Planning application
DC/26/143675
42 SILVERMERE ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4QS
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate existing submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class L of Schedule 2, Part 1, of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the use as a small HMO (Use Class C4) at 42 Silvermere Road, SE6.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/143675
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Apr 2026
Received by Lewisham
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5 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
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DC/26/144618 Awaiting decision
42 SILVERMERE ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4QS
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 small HMO (Use Class C4) for up to 6 residents at 42 Silvermere Road, SE6.
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DC/26/142941 Granted
103 BROOKDALE ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4JP
Construction of a single-storey rear infill extension at 103 Brookdale Road, SE6.
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DC/26/143945 Refused
96 NELGARDE ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4TP
Change of use from a dwelling (Class C3) to a 4-bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Class C4) at 96 Nelgarde Road SE6.
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DC/19/114531 Granted
119 BRADGATE ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4TR
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) in respect of a single storey side extension in-fill at 119 Bradgate Road, SE6, together with alteration to the rear elevation and removal of a vent pipe.
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DC/19/115119 Granted
25 SCROOBY STREET, LONDON, SE6 4JB
External changes and ancillary works including cycle and refuse/recycling stores, boundary fences, entrance gates and pavings in connection with Prior Approval granted on 20 July 2018 (DC/18/107420) for the change of use from Use Class B1(c) (light industrial) to Use Class C3 (residential) in the form of 4 x 1bedroom units at 25 Scrooby Street, SE6 pursuant with Class PA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended).
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DC/26/143276 Granted
70 BRADGATE ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4TS
Installation of replacement double-glazed uPVC windows on the front, side and rear elevations; replacement of composite door on the front elevation and uPVC door on the rear elevation at Flats A-B, 70 Bradgate Road, SE6.
Other lawful development applications
In Lewisham
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DC/26/144205 Granted
350 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5NR
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, a rear dormer extension, and the installation of two roof lights on the front elevation at 350 Downham Way, BR1
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DC/26/143757 Granted
74 FARMFIELD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4NG
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) 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 hip-to-gable roof conversion, construction of a rear roof extension and installation of front rooflights at 74 Farmfield Road, BR1.
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DC/26/144149 Granted
11 AMERSHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE14 6QQ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section (191) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the continued use of one front and three rear roof terraces and alterations to the front and rear elevations at 11 Amersham Road, SE14.
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DC/26/144811 Awaiting decision
26 ENTERPRIZE WAY, LONDON, SE8 3PJ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Classes A, B, C and D of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single-storey rear extension, replacement of windows, rear dormer extension, a new rooflight and alterations to the front porch at 26 Enterprize Way.
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DC/26/144128 Refused
11 WELLMEADOW ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6SY
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Classes A, 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 loft conversion with a rear roof dormer, raising of the parapet walls and three front slope rooflights at 11 Wellmeadow Road, SE13.