Planning application
40 OLD ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5SR
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Proposal
Retrospective planning permission for change of use from Class C3(b) (small children's care home for up to six people living together as a single household and receiving care) to Class C2 (children's care home) at 40 Old Road SE13.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/142792
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/142792
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 26 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 11 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Lee Green
- Postcode
- SE13 5SR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Jan 2026
Received by Lewisham
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11 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 8 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Who's behind it
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Proun Architects Agent, an architecture practice
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6 documents on file for this application
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