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HESPER HOUSE, WELLS PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE26 6RQ

Granted Lewisham DC/26/144270 Lawful Development Certificate existing

Works: Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to confirm the lawful implementation of planning permission DC/21/120262 dated 23 February 2023 (as amended by DC/25/140357 dated 04 February 2026) for 'Demolition of existing buildings on site and the construction of a 5-storey building (plus lower ground) consisting of self-contained dwellings at the site known as Hesper House, Wells Park Road, SE26, incorporating off-street parking spaces, together with associated landscaping and refuse and cycle parking facilities" at Hesper House Wells Park Road SE26.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/144270

Application record

Reference
DC/26/144270
Type
Lawful Development Certificate existing
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Decided
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Forest Hill
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE26 6RQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

This site has had 5 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/25/141961 Awaiting decision

    HESPER HOUSE, WELLS PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE26 6RQ

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission DC/21/120262 to amend the wording of Condition 7 - (Piling) to allow commencement of development prior to the submission and approval of detailed piling information.

    Submitted 28 Oct 2025 Amendments
  • DC/25/141960 Awaiting decision

    HESPER HOUSE, WELLS PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE26 6RQ

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4-Construction Management Plan and Condition 12-Tree Protection Plan of planning permission DC/21/120262 dated 15th February 2023 at Hesper House, Wells Park Road SE26.

    Submitted 28 Oct 2025 Full applications
  • DC/19/114629 Withdrawn

    HESPER HOUSE, WELLS PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE26 6RQ

    The London Borough of Lewisham Hesper House Wells Park Road London SE26 6RQ Tree Preservation Order 2019. Number: 2019/5/A, made pursuant to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Made 08/11/2019. Confirmed unmodified 06/05/2020.

    Decided 26 Feb 2020 Trees
  • DC/19/113716 Granted

    HESPER HOUSE, WELLS PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE26 6RQ

    Demolition of existing buildings on site and the construction of a 5-storey building (plus basement for parking) consisting of 7x three bedroom and 3 x two bedroom self-contained dwellings at the site known as Hesper House, Wells Park Road, SE26, incorporating 10 off-street parking spaces, together with associated landscaping and refuse and cycle parking facilities.

    Decided 13 Jan 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Jun 2026

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 3 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

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Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lewisham granted permission on 3 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • HESPER HOUSE, WELLS PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE26 6RQ

    DC/19/113716 Submitted 2 Sep 2019 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing buildings on site and the construction of a 5-storey building (plus basement for parking) consisting of 7x three bedroom and 3 x two bedroom self-contained dwellings at the site known as Hesper House, Wells Park Road, SE26, incorporating 10 off-street parking spaces, together with associated landscaping and refuse and cycle parking facilities.

    Granted Full applications Demolition 44 docs

  • HESPER HOUSE, WELLS PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE26 6RQ

    DC/25/141961 Submitted 28 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~24 Dec

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission DC/21/120262 to amend the wording of Condition 7 - (Piling) to allow commencement of development prior to the submission and approval of detailed piling information.

    Awaiting decision Amendments 4 docs

  • HESPER HOUSE, WELLS PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE26 6RQ

    DC/25/141960 Submitted 28 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~24 Dec

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4-Construction Management Plan and Condition 12-Tree Protection Plan of planning permission DC/21/120262 dated 15th February 2023 at Hesper House, Wells Park Road SE26.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Trees 7 docs

  • HESPER HOUSE, WELLS PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE26 6RQ

    DC/19/114629 Submitted 11 Nov 2019 50 yards away

    The London Borough of Lewisham Hesper House Wells Park Road London SE26 6RQ Tree Preservation Order 2019. Number: 2019/5/A, made pursuant to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Made 08/11/2019. Confirmed unmodified 06/05/2020.

    Withdrawn Trees 2 docs

  • THE HILL HOUSE, 28A SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26 6TP

    DC/26/145336 Submitted 9 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5(a)(b)-BREEAM Requirements and Condition 22-Secured by D...

    Awaiting decision

  • BATH COURT, DROITWICH CLOSE, LONDON, SE26 6TW

    DC/20/115461 Submitted 27 Jan 2020 50 yards away

    FRONT: ONE Cypress (T53)(ht.14m) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 5m from 14m to 9m, REDUCE RADIUS by 0.2m, CROWN LIFT to 1.5m. Reason: to improve clearance to building and windows FRONT: ONE Cypress tree (T54)(ht.13m) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 4m from 13m to 9m, REDUCE RADIUS by 0.2m, CROWN LIFT to 1.5m. Reason: to manage close to edge of access road The London Borough of Lewisham Sydenham Hill/Wells Park Road (Area of land adjoining) London SE26 Tree Preservation Order 1980 (Canbury Mews, Droitwich Close, Tunbridge Ct.) Informative: Cypress trees - select reduction points and trim with care to avoid exposing older brown stems which remain unsightly as they do not regrow green foliage.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

In Lewisham

  • DC/26/145177 Awaiting decision

    162 CHUDLEIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1EE

    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 and rear dormer at 162 Chudleigh Road, SE4 1EE.

    Received 25 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/145149 Awaiting decision

    288 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3RF

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to establish that the lawful use of 288 Grove Street, SE8, as a self-contained residential dwelling (Use Class C3).

    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/143983 Granted

    1 SANDROCK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7TS

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate existing submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to establish that the lawful use of 1 Sandrock Road, SE13, is as a small house in multiple occupation for no more than six residents.

    Received 12 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/144507 Granted

    46 WOOLSTONE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2SG

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class A, Part 1, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the demolition of the existing conservatory, the construction of a single-storey rear extension, and the replacement of rear and side elevation windows and doors at 46 Woolstone Road, SE23.

    Received 23 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/144512 Granted

    2 HAFTON ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1LP

    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 and rear roof extension with the insertion of two front rooflights at 2 Hafton Road, SE6

    Received 24 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development