DC/26/142612

1. 9 Jan 2026

   Received by Lewisham

2. 21 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• DC/26/143048 Granted

  2 EWELME ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3BH

  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.

  19 Feb 2026 0m away Trees
• DC/21/121164 Refused

  46 EWELME ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3BH

  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.

  2 Apr 2021 0m away Householder
• DC/21/120791 Granted

  6 EWELME ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3BH

  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.

  11 Mar 2021 0m away Householder
• DC/22/129444 Refused

  33 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RL

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

  29 Nov 2022 39m away Householder
• DC/19/114419 Granted

  6 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RJ

  The construction of two dormer extensions to the rear roofslope of 6 Benson Road, SE23.

  24 Oct 2019 78m away Householder
• DC/19/114421 Granted

  6 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RJ

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the installation of two new rooflights in the rear roofslope at 6 Benson Road, SE23.

  24 Oct 2019 78m away Lawful development

• DC/26/144205 Granted

  350 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5NR

  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, a rear dormer extension, and the installation of two roof lights on the front elevation at 350 Downham Way, BR1

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/143757 Granted

  74 FARMFIELD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4NG

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) 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 hip-to-gable roof conversion, construction of a rear roof extension and installation of front rooflights at 74 Farmfield Road, BR1.

  21 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/144149 Granted

  11 AMERSHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE14 6QQ

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section (191) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the continued use of one front and three rear roof terraces and alterations to the front and rear elevations at 11 Amersham Road, SE14.

  27 May 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/144811 Awaiting decision

  26 ENTERPRIZE WAY, LONDON, SE8 3PJ

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Classes A, B, C and D 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, replacement of windows, rear dormer extension, a new rooflight and alterations to the front porch at 26 Enterprize Way.

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• DC/26/144128 Refused

  11 WELLMEADOW ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6SY

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Classes A, 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 loft conversion with a rear roof dormer, raising of the parapet walls and three front slope rooflights at 11 Wellmeadow Road, SE13.

  26 May 2026 Lawful development