Planning application
514 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5HP
Works: Extension Small domestic
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Proposal
Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single storey rear extension at a depth of 5.00m, an eaves height of 2.80m and a maximum height of 3.00m to 514 Downham Way, BR1.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/143300
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/143300
- Type
- Householder Prior Approval
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 10 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 10 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Downham
- Parish
- Does NOT need to go to BCAP
- Postcode
- BR1 5HP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lewisham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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DC/26/143842 Refused
514 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5HP
Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single storey rear extension at a depth of 5.00m, an eaves height of 2.80m and a maximum height of 3.00m to 514 Downham Way, BR1.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Mar 2026
Received by Lewisham
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 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 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Polar Design Agent, a design practice
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7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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 prior approval applications in a median of 39 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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542 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5HP
Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single storey rear extension at a depth of 5.5m, an eaves height of 2.99m and a maximum height of 3.0m to 542 Downham Way, BR1.
Granted Prior approval Extension 11 docsSmall domestic -
514 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5HP
Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single storey rear extension at a depth of 5.00m, an eaves height of 2.80m and a maximum height of 3.00m to 514 Downham Way, BR1.
Refused Prior approval Extension 8 docsSmall domestic -
6 MERLIN GARDENS, BROMLEY, BR1 5JH
Construction of a 'granny annex' in the rear garden of 6 Merlin Gardens, BR1.
Refused Householder 9 docsDomestic -
7-18 MERLIN GARDENS, BROMLEY, BR1 5JH
The upgrading of Flats 7-18 Merlin Gardens BR1, including replacing and re-insulating roof, installation of new secure communal entry doors, new lighting, repairs to brick work, render, timber and concrete.
Granted Full applications New dwelling 8 docs -
7-18 MERLIN GARDENS, BROMLEY, BR1 5JH
The upgrading of Flats 7-18 Merlin Gardens BR1, including replacing and re-insulating roof, installation of new secure communal entry doors, new lighting, repairs to brick work, render, timber and concrete.
Granted Full applications New dwelling 8 docs -
37 NORTHOVER, BROMLEY, BR1 5JS
The installation of a vehicle crossover at 37 Northover, BR1.
Refused Householder 7 docsDomestic
Other prior approval applications
In Lewisham
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DC/26/144661 Refused
29 CALMONT ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4BY
Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single storey rear extension at a depth of 5m, an eaves height of 2.75m and a maximum height of 3m to 29 Calmont Road BR1.
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DC/26/144616 Awaiting decision
310 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5NS
Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single storey rear extension with a depth of 6m, a maximum height of 2.9.m and an eaves height of 2.9m at 310 Downham Way BR1.
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DC/26/143979 Refused
4 BROWNHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2EJ
Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of existing commercial ground floor at the rear from (Use Class E) into a self-contained unit (Use Class C3), together with a separate access to the existing ancillary residential unit at first floor at 4 Brownhill Road SE6.
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DC/26/144089 Refused
172 SOUTHEND LANE, LONDON, SE6 3DP
Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.00m, a maximum height of 3.50m and an eaves height of 3.00m at 172 Southend Lane, SE6.
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DC/26/143922 Refused
79 SPRINGBANK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6SS
Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of the existing restaurant at the rear into a self-contained flat (Use Class C3), together with a commercial shop at the front (Use Class E) at 79 Springbank Road, SE13. (Please note the site address has been amended to 79 not 79A).