Planning application
DC/26/143396
EMPIRE HEIGHTS, 45 NEW CROSS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5FA
Proposal
Replacement of the existing red facade material with dark grey cladding on the projecting main entrance, two faces of the external walls to the stair tower and the entrance zone to the Ecklington Lane building at Empire Heights, 45 New Cross Road SE14.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/143396
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Mar 2026
Received by Lewisham
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27 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 May 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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