5 BIRCHMERE ROW, POND ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0SS

1. 22 Dec 2025

   Received by Lewisham

2. 23 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewisham granted permission on 17 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• 1 BIRCHMERE ROW, POND ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0SS

  DC/22/129741 Submitted 21 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Conversion of the existing single-storey garage into a garden room at 1 Birchmere Row, Pond Road, SE3 together with the installation of window and rooflights.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 BIRCHMERE ROW, POND ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0SS

  DC/21/121056 Submitted 26 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of the existing conservatory and construction of a single storey rear extension at 4 Birchmere Row, SE3, together with installation of a double glazed timber casement window in the side elevation and conversion of garage into office space (Amended Description).

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 BIRCHMERE ROW, POND ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0SS

  DC/21/121630 Submitted 4 May 2021 50 yards away

  Construction of a single storey rear extension at 2 Birchmere Row, SE3.

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 BIRCHMERE ROW, POND ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0SS

  DC/26/145487 Submitted 21 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

  REAR: ONE Box Elder (T1)(ht.7m) CROWN REDUCE by approx.2m to ht.5m, back to previous reduction po...

  Awaiting decision

• 13A POND ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0SL

  DC/24/137253 Submitted 30 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  REAR ONE Cherry tree(T1)CROWN THIN by 20%. REDUCE CROWN SPREAD by 1.5m from 6m to 4.5m on all compass points. Reason: General Maintenance and to shape. TWO Cherry tree(T2 & T5)CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m from 6m to 5m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 6m to 5m on all compass points. Reason: General Maintenance ONE Apple tree(T3)CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 0.5m from 4m to 3.5m, REDUCE RADIUS by 0.5m from 4m to 3.5m on all compass points. Reason: General Maintenance ONE Apple tree(T4)CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m from 5m to 4m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 6m to 5m on all compass points, CROWN THIN by 20% by removing suckers. Reason: General Maintenance ONE Cherry tree(T6)CROWN LIFT to 2m above ground. CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m from 5m to 4m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 5m to 4m on all compass points. Reason: General Maintenance and light Access. Informative A: The sensitive management of the trees is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change. Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.

  Granted Trees 12 docs

• 2 POND CLOSE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 0SH (RAILWAY EMBANKMENT)

  26/2030/TC Submitted 8 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Details: Buddleia, small sycamore and brambles Proposed works: Cut a 2 meter strip to ground leve...

  Decided 4 docs

• 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/26/145149 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
• DC/26/144507 Granted

  46 WOOLSTONE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2SG

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class A, Part 1, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the demolition of the existing conservatory, the construction of a single-storey rear extension, and the replacement of rear and side elevation windows and doors at 46 Woolstone Road, SE23.

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/144512 Granted

  2 HAFTON ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1LP

  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 and rear roof extension with the insertion of two front rooflights at 2 Hafton Road, SE6

  Received 24 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development