Planning application
DC/26/142727
53 SHIFFORD PATH, PERRY VALE, LONDON, SE23 2XE
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the change of use from (residential care provision) for no more than 6 persons (Use Class C3B) to residential care home (Use Class C2) at 53 Shifford Path SE23.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/142727
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Jan 2026
Received by Lewisham
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21 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 Mar 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 lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
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DC/26/142910 Granted
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Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Materials of planning permission DC/20/117864 dated 29th May 2024 at Inglemere Domus, 27 Inglemere Road SE23.
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DC/26/142581 Granted
21 PEARFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2LP
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 6m, an eaves height of 2.5m and a maximum height of 3.42m to 21 Pearfield Road, SE23.
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DC/20/116670 Granted
OUR LADY AND ST PHILIP NERI ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY, MAYOW ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2XG
Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission (dated 24th February 2020 (DC/19/113252) for the 'demolition of Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School, Mayow Road SE23 and the construction of a part three/part four/part five storey building to provide 24 one bedroom, 27 two bedroom and 8 three bedroom self-contained flats (59 in total), together with landscaping, play areas, cycle parking, accessible parking and associated works', in order to amend the wording of Condition 4(a).
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DC/20/116360 Awaiting decision
OUR LADY AND ST PHILIP NERI ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY, MAYOW ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2XG
Details submitted in compliance with Condition (9) 'External Materials' of Planning Permission DC/19/113252 dated 24/02/2020 for the demolition of Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School, Mayow Road SE23 and the construction of a part three/part four/part five storey building to provide 24 one bedroom, 27 two bedroom and 8 three bedroom self-contained flats (59 in total), together with landscaping, play areas, cycle parking, accessible parking and associated works.
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DC/20/116077 Granted
OUR LADY AND ST PHILIP NERI RC PRIMARY SCHOOL, MAYOW ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2XG
Details submitted in compliance with Condition (3) 'Construction Management Plan' of Planning Permission DC/19/113252 dated 24/02/2020 for the demolition of Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School, Mayow Road SE23 and the construction of a part three/part four/part five storey building to provide 24 one bedroom, 27 two bedroom and 8 three bedroom self-contained flats (59 in total), together with landscaping, play areas, cycle parking, accessible parking and associated works.
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DC/20/115916 Refused
OUR LADY AND ST PHILIP NERI ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY, MAYOW ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2XG
Details submitted in compliance with Condition (4)(a) 'Site Contamination' of Planning Permission DC/19/113252 dated 24/02/2020 for the demolition of Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School, Mayow Road SE23 and the construction of a part three/part four/part five storey building to provide 24 one bedroom, 27 two bedroom and 8 three bedroom self-contained flats (59 in total), together with landscaping, play areas, cycle parking, accessible parking and associated works.
Other lawful development applications
In Lewisham
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.