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55 ST JOSEPH'S VALE, LONDON, SE3 0XG

Granted Lewisham DC/26/143074 Householder Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

The installation of air source heat pump to front elevation of 55 St Joseph's Vale SE3.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/143074

Application record

Reference
DC/26/143074
Type
Householder Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted
Received
19 Feb 2026
Validated
27 Feb 2026
Decided
24 Apr 2026
Ward
Blackheath
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE3 0XG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Feb 2026

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 27 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Octopus Energy Services Ltd Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 2016 · London

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

14 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lewisham granted permission on 24 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 householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

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