Planning application
SYDENHAM SURGERY, 2 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5QW
Works: New dwelling
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Proposal
Change of use from 5 short stay Serviced Accommodation rooms (Use Class C1) to 1 x 2 bed 3 person and 1 x 3 bed 4 person flats (Use Class C3) at 2 Sydenham Road, SE26 including cycle store and bin storage.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/144305
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/144305
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 12 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 19 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Sydenham
- Parish
- Amenity Societies' Panel
- Postcode
- SE26 5QW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lewisham register
This site has had 4 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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DC/21/121853 Granted
SYDENHAM SURGERY, 2 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5QW
Details submitted in respect of Condition (8) 'Wheelchair Access' of the planning permission DC/19/113256 dated 12/11/2019 for the change of use from a doctor's surgery (Use Class D1) at Sydenham Surgery, 2 Sydenham Road SE26, to provide 5 short stay Serviced Accommodation rooms (Use Class C1), and associated facilities including reception and meeting room areas, and the provision of 2 cycle spaces.
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DC/19/115050 Refused
SYDENHAM SURGERY, 2 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5QW
Details submitted in compliance with Conditions 3 (Refuse and Recycling), 4 (Cycle Parking), 5 (External Lighting) ,6 (Delivery and Servicing Plan), 7 (Travel Plan) and 11 (Management Plan) of the planning permission (DC/19/113256) dated 12/11/2019 for the change of use from a doctor's surgery (Use Class D1) at Sydenham Surgery, 2 Sydenham Road SE26, to provide 5 short stay Serviced Accommodation rooms (Use Class C1), and associated facilities including reception and meeting room areas, and the provision of 2 cycle spaces.
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DC/19/113256 Granted
SYDENHAM SURGERY, 2 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5QW
Change of use from a doctor's surgery (Use Class D1) at Sydenham Surgery, 2 Sydenham Road SE26, to provide 5 short stay Serviced Accommodation rooms (Use Class C1), and associated facilities including reception and meeting room areas, and the provision of 2 cycle spaces.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Jun 2026
Received by Lewisham
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19 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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23 Aug 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Registered.
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6 Oct 2026
Status changed to Registered
Previously Decided.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Alozie Architects Agent, an architecture practice
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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