32 EWELME ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3BH

1. 9 Jan 2026

   Received by Lewisham

2. 21 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewisham granted permission on 21 January 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.

• 2 EWELME ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3BH

  DC/26/143048 Submitted 19 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  FRONT: ONE dead lime (T1)(ht.5m) FELL. Duty to replace applies. Reason: low pollard, ivy covered, the tree was dead in 2025, the front wall has collapsed and needs to be rebuilt with adequate foundations, the tree is very unstable and now liable to fall onto the public pavement, to replace with a small species Magnolia under duty to replace. Informative A: the landowner has a duty to plant another tree of an appropriate size and species at the same place when a tree is removed in a conservation area because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm. Ref. Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, guidance, para 121. Informative B: suggested replacement tree species: crab apple, magnolia, hawthorn, hazel, winter flowering cherry, Orange Bark Myrtle, witch hazel, elder, Cornus mas. If Magnolia selected suggest such as: Magnolia stellata, M. liliiflora 'Nigra', M. x loebneri 'Leonard Messel'. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings from (T1) for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative D: huge thanks for retaining the other 3x front low pollard lime trees for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high heatwaves with climate change. Informative E: the collapsed front boundary brick wall is being rebuilt like-for-like with same bricks so planning permission not required re the article 4 Direction on the property.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 46 EWELME ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3BH

  DC/21/121164 Submitted 2 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  The construction of a hip to gable roof extension and a rear roof extension at 46 Ewelme Road SE23, together with the installation of rooflights to the front roof slope, and extension of the chimney.

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 13 docs
  Domestic

• 6 EWELME ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3BH

  DC/21/120791 Submitted 11 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Replacement of the existing roof coverings and the installation of 4 rooflights in the existing side and rear roof slopes at 6 Ewelme Road SE23.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer 10 docs
  Domestic

• 39 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RL

  DC/25/141802 Submitted 14 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  REAR: ONE Ash tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 2m from 12m to 11m Spread by 3m from 12m to 9m. REASON: To shape canopy, pruning to suitable points; maintaining natural aesthetic. To bring back to form, improve light conditions for owner & neighboring properties. The pruning will not go beyond any previous points. Informative A: The sensitive management of the tree 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 6 docs

• 23 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RL

  DC/26/145225 Submitted 28 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Installation of replacement windows with timber sash windows on the ground floor front elevation ...

  Awaiting decision Windows or glazing

• 33 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RL

  DC/22/129444 Submitted 29 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Construction of a rear single storey extension and a staircase and patio at 33 BENSON ROAD, SE23

  Refused Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 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