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

• 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

• 17 BLACKHEATH GROVE, LONDON, SE3 0DQ

  DC/09/072251/FT Submitted 11 Aug 2009 150 yards away

  Remove a Hawthorn and cut back to boundary adjacent overhanging Prunus trees at 17B Blackheath Grove, SE3.

  Granted Trees

• BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 21 BLACKHEATH GROVE, LONDON, SE3 0DQ

  DC/14/86532 Submitted 18 Feb 2014 150 yards away

  The alteration and conversion of the existing ground floor and semi-basement maisonette at 21 Blackheath Grove SE3, to 2 one bedroom self contained flats, together with alterations to the side and rear elevations and provision of new steps to the rear to provide garden access for the basement flat.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 15 docs

• 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/26/143740 Granted

  GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 46 HALESWORTH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7TL

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the siting of a single-unit mobile home for ancillary use to the dwelling at Ground Floor Flat, 46 Halesworth Road SE13.

  Received 20 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/144365 Granted

  21 HEATHER ROAD, LONDON, SE12 0UG

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the use of property as a house in multiple occupation (C4 Use Class) at 21 Heather Road, SE12

  Received 16 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/144317 Granted

  154 MINARD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1NJ

  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 construction of a single-storey rear extension at 154 Minard Road, SE6

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/144314 Granted

  273 BROWNHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1AE

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for change of use from Class E(a) 'for the display or retail sale of goods other than hot food principally to visiting members of the public' to Class E(b) for the sale of food and drink principally to visiting members of the public where consumption of that food and drink is mostly undertaken on the premises at 273 Brownhill Road, London SE6 1AE.

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