Planning application
PLACE LADYWELL, 261 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6AY
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Proposal
Temporary planning permission for a period of 3 years (24 March 2029) for the retention of the building and alteration and change of use of two first floor residential units (Use Class C3) to site offices (Use Class E), the conversion of Commercial Units A and B at ground floor level to be used as site offices and skills centre, replacement cladding and remedial works to the external elevations, the relocation of a bin store and removal of cycle storage at Place Ladywell, 261 Lewisham High Street, SE13
As published by the council, reference DC/26/142890
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/142890
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 2 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 3 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Ladywell
- Postcode
- SE13 6AY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Feb 2026
Received by Lewisham
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3 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 31 March 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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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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