550 Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HW Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/143839 - Householder Application Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

The construction of a single storey rear extension at 550 Downham Way, BR1. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Apr 2026
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Consultation
28 Apr 2026
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Validated
29 Apr 2026
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Approved
24 Jun 2026

Approved on 24 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Delegated report Officer Report · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision notice Decision · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF Existing drawings Case Copy Drawings · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed plans Case Copy Drawings · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Location plan site plan and block plan Case Copy Drawings · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Redacted Application form Application Form · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Article 4 direction
Small Houses in Multiple Occupation Article 4. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Also on the record
Inside the Lewisham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Householder Application
Postcode
BR1 5HW
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Ward
Downham
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted
Decision date
24 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 86% of extensions here are.

81%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
599decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14892848
Neighbours
28 Apr 2026
Site or press notice
28 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2018 Approved
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the construction of an extension to the rea…
DC/18/108005
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
72 IVORYDOWN, BROMLEY, BR1 5EH
Construction of a single storey rear extension at 72 Ivorydown, BR1
DC/25/138799
2024 Approved
554 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5HW
Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, of the Town and Country…
DC/24/138008
2024 Approved
554 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5HW
Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town an…
DC/24/136547
2024 Refused
554 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5HW
Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town an…
DC/24/135931
2023 Approved
618 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5HW
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 o…
DC/23/134169
2023 Withdrawn
580 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5HW
A New Application under the Licensing Act 2003.
DC/23/132966
2022 Refused
2 IVORYDOWN, BROMLEY, BR1 5EH
The construction of a two storey, two bedroom dwelling house to the side of 2 Ivorydown B…
DC/22/126158
2021 Approved
610 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5HW
Construction of a two storey, two-bedroom, end of terrace dwelling to the side of 610 Dow…
DC/21/122177
2021 Approved
604 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5HW
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) in respect of construction of single storey rea…
DC/21/121161
2020 Approved
582 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5HW
Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) in respect of the construction of a roof ext…
DC/20/117462
2019 Approved
15 THE GREEN, BROMLEY, BR1 5LS
Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) for the construction of a rear roof extensio…
DC/19/114743
2018 Approved
14 IVORYDOWN, BROMLEY, BR1 5EH
Prior Approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension at 14 Ivorydown, BR…
DC/18/110088
2018 Approved
5 IVORYDOWN, BROMLEY, BR1 5EJ
The formation of a crossover to provide offstreet parking to the front garden of No 5 Ivo…
DC/18/108863
2018 Refused
14 IVORYDOWN, BROMLEY, BR1 5EH
Prior Approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension, incorporating roof…
DC/18/108603
2018 Approved
26 IVORYDOWN, BROMLEY, BR1 5EH
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) in respect of construction of rear dormer with…
DC/18/108482
2018 Approved
14 IVORYDOWN, BROMLEY, BR1 5EH
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the extension of front door, construction o…
DC/18/108250
2018 Refused
26 IVORYDOWN, BROMLEY, BR1 5EH
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the construction of hip-to-gable extension…
DC/18/107606
2018 Refused
14 IVORYDOWN, BROMLEY, BR1 5EH
Prior Approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension at 14 Ivorydown, BR…
DC/18/107966
2017 Approved
57 IVORYDOWN, BROMLEY, BR1 5EJ
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the construction of a shed in the rear gard…
DC/17/102254
2016 Approved
592 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5HW
The formation of a vehicle crossover in the front kerb at 592 Downham Way BR1.
DC/16/099094
2016 Approved
15 THE GREEN, BROMLEY, BR1 5LS
Prior approval for the construction of a single-storey rear extension at 15 The Green, BR…
DC/16/099453
2016 Approved
51 IVORYDOWN, BROMLEY, BR1 5EJ
Householder Prior Approval Application in respect of the construction of a single storey…
DC/16/098733
2016 Refused
15 THE GREEN, BROMLEY, BR1 5LS
The construction of a single storey extension at the rear of 15 The Green BR1.
DC/16/098026
2016 Approved
60 IVORYDOWN, BROMLEY, BR1 5EH
Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension at 60 Ivorydown, BR…
DC/16/096491
Lewisham
Planning Authority Score
5.8/10
Average
#111 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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