Planning application
2 SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26 6SJ
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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.
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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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Nov 2025
Received by Lewisham
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19 Nov 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 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 53 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
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Open the documentsWhat 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 55 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 500 metres
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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.
Granted Full applications 16 docs -
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.
Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 36 docs -
Crystal Palace Subway Crystal Palace Parade London Southwark
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
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
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
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
Other lawful development applications
In Lewisham
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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