Planning application
DC/26/144469
THE HORNIMAN MUSEUM & GARDENS, 100 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3PQ
Proposal
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 13-External Lighting of planning permission DC/23/130987 dated 30th August 2023 (amended by DC/24/135693 dated 10th July 2024) at The Horniman Museum & Gardens, 100 London Road SE23.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/144469
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jun 2026
Received by Lewisham
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23 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
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.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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DC/26/143238 Granted
THE HORNIMAN MUSEUM & GARDENS, 100 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3PQ
Internal and external upgrade improvement works of the existing CUE building, replacement of gas boiler with air-to-water source heat pumps, installation of a new mechanical ventilation heat recovery (MVHR), together with new floor insulation, draught proofing, sealing windows, air and box beams vents on the roof, new electrical cables and repairs to external timbers at Horniman Museum, 100 London Road SE23.
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DC/26/143242 Granted
THE HORNIMAN MUSEUM & GARDENS, 100 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3PQ
Replacement of the existing gas cabinet air heater with air-to-air source heat pump (ASHPs) and air handling unit, located on the west side of the building, together with the replacement of acrylic triple layer polycarbonate, installation of new greenhouse thermal screens, new extract fan in the north elevation, together with draught proofing works and the electrical cables in the Butterfly House at Horniman Museum, 100 London Road SE23.
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DC/26/143750 Granted
THE HORNIMAN MUSEUM & GARDENS, 100 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3PQ
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 10-Digital Display of Listed Building Consent DC/23/130988 dated 30th August 2023 at The Horniman Museum & Gardens, 100 London Road SE23.
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DC/26/143344 Granted
THE HORNIMAN MUSEUM & GARDENS, 100 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3PQ
FRONT (London Rd): ONE Bay (T1)(ht.7m) FELL. Reason: it is located approximately 1m from the main foundations of the building so removal will mitigate future issues. A mediterranean garden will be planted up as a replacement as an example of a drought resistant form of urban planting. REAR (by nursery): ONE Beech (T2)(ht.8m) FELL. Reason: it is dominated by the larger beech & yew trees growing nearby leading to phototropic lateral growth towards the nursery that will cause problems for the gutters & roof. Another beech tree will be planted a little further away in the south downs. REAR (by nursery): ONE Yew (T3)(ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m from 10m to ht.9m, LATERAL REDUCE by 2m from 8m to 6m Southern laterals. Reason: to rebalance the tree keeping a natural aesthetic. Informative A: the replacement tree for beech (T2) is hugely appreciated to maintain the treed character of the gardens, for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
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DC/26/143667 Granted
THE HORNIMAN MUSEUM & GARDENS, 100 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3PQ
FRONT: ONE Catalpa / Indian Bean tree (approx HEIGHT 8m ) (T1) - REMOVAL of TWO dangerous Branches. REASON: The first has snapped and is hanging in the canopy. The second is a hazard beam that has horizontal splits. Both should be removed to mitigate health & safety issues as the gardens are a high volume area. Informative A: to thank for retaining the tree for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
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DC/26/143935 Granted
THE HORNIMAN MUSEUM & GARDENS, 100 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3PQ
REAR (by pitch & putt): ONE Cedar (T1)(approx.ht.16m) remove one snapped limb. Reason: it has snapped and hanging in the canopy, to be removed to mitigate health & safety issues as the gardens are a high volume area. REAR (by rail line nature trail): ONE Ash (T2)(approx.ht.12m) remove snapped and fallen canopy. Reason: canopy has snapped out due to a large cavity causing structural failure and the canopy is now lying on the ground, the stem to be left as it stands as monolith. Informative A: thank you for careful management to retain trees and monoliths for amenity, wildlife and landscape character. Informative B: successional planting is encouraged with another cedar planted nearby for future feature tree in this part of the garden near the top entrance off Horniman Drive. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with some arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
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