22/AP/3541

1. 12 Oct 2022

   Received by Southwark

2. 26 Oct 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Dec 2022

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness PROP- REFUSED

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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

• 22/AP/3875 Granted

  8 Sunray Avenue London Southwark SE24 9PY

  REVISED SPECIFICATION, omitting works to T6 Oak.BACK GARDENT1 NEXT DOOR'S ACER TREE, growing on the right-hand side. To Sympathetically trim back to clear obstruction to the garden, to suitable growing points. Ie: branch length currently 3m, to cut back by 1mT2 NEXT DOOR'S MAGNOLIA TREE. To Sympathetically trim back to clear obstruction to the propertyBranch length currently 2m, to cut back by 1mT5 ASH TREE, growing on the left-hand side. This tree is showing signs of Ash Die-back. Remove Large limb located at approximately 6m from ground level, back to main trunk. To Reduce the remaining crown by approximately 30% all round to suitable growing points Branch length currently 12m, to cut back by 2.5m to 9.5m.T7 NEXT DOOR'S 2ND ASH TREE, growing on the left-hand side of the garden, with visual die-back. Reduce by 3m to tidy on the garden side of number 8 Sunray Avenue. Deadwood Removal. T8 PLUM TREE, growing in the corner by the Swings. Reduce by 30% to suitable growing points. Lift the lower branches above the play house T9 NEXT DOOR'S ASH TREE, growing at the back of the Trampoline near the middle of the back boundary fence. To Trim back to clear obstruction to the garden to just above the ivy T10 OAK TREE. growing on the left-hand side. Deadwood Removal, avoiding cutting into live wood or back to main stem.T12 OLIVE TREE. ReshapeFRONT GARDENT13 ACACIA TREETo Remove the small secondary limb on the side of the crown

  9 Nov 2022 76m away Trees
• 26/AP/2156 Awaiting decision

  88 Red Post Hill London Southwark SE24 9PW

  Replacement of the existing conservatory, which is a modern glazed structure prone to overheating. The proposal will retain the existing footprint and structural frame, replace the roof with a warm deck roof construction, and install new sliding doors opening onto the garden patio. No extensions are proposed. (amended)

  21 Jul 2026 83m away Householder
• 26/AP/1886 Granted

  Knox House Denmark Hill London Southwark SE5 8DU

  5 Day Notice for 1 x Chestnut front garden pollard to crown break. Reason - evidence of decay fungi on stem and at base.

  30 Jun 2026 97m away Trees
• 26/AP/1947 Awaiting decision

  Herne Hill United Church Red Post Hill London Southwark SE24 9PW

  Works to a tree subject to a TPO T1 10m Norway Maple ?crimson king? - Crown reduce a 10m tree by 2m to leave at 8m and reduce a 6m spread by 2m on all compass points

  6 Jul 2026 102m away Trees
• 26/AP/1537 Withdrawn

  7 Herne Hill London Southwark SE24 9NF

  Works to tree with a TP0: T1 - Sycamore- Reduce crown by 30%

  28 May 2026 105m away Trees
• 26/AP/1866 Awaiting decision

  27 Casino Avenue London Southwark SE24 9PQ

  Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of a rear ground floor extension and reconfiguration.

  29 Jun 2026 123m away Householder

• 26/AP/1647 Granted

  7 Medlar Street London Southwark SE5 0JU

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for the construction of an L-shaped rear dormer extension and installation of 2no. rooflights to the front roof slope

  8 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/2189 Awaiting decision

  Surrey Square Park Surrey Square London Southwark SE17 2JX

  Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) for refurbishment and reconfiguration of the existing children's playground and landscape improvements including new pathways and planting within Surrey Square Park.

  24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/2168 Awaiting decision

  150A Lower Road London Southwark SE16 2UG

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for the change of use of a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) occupied by three unrelated individuals.

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/1618 Granted

  252 Barry Road London Southwark SE22 0JS

  Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for the construction of a rear dormer extension.

  5 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/AP/1577 Granted

  Residence Inn By Marriott London Bridge 201-211 Long Lane London SE1 4PN

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for undertaking of facade remedial works to remove combustible cladding materials and replace with a like-for-like non-combustible cladding with no change to the outer aesthetics of the building.

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development