Planning application
DC/25/142525
55 COTTON HILL, BROMLEY, BR1 5RT
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
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
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About prior approval applications
How this application type works
Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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DC/26/143372 Granted
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DC/22/129701 Granted
91 WHITEFOOT LANE, BROMLEY, BR1 5SA
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 4.50m, an eaves height of 2.90m and a maximum height of 2.90m
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DC/26/144148 Granted
79 WHITEFOOT LANE, BROMLEY, BR1 5SA
Covering up existing red brick with sand and cement render on the external facade at 79 Whitefoot Lane, BR1.
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DC/19/114985 Granted
RADLEY COURT, 34 BEACHBOROUGH ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5RL
FRONT/SIDE: ONE Tree of Heaven (T1)(approx.ht.14m pre falling) REMOVE FALLEN TREE. Reason: the tree has failed and collapsed. Replacement tree to be either a sycamore, oak or sweet chestnut. FRONT: ONE Willow (T2) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 2m from 12m to 10m, RADIUS REDUCTION by 1m from 3.5m to 2.5m, CROWN LIFT to 3.5m above ground level. Remove deadwood (exempt works). Reason: maintenance to provide clearance to building, improve light and retain the tree within its location. The London Borough of Lewisham (Land Adjoining St John's Vicarage, Beachborough Road, BR1 5RL) Tree Preservation Order 1981.
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DC/26/143961 Awaiting decision
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Construction of a two-storey side extension at 12 Brockman Rise, BR1.
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DC/20/115582 Refused
4 BROCKMAN RISE, BROMLEY, BR1 5RB
The conversion of 4 Brockman Rise, BR1, into two self contained units, the construction of a first floor side extension, together with the construction of side roof extensions to both of the side roof slopes.
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DC/26/144818 Awaiting decision
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DC/26/144819 Awaiting decision
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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 with a depth of 4.50m, a maximum height of 3.00m and an eaves height of 3.00m at 63 Muirkirk Road SE6.
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DC/26/144763 Awaiting decision
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DC/26/144736 Awaiting decision
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Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single storey side infill extension with a depth of 6.0m, a maximum height of 3.3m and an eaves height of 2.4m at 27 Ackroyd Road SE23.
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DC/26/144758 Awaiting decision
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Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Paragraph A.4 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 3.3m, an eaves height of 3m, and a maximum height of 3.3m to 179 Cranston Road, SE23.