Planning application
55 COTTON HILL, BROMLEY, BR1 5RT
Works: Extension Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single storey rear extension at a depth of 4.65m, an eaves height of 3.0m and a maximum height of 3.0m to 55 Cotton Hill, BR1.
As published by the council, reference DC/25/142525
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/142525
- Type
- Householder Prior Approval
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 23 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 23 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 2 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Catford South
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BR1 5RT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lewisham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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DC/26/143372 Granted
55 COTTON HILL, BROMLEY, BR1 5RT
Demolition of existing rear extension and rear outrigger with construction of a single storey rear extension to 55 Cotton Hill, BR1.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Dec 2025
Received by Lewisham
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2 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Lewisham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
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55 COTTON HILL, BROMLEY, BR1 5RT
Demolition of existing rear extension and rear outrigger with construction of a single storey rear extension to 55 Cotton Hill, BR1.
Granted Householder Extension Demolition 10 docsSmall domestic -
12 COTTON HILL, BROMLEY, BR1 5RP
Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension at 12 Cotton Hill, BR1. The proposal would extend 6m beyond the existing rear wall of the property, with a maximum height of 2.8m.
Granted Prior approval Extension 8 docsSmall domestic -
12 COTTON HILL, BROMLEY, BR1 5RP
Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension at 12 Cotton Hill, BR1. The proposal would extend 6m beyond the existing rear wall of the property, with a maximum height of 3m and an eaves height of 3m.
Refused Prior approval Extension 7 docsSmall domestic -
47 BROCKMAN RISE, BROMLEY, BR1 5RA
Demolition of the existing conservatory and construction of a single storey extension at the rear of 47 Brockman Rise BR1, together with an extension at the side (amended the title 14/01/2019)
Granted Householder Extension Demolition 5 docsSmall domestic -
47 FORSTER HOUSE, WHITEFOOT LANE, BROMLEY, BR1 5SA
The installation of replacement PVCu, double-glazed side light window and front door at 47 Forster House, Whitefoot Lane BR1.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 2 docs -
47 FORSTER HOUSE, WHITEFOOT LANE, BROMLEY, BR1 5SA
The installation of replacement PVCu, double-glazed side light window and front door at 47 Forster House, Whitefoot Lane BR1.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 2 docs
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DC/26/143979 Refused
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Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of existing commercial ground floor at the rear from (Use Class E) into a self-contained unit (Use Class C3), together with a separate access to the existing ancillary residential unit at first floor at 4 Brownhill Road SE6.