8-12 LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5LQ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/143858 - Commercial to Residential Prior Approval Refused

Proposal

Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of the second floor from a dental surgery (Use Class E) into 2 self-contained flats (Use Class C3) at 8-12 Lee High Road SE13. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Apr 2026
Consultation
5 May 2026
Refused
23 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 23 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Lewisham
Application type
Commercial to Residential Prior Approval
Postcode
SE13 5LQ
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Blackheath
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Refused
Decision date
23 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
Rackham Planning Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14890212
Neighbours
5 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Lewisham
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#117 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Lewisham ranks #118 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Lewisham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #209 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #204 of 292
70%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #118 of 292
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #62 of 292
66%
Minor dwellings approved
133 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
66%
Change of use approved
68 decided
1,379
Total decisions
212 refused in 2025