 7 GARLIES ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2RU

  DC/19/113947 Submitted 20 Sep 2019 36m away

  FRONT: ONE Cherry (T1) FELL. Reason: due to dieback in crown, the cherry has been declining for some time, low amenity value, proximity to pavement, health and safety issues. REAR (No.5): ONE Sycamore (T2)(G1 in TPO)* LATERAL REDUCTION by 2m from 6m to 4m at the E compass point to appropriate prune points. Reason: to improve light conditions to garden REAR (possibly in No.9): ONE Pear (T3) LATERAL REDUCTION by 2m from 6m to 4m at the W compass point to appropriate prune points. Reason: to improve light conditions to garden *T2/G1 in TPO - The London Borough of Lewisham (Garlies Road/Allenby Road/1-45 Perry Rise/Rear of Houston Road) Tree Preservation Order 1976 Informative: a voluntary replacement for the front cherry tree (T1) would be much appreciated for street character and amenity, such as with another cherry or similar small tree species: eg. Amelanchier, Clerodendron trichotomum, Cornus kousa, Magnolia, Prunus padus, Prunus autumnalis, apple, cherry plum.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 13 GARLIES ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2RU

  DC/19/113937 Submitted 26 Aug 2019 36m away

  REAR in No.13: ONE BAY (T3) (T24 in TPO) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m from 6m to 5m. REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 4m to 3m. Reason: repeat maintenance to reduce shade. The London Borough of Lewisham Garlies Rd/Allenby Rd/1-45 Perry Rise/Rear of Houston Rd Tree Preservation Order 1976, (currently insufficient evidence in Council records of confirmation of the TPO)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 11 GARLIES ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2RU

  DC/19/113630 Submitted 26 Aug 2019 36m away

  REAR: ONE FIG (T1) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 8m to 5m. REDUCE RADIUS by 3m from 6m to 3m. Reason: to reduce excessive shade and canopy load. FRONT: ONE PLUM (T2) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 7m to 5m. REDUCE RADIUS by approx.1m from approx.3m to approx.2m. Reason: to reduce shade and canopy load. Informative: Where a tree is on the boundary and is the joint responsibility of the applicant and the neighbour, or where consent is sought for trees on adjacent properties, any necessary agreements or permissions from the owner(s) need to be obtained before carrying out any tree work that may be permitted by the LPA. The cut off parts of the tree remain the owner's property and should be offered back.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 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