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DC/26/145852 - Full Planning Permission Registered
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Schedule 2 application for the change of use from sui generis and restaurant (Use Class E(b) to a... Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Oct 2026
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Validated
2 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Dec 2026, from Lewisham's recent changes of use.

Documents 11

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Noise impact assessment Case Copy Documents · 23 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 6

PDF 002-p1 Site plan Case Copy Drawings · 23 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 200-p1 Existing ground & basement floor plans Case Copy Drawings · 23 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 201-p1 Existing 1st & 2nd floor plans Case Copy Drawings · 23 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 100-p2 Proposed ground & basement floor plans Case Copy Drawings · 23 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 101-p1 Proposed 1st & 2nd floor plans Case Copy Drawings · 23 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 001-p1 Location plan Site Location Plan · 23 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Redacted Application form Application Form · 23 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF Design_and_access_statement revised a Case Copy Documents · 2 Nov 2026 View ↗ PDF Marketing report Case Copy Documents · 23 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning supporting marketing letter Case Copy Documents · 23 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 12

Blackheath conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Small HMO Northern Extension · Blackheath District Centre. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Lewisham AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Town centre: Blackheath
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
13 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Radon affected area, class 2; National infrastructure project about 1787 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Lewisham built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land about 60 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 3 November 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI), Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Lewisham
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SE3 0TA
Received
22 Oct 2026
Validated
2 Nov 2026
Ward
Blackheath
Case officer
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Target decision
28 Dec 2026
Decision level
GS2 SenOff, Del
Applicant
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Agent
Dominic ORiordan Architecture
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 4 of the 56-day target. Lewisham usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 452 days to the 56-day target
73%decided within 8 weeks
56%approved
133decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Lewisham in the last twelve months, from validation. Lewisham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15136615
Planning Portal ref
PP-15136615
Site or press notice
11 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
The change of use of 7-9 Montpelier Vale, SE3 from a drinking establishment (Sui Generis…
DC/24/136455
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
10 MONTPELIER VALE, LONDON, SE3 0TA
Conversion and re-configuration of the existing shop and upper floors, together with the…
DC/25/142183
2025 Approved
10 MONTPELIER VALE, LONDON, SE3 0TA
The display of a non-illuminated fascia sign to the front of 10 Montpelier Vale, SE3.
DC/25/142501
2025 Approved
16-18 MONTPELIER VALE, LONDON, SE3 0TA
The display of two non-illuminated fascia signs, vinyl door signs and one illuminated han…
DC/25/142011
2025 Approved
2 BLACKHEATH GROVE, LONDON, SE3 0DD
Change of use of from Class E(a) to F1(a) to enable the extension of an existing school…
DC/25/141683
2025 Withdrawn
THE IVY CAFE BLACKHEATH, 43-45 MONTPELIER VALE, LONDON, SE3 0TJ
Please be advised that the following premises have applied for a Pavement Licence Renewal…
DC/25/141171
2025 Approved
16 WEMYSS ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TG
REAR: ONE Birch (T1)(ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to 8m. LATERAL REDUCE by 1m from 5…
DC/25/141214
2025 Approved
LAND TO THE REAR OF, 29-35 TRANQUIL VALE, LONDON, SE3 0BU
Listed Building Consent for the demolition and the rebuilding of the boundary brick wall…
DC/25/140708
2025 Withdrawn
35 MONTPELIER VALE, LONDON, SE3 0TJ
A New Pavement Licence under the Business and Planning Act 2020.
DC/25/141148
2025 Withdrawn
52 TRANQUIL VALE, LONDON, SE3 0BD
A Pavement Licence Renewal under the Business and Planning Act 2020.
DC/25/141002
2025
LAND TO THE REAR OF, 29-35 TRANQUIL VALE, LONDON, SE3 0BU
Demolition and the rebuilding of the boundary brick wall along the east site boundary (ea…
DC/25/140862
2025 Approved
21 MONTPELIER VALE, LONDON, SE3 0TA
The display of two non-illuminated fascia signs and one non-illuminated hanging sign at 2…
DC/25/139612
2025 Approved
3 BRIGADE STREET, LONDON, SE3 0TW
The construction of a single storey rear extension, roof extension to rear roof slope and…
DC/25/138997
2024 Approved
39 TRANQUIL VALE, LONDON, SE3 0BU
Alterations and conversion of the existing first floor restaurant to provide 1 self-conta…
DC/24/138222
2025 Withdrawn
13 TRANQUIL VALE, LONDON, SE3 0BU
SPECIAL TREATMENT LICENCE
DC/25/138843
2024 Approved
25-27 TRANQUIL VALE, LONDON, SE3 0BU
Alterations and extensions, including partial demolition, infill rear extension to provid…
DC/24/137681
2024 Approved
25-27 TRANQUIL VALE, LONDON, SE3 0BU
Alterations and extensions of the listed building, including partial demolition and infil…
DC/24/137682
2024 Approved
BLACKHEATH JUNIOR SCHOOL, WEMYSS ROAD, LONDON, SE3
External alterations including the installation of replacement windows and window repairs…
DC/24/138347
2024 Approved
BLACKHEATH JUNIOR SCHOOL, WEMYSS ROAD, LONDON, SE3
Listed Building Consent for external alterations including the installation of replacemen…
DC/24/138348
2024 Approved
25-27 TRANQUIL VALE, LONDON, SE3 0BU
Display of an externally illuminated fascia sign and non-illuminated timber projecting si…
DC/24/138377
2025 Withdrawn
25-27 TRANQUIL VALE, LONDON, SE3 0BU
Please be advised that the following premises has applied for a New Application under the…
DC/25/138738
2017 Approved
8 MONTPELIER VALE, LONDON, SE3 0TA
The change of use, alteration and conversion of the first and second floors at 8 Montpeli…
DC/17/102521
2016 Refused
49 MONTPELIER VALE, LONDON, SE3 0TJ
Change of use from A1 (Retail/Shops) to A4 (Drinking Establishments) of 49 Montpelier Val…
DC/16/096814
2016 Refused
47A MONTPELIER VALE, LONDON, SE3 0TJ
Installation of a new gate and fence, together with alterations to the existing terrace o…
DC/16/099314
2017 Withdrawn
49 MONTPELIER VALE, LONDON, SE3 0TJ
DC/17/000010
2016 Approved
11 WEMYSS ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TG
Front Garden: ONE Mimosa 50% Reduction
DC/16/097944
Lewisham
Planning Authority Score
5.8/10
Average
#111 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Lewisham ranks #127 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Lewisham decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #224 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #192 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #127 of 296
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #58 of 296
65%
Minor dwellings approved
117 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
57%
Change of use approved
67 decided
1,303
Total decisions
207 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.