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19 BELLINGHAM TRADING ESTATE, FRANTHORNE WAY, LONDON, SE6 3BX

Awaiting decision Lewisham DC/26/143298 Lawful Development Certificate existing

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Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to establish the use of Unit 19 Bellingham Trading Estate, Franthorne Way SE6, as a place of worship (Use Class F.1) by RCCG for a period greater than 10 years.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/143298

Application record

Reference
DC/26/143298
Type
Lawful Development Certificate existing
Status
Registered
Received
10 Mar 2026
Validated
11 Mar 2026
Ward
Catford South
Postcode
SE6 3BX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • DC/25/141140 Refused

    19 BELLINGHAM TRADING ESTATE, FRANTHORNE WAY, LONDON, SE6 3BX

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to establish the use of Unit 19 Bellingham Trading Estate, Franthorne Way SE6, as a place of worship (Use Class F.1) by RCCG for a period greater than 10 years.

    Decided 13 Oct 2025 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Mar 2026

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 11 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 6 May 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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

MEK Town Planning and Design Consultants Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in London

Active · incorporated 2016 · London

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Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Lewisham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lewisham decided lawful development applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 19 BELLINGHAM TRADING ESTATE, FRANTHORNE WAY, LONDON, SE6 3BX

    DC/25/141140 Submitted 15 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to establish the use of Unit 19 Bellingham Trading Estate, Franthorne Way SE6, as a place of worship (Use Class F.1) by RCCG for a period greater than 10 years.

    Refused Lawful development 5 docs

  • 20 BELLINGHAM TRADING ESTATE, FRANTHORNE WAY, LONDON, SE6 3BX

    DC/25/141093 Submitted 12 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the use of property as a place of worship (Use Class F1) at 20 Bellingham Trading Estate, Franthorne Way SE6.

    Refused Lawful development 3 docs

  • UNITS 17 TO 19, BELLINGHAM TRADING ESTATE, FRANTHORNE WAY, LONDON, SE6 3BX

    DC/26/143941 Submitted 6 May 2026 50 yards away

    Retention of 17 & 18, Bellingham Trading Estate as a Place of Worship (Use Class F.1) for RCCG to include community development programs (property investment classes, financial advisory seminar, youth dance program, CV and employability masterclass, career day, mortgage advice and health awareness, guidance and counselling, free educational classes to prepare students for GCSE and A-level examinations, operation of the food bank and donation of clothing). Rear extension to provide cycle storage to the rear of Unit 17, and 18.

    Granted Full applications Extension

  • TRANSMITTER MAST 3231, FRANTHORNE WAY, LONDON, SE6 3BX

    DC/19/111180 Submitted 22 Feb 2019 50 yards away

    Planning Permission for the installation of a replacement telecommunications equipment including a replacement 17.6m mast to accommodate 6 new antennas, 3 relocated existing antennas, 6 new RRU's, 1 new GRP module and ancillary development thereto on land opposite security office, Franthorne Way, SE6 3BX

    Granted Full applications

  • 165 KNAPMILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3TF

    DC/25/141903 Submitted 22 Oct 2025 100 yards away

    Construction of a single storey rear extension at 165 Knapmill Road, SE6.

    Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
    Small domestic

  • 95 KNAPMILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3TE

    DC/19/112983 Submitted 5 Jul 2019 150 yards away

    Prior Approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension at 95 Knapmill Road SE6, extending 5.50m beyond the rear wall of the dwelling, for which the maximum height would be 2.55m and the height at the eaves would be 2.55m.

    Granted Prior approval Extension
    Small domestic

In Lewisham

  • DC/26/145177 Awaiting decision

    162 CHUDLEIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1EE

    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 and rear dormer at 162 Chudleigh Road, SE4 1EE.

    Received 25 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/145149 Awaiting decision

    288 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3RF

    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).

    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/143983 Granted

    1 SANDROCK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7TS

    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.

    Received 12 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 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.

    Received 23 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 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

    Received 24 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development