UNIT E, PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, LONDON, SE23 3HW

This site has had 4 applications since 2014: 2 approved, 1 refused.

• DC/26/142807 Refused

  UNIT E, PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, LONDON, SE23 3HW

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Class A of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the raising of the front door threshold, front door replacement, and relocation of two high-level ventilation terminals to the principal elevation of Unit E, Phoenix Works, Bird-In-Hand Passage, SE23.

  Decided 16 Feb 2026 Lawful development
• DC/14/88569 Granted

  UNIT E, PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, LONDON, SE23 3HW

  Prior Approval for the part change of use of the ground floor at Phoenix Works, Bird-In-Hand Passage, Forest Hill SE23 from office B1(a) to a two bedroom residential unit (C3).

  Decided 23 Sep 2014 Prior approval
• DC/14/088569 Granted

  UNIT E, PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, LONDON, SE23 3HW

  Prior Approval for the part change of use of the ground floor at Phoenix Works, Bird-In-Hand Passage, Forest Hill SE23 from office B1(a) to a two bedroom residential unit (C3).

  Decided 23 Sep 2014 Prior approval

1. 18 Feb 2026

   Received by Lewisham

2. 2 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Lewisham took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Lewisham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lewisham decided full applications in a median of 59 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• LAND ADJOINING PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, LONDON, SE23 3HW

  DC/26/144850 Submitted 24 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition 12-Bird, Bat and Invertebrate Bricks of planning permission DC/23/133599 dated 26th January 2024 at Land Adjoining Phoenix Works, Bird-in-Hand Passage SE23.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 3 docs

• LAND ADJOINING PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, LONDON, SE23 3HW

  DC/26/144849 Submitted 24 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition 10(a)-Hard Landscaping and Condition 11-Soft Landscaping of planning permission DC/23/133599 dated 26th January 2024 at Land Adjoining Phoenix Works, Bird-in-Hand Passage SE23.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 4 docs

• PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, LONDON, SE23 3HW

  DC/05/060513/FT Submitted 25 Aug 2005 50 yards away

  The demolition of the existing buildings on the site of Phoenix Works, Bird in Hand Passage SE23.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 3 docs

• Phoenix Works, Bird in Hand Passage, Forest Hill SE23 3HW

  DC/05/060512/X Submitted 25 Aug 2005 50 yards away

  The construction of a two to four storey, plus mezzanine floor building, incorporating balconies on the site of Phoenix Works, Bird In Hand Passage SE23 to create 2 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business), 9 one bedroom and 1 two bedroom live/work units, 7 one bedroom and 7 two bedroom self contained units, together with landscaping, provision of bin storage, 27 bicycle and 15 car parking spaces with access onto Bird In Hand Passage, the widening of the railway footpath and the provision of a new footpath link to Bird In Hand Passage.

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• LAND ADJOINING PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, LONDON, SE23 3HW

  DC/26/144022 Submitted 14 May 2026 50 yards away

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition 6-Bricks and Mortar Specification of planning permission DC/23/133599 dated 26th January 2024 at Land Adjoining Phoenix Works, Bird-in-Hand Passage SE23.

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, LONDON, SE23 3HW

  DC/10/075242/FT Submitted 25 Aug 2010 50 yards away

  Details of facing materials, window reveals, means of disabled access, vehicular access, provision for cyclists, protection from noise, external lighting, living roof, refuse storage, screening to high-level terraces, proposed signage, improvements to surfacing and lighting in alleyway between 27 & 29 Dartmouth Road, delivery & servicing plan and waste management plan, submitted in compliance with Conditions (1), (5), (6), (7), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19) & (20) of the planning permission dated the 19 March 2010, for the change of use of the existing buildings at Phoenix Works, Bird in Hand Passage SE23 from 14 residential units, 10 live/work units and 2 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business) to create a revised mixed use scheme comprising 5 commercial units (Use Class B1 Business), 3 one bedroom, 4 two bedroom, 6 three bedroom, 7 four bedroom self-contained flats, 2 two bedroom, 1 three bedroom, 1 four bedroom, self-contained maisonettes and 2 three storey, four bedroom houses, plus the construction of a single storey extension at second floor level on the west section of the building (to the rear of 25-33 Dartmouth Road) and the construction of a three-storey infill extension at 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor levels over an archway, at the eastern end of Bird in the Hand Passage, abutting Bird in the Hand Mews.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 7 docs
  Small domestic

• DC/26/144042 Withdrawn

  LAND TO THE REAR OF 344-348 LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8RS

  Construction of two dwellings (Use Class C3) at land to the rear of 344?348 Lee High Road, SE12, together with associated landscaping, private amenity space, cycle parking, refuse storage, green roofs and associated works

  Received 15 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/142771 Granted

  LAND REAR OF, 421 NEW CROSS ROAD, FRONTING STANLEY ST LONDON, SE14 6TA

  Demolition of the existing building and construction of a new 4 storey building to provide flats (Use Class C3) with outdoor amenity space, cycle and refuse storage and all associated works at the rear of 421 New Cross Road, fronting onto Stanley Street SE14 and subject to a Legal Agreement pursuant to S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

  Received 23 Jan, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/25/142252 Refused

  139-141 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6AA

  The installation of a new shopfront, retractable awning and roller shutter at 139-141 Lewisham High Street SE13.

  Received 25 Nov, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/142649 Granted

  646-650 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5HN

  Demolition of the existing ground floor retail units and the construction of a part single/part three storey building with green roof comprising of 2 retail units (Use Class E) and 3 self-contained flats (Use Class C3), together cycle spaces, bin storage at the front and rear, and all associated works at 646-650 Downham Way BR1.

  Received 13 Jan, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/143633 Granted

  164A LEWISHAM WAY, LONDON, SE4 1UU

  The installation of 3 replacement casement windows and all associated works at the rear of 164A Lewisham Way SE4 (Please note Listed Building Consent Ref:- DC/26/144632)

  Received 10 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications