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514 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5HP

Refused Lewisham DC/26/143842 Householder Prior Approval

Works: Extension Small domestic

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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

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/26/143842

Application record

Reference
DC/26/143842
Type
Householder Prior Approval
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Decided
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Downham
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Decision by
Delegated
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/26/143300 Awaiting decision

    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.

    Submitted 10 Mar 2026 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Apr 2026

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 8 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Polar Design Agent, a design practice

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Documents

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8 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Lewisham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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/26/143300 Submitted 10 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    50% historically approved · decision due ~5 May

    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.

    Awaiting decision Prior approval Extension 7 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