Planning application
DC/25/142512
5 BIRCHMERE ROW, POND ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0SS
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section (191) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the construction of a conservatory at the rear of 5 Birchmere Row, SE3.
As published by the council, reference DC/25/142512
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Dec 2025
Received by Lewisham
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23 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
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DC/21/121056 Granted
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DC/24/137253 Granted
13A POND ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0SL
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26/2030/TC Awaiting decision
2 POND CLOSE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 0SH (RAILWAY EMBANKMENT)
Details: Buddleia, small sycamore and brambles Proposed works: Cut a 2 meter strip to ground level behind property Reason for works: To reduce overhang into garden and maintain
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DC/20/115635 Granted
19A BLACKHEATH GROVE, LONDON, SE3 0DQ
REAR: ONE Lime (T1)(ht.12-14m) CROWN REDUCE by 3-4m from 12-14m to 9-10m to previous reduction points, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 4m to 2m. Reason: excessive shade, repeat crown reduction maintenance history DC/04/57422, DC/13/082739.
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DC/20/115352 Granted
7A BLACKHEATH GROVE, LONDON, SE3 0DQ
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DC/26/144056 Granted
24 BLACKHEATH GROVE, LONDON, SE3 0DH
ONE Birch (T1) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 3m in branch length, LATERALS by 1m all round in branch length
Other lawful development applications
In Lewisham
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DC/26/144205 Granted
350 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5NR
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, a rear dormer extension, and the installation of two roof lights on the front elevation at 350 Downham Way, BR1
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DC/26/143757 Granted
74 FARMFIELD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4NG
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) 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 hip-to-gable roof conversion, construction of a rear roof extension and installation of front rooflights at 74 Farmfield Road, BR1.
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DC/26/144149 Granted
11 AMERSHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE14 6QQ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section (191) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the continued use of one front and three rear roof terraces and alterations to the front and rear elevations at 11 Amersham Road, SE14.
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DC/26/144811 Awaiting decision
26 ENTERPRIZE WAY, LONDON, SE8 3PJ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Classes A, B, C and D of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single-storey rear extension, replacement of windows, rear dormer extension, a new rooflight and alterations to the front porch at 26 Enterprize Way.
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DC/26/144128 Refused
11 WELLMEADOW ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6SY
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Classes A, 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 loft conversion with a rear roof dormer, raising of the parapet walls and three front slope rooflights at 11 Wellmeadow Road, SE13.