DC/26/144158

1. 28 May 2026

   Received by Lewisham

2. 8 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is with Lewisham for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• DC/26/142628 Granted

  4 ST MARGARET'S ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1YU

  REAR: ONE Lombardy Poplar (T1)(ht.17m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 5m from 17m to 12m, spread by 2m from 6m to 4m, CROWN THIN by 25 % Reason: reduction on all laterals and verticals, back to appropriate growth points, previously reduced, part of regular maintenance. REAR: ONE Lombardy Poplar (T2)(ht.10m) FELL. Reason: permission to fell was granted in 2017 (DC/17/104017) due to large basal decay cavity but works not carried out. Replanting proposed with an Acer within the rear garden. Informative A: the replacement tree is greatly appreciated, suggest such as Paperbark maple (Acer griseum), rather than Acer japonica which is prone to leaf scorch, other suitable species are such as: crab apple, hawthorn, Laburnum, pear (Pyrus communis), quince (Cydonia oblonga), hazel, Amelanchier, Magnolia Kobus, elder. Informative B: huge thank you for retaining T1 for amenity, wildlife, to reduce air pollution and to provide shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative C: please leave a safe standing trunk of T2 and create habitat log piles with some arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative D: The Bat Conservation Trust advises checking thoroughly for roosting bats before and during tree works with soft fell process followed to proceed with care and with cut timber left grounded over night to allow any bats to make their way out, tree works ideally during Sept/Oct to avoid maternity and hibernation seasons when bats are most vulnerable to disturbance.

  12 Jan 2026 0m away Trees
• DC/26/143023 Granted

  14 ST MARGARET'S ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1YU

  REAR: FIVE dead Leyland Cypress (T1-T5)(ht.3m) FELL. Duty to replace applies with species to be agreed with council - see Informative B below. Reason: dead monoliths, trees were cut down without permission by someone else some years back and are now decaying monoliths. Informative A: Duty to replace - the landowner has a duty to plant another tree of an appropriate size and species when a tree is removed in a conservation area because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm. Ref. Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, guidance, para 121. Informative B: Replacement planting - 3 trees selected from: crab apple, quince, medlar, mulberry, pear, hazel, hawthorn to replace amenity, wildlife habitat and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with some arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

  17 Feb 2026 0m away Trees
• DC/26/143244 Awaiting decision

  28 ST MARGARET'S ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1YU

  Installation of a wooden bike shed to the front elevation and all associated works at 28 St Margaret's Road, SE4

  9 Mar 2026 0m away Householder
• DC/19/114941 Granted

  3 ST MARGARET'S ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1YL

  The construction of a single storey rear extension at 3 ST Margarets Road, SE4.

  6 Dec 2019 68m away Householder
• DC/26/142851 Awaiting decision

  51 ST MARGARET'S ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1YL

  Installation of double glazed timber casement windows to replace the existing timber casesment windows to the front and rear elevations at 51 St Margaret's Road, SE4.

  2 Feb 2026 68m away Householder
• DC/23/130029 Granted

  FLAT C, 1 ST MARGARET'S ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1YL

  REAR: ONE Pagoda tree (T1)(ht.15m) LATERAL REDUCE 4 branches by 5m to branch collar on one of the 4 codominant stems that leans towards the house at approx.45 degrees, remove deadwood. Reason: health & safety, to reduce weight and sail on one of 4 main stems, to reduce risk of branches breaking and falling. Informative A: the sensitive management of the tree for landscape amenity of Brockley conservation area, urban forest canopy/urban greening, wellbeing, wildlife, environmental benefits and to mitigate the climate and biodiversity emergencies is greatly appreciated. Informative B: please use cut branches in the garden to create habitat wood piles, and/ or a 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: please continue to plant shrubs, hedges, climbers, perennials, bulbs and groundcover for varied garden landscape amenity, wildlife habitat, plants for pollinators, improve air quality.

  20 Jan 2023 68m away Trees

• 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

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 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.

  21 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 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.

  27 May 2026 Lawful development
• 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.

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 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.

  26 May 2026 Lawful development