Planning application
DC/26/143972
4 TRESSILLIAN CRESCENT, LONDON, SE4 1QJ
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class E of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the erection of a rear garden outbuilding at 4 Tressillian Crescent, SE4
As published by the council, reference DC/26/143972
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
11 May 2026
Received by Lewisham
-
6 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refused
-
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
Within 500 metres
-
DC/19/115095 Granted
6 TRESSILLIAN CRESCENT, LONDON, SE4 1QJ
REAR: ONE Dead Plum (T1)(approx.ht.7m) FELL. Informative: Duty to replace - the owner has a duty to plant another tree of an appropriate size and species at the same place as soon as he or she reasonably can if a tree in a conservation area is removed because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm under 5 Day Notice. (Para 121 of Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas guidance). It would be appreciated if the Council could be notified when the replacement tree has been planted. Informative: controlling ivy growth on the adjacent and more visually prominent cherry tree is desirable as the ivy has extended into a substantial section of the canopy and is detrimentally restricting light to leaves and causing additional weight to branches.
-
DC/26/142773 Granted
12 TRESSILLIAN CRESCENT, LONDON, SE4 1QJ
FRONT: ONE Hazel (T5)(ht.7m) FELL. Reason: causing structural damage to front bay window. FRONT: ONE Elder (T6)(ht.8m) FELL. Reason: causing structural damage to front bay window. REAR: ONE Elder (T3)(ht.6m) FELL. Reason: branch is overhanging garden of no.14, damaging boundary fence. Informative A: huge thank you for retaining the front hedge for urban greening amenity. Informative B: please crown reduce rear elder T3, while removing the low side branch causing damage to the boundary fence - or a replacement tree is encouraged such as: hawthorn, hazel, elder, alder buckthorn, crab apple, holly, quince (Cydonia oblonga), pear, to retain rear amenity and wildlife habitat. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
-
DC/26/143898 Granted
3 TRESSILLIAN CRESCENT, LONDON, SE4 1QJ
FRONT: ONE: London Plane Tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 16m to 14m. SPREAD by 2m from 8m to 6m. CROWN LIFT 5m above ground level. REASON: A proposed crown reduction would control crown and root development remove the branches from the building and lift over the road. Informative A: The sensitive management of Lewisham trees is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change. Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.
-
DC/20/115491 Refused
15A TRESSILLIAN CRESCENT, LONDON, SE4 1QJ
Construction of a single storey rear extension at 15a Tressillian Crescent, SE4, together with the construction of a rear dormer roof extension.
-
DC/26/142770 Granted
25 CRESCENT WAY, LONDON, SE4 1QL
Alterations and conversion of the existing house, currently comprising five self-contained flats, into a single residential dwelling, the provision of a cycle storage in the rear garden and all associated works at 25 Crescent Way SE4.
-
DC/20/115282 Granted
72 TYRWHITT ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1QB
Certificate Of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the construction of a single storey garden room in the rear garden at 72 Tyrwhitt Road SE4.
Other lawful development applications
In Lewisham
-
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
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.