Planning application
DC/26/142791
32 BRIGHTSIDE ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6EW
Proposal
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 construction of a rear L-shaped dormer, two front-slope rooflights, and all associated works to 32 Brightside Road, SE13.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/142791
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Jan 2026
Received by Lewisham
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4 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 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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DC/26/143716 Granted
2 BRIGHTSIDE ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6EW
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class B of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a rear outrigger dormer at 2 Brightside Road, SE13
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DC/19/114565 Granted
10 BRIGHTSIDE ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6EW
Construction of a single storey rear extension at 10 Brightside Road, SE13
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DC/26/143595 Granted
32 BRIGHTSIDE ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6EW
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 G of Schedule [2], Part [1] of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the replacement of ground-floor doors and windows, construction of an L-shaped rear dormer, demolition of a rear chimney, and addition of two front-slope rooflights to 32 Brightside Road, SE13.
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DC/26/144068 Granted
58 BRIGHTSIDE ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6EW
The raising of the existing roof ridge line, together with the construction of roof extension to the rear roof slopes and the installation of roof lights in the front roof slope and all associated works in connection with the loft conversion at 58 Brightside Road SE13.
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DC/11/78827/X Refused
5 ELTHRUDA ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6SW
The alteration and conversion of 5 Elthruda Road SE13, to provide 1 one bedroom self-contained flat and 1 two bedroom maisonette.
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DC/11/078827/X Refused
5 ELTHRUDA ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6SW
The alteration and conversion of 5 Elthruda Road SE13, to provide 1 one bedroom self-contained flat and 1 two bedroom maisonette.
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.