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157 GLENFARG ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1XW

Awaiting decision Lewisham DC/26/144980 Lawful Development Certificate proposed

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Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) into a residential care home for up to 6 adults (Use Class C3(b)) at 157 Glenfarg Road SE6.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/144980

Application record

Reference
DC/26/144980
Type
Lawful Development Certificate proposed
Status
Registered
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Catford South
Postcode
SE6 1XW

Comment by 16 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Lewisham's portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • DC/26/143815 Refused

    157 GLENFARG ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1XW

    Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single storey rear extension at a depth of 5.8m, an eaves height of 2.8m and a maximum height of 2.8m to 157 Glenfarg Road, SE6.

    Decided 3 Jun 2026 Prior approval
  • DC/26/143571 Granted

    157 GLENFARG ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1XW

    Construction of a single-storey rear extension to 157 Glenfarg Road, SE6.

    Decided 26 May 2026 Householder
  • DC/26/143573 Granted

    157 GLENFARG ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1XW

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Classes B, C and G 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 dormer loft conversion, one front-slope rooflight, and demolition of existing chimneys at 157 Glenfarg Road, SE6.

    Decided 30 Apr 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Aug 2026

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 21 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Lewisham took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Lewisham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lewisham decided lawful development applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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

Within 0.3 miles

  • 91 GLENFARG ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1XW

    DC/26/143083 Submitted 23 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Construction of a single storey rear extension and all associated works at 91 Glenfarg Road, SE6.

    Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • 157 GLENFARG ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1XW

    DC/26/143571 Submitted 31 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Construction of a single-storey rear extension to 157 Glenfarg Road, SE6.

    Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • 157 GLENFARG ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1XW

    DC/26/143573 Submitted 31 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Classes B, C and G 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 dormer loft conversion, one front-slope rooflight, and demolition of existing chimneys at 157 Glenfarg Road, SE6.

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Demolition 7 docs

  • 91 GLENFARG ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1XW

    DC/25/142347 Submitted 4 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single storey rear extension at a depth of 4.67m, an eaves height of 2.95m and a maximum height of 3.89m to 91 Glenfarg Road, SE6 1XW.

    Refused Prior approval Extension 7 docs
    Small domestic

  • 157 GLENFARG ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1XW

    DC/26/143815 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single storey rear extension at a depth of 5.8m, an eaves height of 2.8m and a maximum height of 2.8m to 157 Glenfarg Road, SE6.

    Refused Prior approval Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • 140 FORDEL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1XR

    DC/23/129835 Submitted 5 Jan 2023 50 yards away

    Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single storey rear extension at a depth of 5.50m, an eaves height of 3.00m and a maximum height of 3.00m at 140 Fordel Road, SE6

    Refused Prior approval Extension 5 docs
    Small domestic

In Lewisham

  • DC/26/145127 Awaiting decision

    8 FRANCEMARY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1JS

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) submitted under Section (192) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for confirmation that the use of the property as a 'Children's Home' (Use Class C2) does not constitute a material change of use from a residential dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) at 8 Francemary Road, SE4.

    Received 20 Aug, published by the council 22 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/26/143740 Granted

    GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 46 HALESWORTH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7TL

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the siting of a single-unit mobile home for ancillary use to the dwelling at Ground Floor Flat, 46 Halesworth Road SE13.

    Received 20 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/144365 Granted

    21 HEATHER ROAD, LONDON, SE12 0UG

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the use of property as a house in multiple occupation (C4 Use Class) at 21 Heather Road, SE12

    Received 16 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • DC/26/144317 Granted

    154 MINARD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1NJ

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class A 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 at 154 Minard Road, SE6

    Received 15 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development