Planning application
8-12 LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5LQ
Works: New dwelling
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
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 second floor from a dental surgery (Use Class E) into 2 self-contained flats (Use Class C3) at 8-12 Lee High Road SE13.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/143858
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/143858
- Type
- Commercial to Residential Prior Approval
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 28 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 28 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 23 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Blackheath
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SE13 5LQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lewisham register
This site has had 6 applications since 2012: 2 approved, 3 refused.
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DC/21/122004 Refused
8-12 LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5LQ
The construction of first and second floor extensions to the rear and the construction of an additional storey on top of 8-12 Lee High Road, SE13, together with the change of use of ground floor to dental practice and change of use of first and second floors and additional floor extension to provide 9no. flats, associated alterations and provision of cycle parking.
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21/122004 Refused
8-12 LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5LQ
The construction of first and second floor extensions to the rear and the construction of an additional storey on top of 8-12 Lee High Road, SE13, together with the change of use of ground floor to dental practice and change of use of first and second floors and additional floor extension to provide 9no. flats, associated alterations and provision of cycle parking.
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DC/12/081448/FT Granted
8-12 LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5LQ
The change of use of the first floor at 8-12 Lee High Road SE13 to a Dental Practice, in connection with the Dental Practice on the second floor.
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DC/12/81448/FT Granted
8-12 LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5LQ
The change of use of the first floor at 8-12 Lee High Road SE13 to a Dental Practice, in connection with the Dental Practice on the second floor.
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DC/12/81447 Withdrawn
8-12 LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5LQ
Change of business use from solictor (B1 use) to Dental Practice (D1 use). This is a proposed expansion of the NHS dental practice currently operating on the second floor, to also incorporate the first floor
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Apr 2026
Received by Lewisham
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23 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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25 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Rackham Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Newport
Active · incorporated 2014 · Newport
51 applications on PlanIndex · across 18 councils · 71% granted
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About prior approval applications
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR, 4-6 LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5LQ
An application for Prior Approval under Class O, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of first, second and third floor at 4-6 Lee High Road, SE13 from offices (Use Class B1a) to 6 x self-contained flats (Use Class C3).
Refused Prior approval New dwelling 11 docs -
8-12 LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5LQ
The change of use of the first floor at 8-12 Lee High Road SE13 to a Dental Practice, in connection with the Dental Practice on the second floor.
Granted Full applications 3 docs -
8-12 LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5LQ
The change of use of the first floor at 8-12 Lee High Road SE13 to a Dental Practice, in connection with the Dental Practice on the second floor.
Granted Full applications 3 docs -
8-12 LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5LQ
Change of business use from solictor (B1 use) to Dental Practice (D1 use). This is a proposed expansion of the NHS dental practice currently operating on the second floor, to also incorporate the first floor
Withdrawn Full applications -
FIRST SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS, 4-6 LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5LQ
Prior approval under Class G, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Order) 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of first to third floors from Class E to provide two dwellings comprising of 3 bedroom duplex unit at 1st floor and (part) 2nd floor and a 3 bedroom duplex at (part) 2nd floor and 3rd floor at 4-6 Lee High Road, SE13 5LG
Granted Prior approval 22 docsSeveral homes -
4-6 LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5LQ
Prior Approval for the change of use of the first, second And third floors 4-6 Lee High Road SE13, to provide 2, three bedroomed self - contained flats (Use Class C3) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G.
Refused Prior approval New dwelling
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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
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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
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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).