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514 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5HP

Awaiting decision Lewisham DC/26/143300 Householder Prior Approval

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.

  • 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.

    Decided 8 Jun 2026 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Mar 2026

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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 56 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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Documents

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

7 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 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 0.3 miles

  • 542 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5HP

    DC/25/142498 Submitted 19 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    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 docs
    Small domestic
  • 514 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5HP

    DC/26/143842 Submitted 28 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    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 docs
    Small domestic
  • 501 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5HU

    DC/21/121848 Submitted 18 May 2021 100 yards away

    Construction of a first floor rear extension at 501 Downham Way, BR1.

    Refused Householder Extension 7 docs
    Domestic
  • 6 MERLIN GARDENS, BROMLEY, BR1 5JH

    DC/24/135740 Submitted 26 Apr 2024 100 yards away

    Construction of a 'granny annex' in the rear garden of 6 Merlin Gardens, BR1.

    Refused Householder 9 docs
    Domestic
  • 7-18 MERLIN GARDENS, BROMLEY, BR1 5JH

    DC/13/085769 Submitted 29 Nov 2013 100 yards away

    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

    DC/13/85769 Submitted 29 Nov 2013 100 yards away

    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

In Lewisham

  • 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.

    Received 9 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/144566 Refused

    112 HITHER GREEN LANE, LONDON, SE13 6QA

    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 ground (part) and first floors from commercial (Use Class E) into 2 self-contained flats (Use Class C3) at 112 Hither Green Lane, SE13.

    Received 30 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/144350 Refused

    28 MUIRKIRK ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1BE

    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 ground floor commercial use (Use Class E) into a self-contained flat (Use Class C3), and all associated works at 28 Muirkirk Road SE6.

    Received 16 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/144530 Granted

    46 AISLIBIE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8QQ

    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 2.6m and a maximum height of 4m at 46 Aislibie Road, SE12.

    Received 26 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 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.

    Received 11 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Prior approval