Planning application
DC/26/142944
78 HOWSON ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2AU
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section (191) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the raising of the roof ridge, construction of an L-shaped dormer and installation of two rooflights to the front roofslope of 78 Howson Road, SE4.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/142944
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Feb 2026
Received by Lewisham
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11 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
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.
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/21/121378 Refused
78 HOWSON ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2AU
Construction of a roof extension to the rear roofslope and outrigger roofslope at 78 Howson Road, SE4 and associated works.
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DC/25/142495 Granted
115B HOWSON ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2BB
Construction of an outbuilding in the rear garden at 115B Howson Road SE4.
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DC/26/144557 Awaiting decision
82 COMERFORD ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2AY
Construction of a two-storey side extension, side dormer roof extensions, alterations to window openings on the front, side and rear elevations, new front porch and window awning and all associated works at 82 Comerford Raod, SE4.
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DC/26/142680 Granted
48 HOWSON ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2AT
Installation of black aluminium casement windows to the front and rear elevation and installation of a bi-folding door to the rear elevation of 48 Howson Road, SE4.
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DC/20/115499 Granted
51 WHITBREAD ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2BD
Construction of a ground floor rear wrap around extension at 51 Whitbread Road, SE4.
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DC/26/144173 Awaiting decision
15 COMERFORD ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2BA
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Classes 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 construction of a rear dormer roof extension, demolition of chimney and installation of front rooflights at 15 Comerford Road, SE4.
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.