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2 SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26 6SJ

Awaiting decision Lewisham DC/25/142164 Lawful Development Certificate proposed

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Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Class C2 of Schedule 2, Part 1, of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for continuing the use as a residential institution at 2 Sydenham Hill SE26

As published by the council, reference DC/25/142164

Application record

Reference
DC/25/142164
Type
Lawful Development Certificate proposed
Status
Registered
Received
18 Nov 2025
Validated
19 Nov 2025
Ward
Sydenham
Postcode
SE26 6SJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • DC/24/136449 Granted

    2 SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26 6SJ

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5-Hard Landscaping, Condition 6-Soft Landscaping, Condition 7-Boundary Treatments, Condition 8-Electric Vehicle Charging Point, Condition 9-External Lighting and Condition 10-Travel Plan of planning permission DC/21/124387 dated 4th February 2022 at 2 Sydenham Hill SE26.

    Decided 20 Sep 2024 Full applications
  • DC/19/114486 Refused

    2 SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26 6SJ

    Demolition of existing hotel (Use Class C1) and construction of a part four/ part five-storey building comprising 9 self-contained flats (Use Class C3), together with the provision of car and cycle parking, associated landscaping and refuse storage at 2 Sydenham Hill SE26.

    Decided 12 Aug 2020 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Nov 2025

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 19 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 14 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

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 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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 0.3 miles

  • 2 SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26 6SJ

    DC/24/136449 Submitted 18 Jun 2024 50 yards away

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5-Hard Landscaping, Condition 6-Soft Landscaping, Condition 7-Boundary Treatments, Condition 8-Electric Vehicle Charging Point, Condition 9-External Lighting and Condition 10-Travel Plan of planning permission DC/21/124387 dated 4th February 2022 at 2 Sydenham Hill SE26.

    Granted Full applications 16 docs
  • 2 SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26 6SJ

    DC/19/114486 Submitted 31 Oct 2019 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing hotel (Use Class C1) and construction of a part four/ part five-storey building comprising 9 self-contained flats (Use Class C3), together with the provision of car and cycle parking, associated landscaping and refuse storage at 2 Sydenham Hill SE26.

    Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 36 docs
  • Crystal Palace Subway Crystal Palace Parade London Southwark

    23/AP/2443 Submitted 29 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 3 'Method Statement/Drawings' pursuant to planning permission 21/AP/4549: Repairs to and restoration of Crystal Palace Subway (within LB Southwark) and Western Terrace, insertion of mesh screens to the arches openings on the Western Terrace and new lighting to the brick vaults.

    Granted Conditions 8 docs
  • Crystal Palace Subway Crystal Palace Parade London Southwark

    23/AP/2444 Submitted 29 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 4 'Materials to match existing' pursuant to planning permission 21/AP/4549: Repairs to and restoration of Crystal Palace Subway (within LB Southwark) and Western Terrace, insertion of mesh screens to the arches openings on the Western Terrace and new lighting to the brick vaults.

    Decided Conditions 11 docs
  • Crystal Palace Subway Crystal Palace Parade London Southwark

    23/AP/2423 Submitted 25 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 2 'Samples' pursuant to planning permission 21/AP/4549: Repairs to and restoration of Crystal Palace Subway (within LB Southwark) and Western Terrace, insertion of mesh screens to the arches openings on the Western Terrace and new lighting to the brick vaults.

    Granted Conditions 13 docs
  • 1-27 Wavel Place London Southwark SE26 6SF

    20/AP/2429 Submitted 18 Aug 2020 100 yards away

    T1 & T2 - Sycamore trees - crown lift 1-2 metres above car parking bays. Remove basal growth. G1 - Pyracontha - reduce back ff store 1m. T4, T5, T6 - Oaks - crownlift crowns 1-2 metres above car parking bays - major deadwood. T7 - Oak - crownlift 1-2 metres. Reduce back from building 1-2 metres. T10 & T11 - Populars - Reduce back from building 2m. T12 - Large Oak - crownlift 2m, (mainly basal area). 63 clear mixed vegetation back 1m on boundary.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

In Lewisham

  • DC/26/145270 Awaiting decision

    179 CRANSTON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2EZ

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Class A of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for construction of single-storey rear extension and the demolition of the existing conservatory to 179 Cranston Road, SE23.

    Received 3 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/145177 Awaiting decision

    162 CHUDLEIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1EE

    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 a hip-to-gable extension and rear dormer at 162 Chudleigh Road, SE4 1EE.

    Received 25 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/145163 Awaiting decision

    15 BRANGBOURNE ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4LL

    Construction of a single-storey rear extension to extend the width of the existing rear extension, installation of a roof lantern, and replacement of the existing outbuilding with an amenity outbuilding at 15 Brangbourne Road, BR1

    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/145149 Awaiting decision

    288 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3RF

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to establish that the lawful use of 288 Grove Street, SE8, as a self-contained residential dwelling (Use Class C3).

    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/143983 Granted

    1 SANDROCK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7TS

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate existing submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to establish that the lawful use of 1 Sandrock Road, SE13, is as a small house in multiple occupation for no more than six residents.

    Received 12 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development