Planning application
78 HOWSON ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2AU
Works: Loft or dormer
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
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
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/142944
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate existing
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 9 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 11 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 8 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Crofton Park
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE4 2AU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lewisham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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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.
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
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Lewisham granted permission on 8 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
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78 HOWSON ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2AU
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DC/26/145177 Awaiting decision
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DC/26/145149 Awaiting decision
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Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to establish that the lawful use of 288 Grove Street, SE8, as a self-contained residential dwelling (Use Class C3).
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DC/26/143983 Granted
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Application for a Lawful Development Certificate existing submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to establish that the lawful use of 1 Sandrock Road, SE13, is as a small house in multiple occupation for no more than six residents.
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DC/26/144507 Granted
46 WOOLSTONE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2SG
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class A, Part 1, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the demolition of the existing conservatory, the construction of a single-storey rear extension, and the replacement of rear and side elevation windows and doors at 46 Woolstone Road, SE23.
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DC/26/144512 Granted
2 HAFTON ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1LP
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 and rear roof extension with the insertion of two front rooflights at 2 Hafton Road, SE6