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DC/26/144768 - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use of the existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3(a) into a children's care home (Use Class C2) at 5 Castlands Road SE6. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jul 2026
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Validated
20 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
26 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Sept 2026, from Lewisham's recent changes of use.

Documents 13

Statements & assessments 5

PDF Local and national need statement Case Copy Documents · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Noise and anti-social behaviour mitigation plan Case Copy Documents · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning statement Case Copy Documents · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Security statement Case Copy Documents · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Sustainable travel policy Case Copy Documents · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 5

PDF Waste management plan Case Copy Documents · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Care management plan Case Copy Documents · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Good neighbour and community engagement plan Case Copy Documents · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Location plan Case Copy Drawings · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing & proposed drawings Case Copy Drawings · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Redacted Application form Application Form · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Missing child protocol and police liaison strategy Case Copy Documents · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Covering letter Case Copy Documents · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
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.
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
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SE6 4LN
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Perry Vale
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
INHAUS LTD

Decision outlook

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

Day 560 days to the 56-day target
77%decided within 8 weeks
48%approved
101decided 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

12comments received
12 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

35 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15078289
Neighbours
26 Aug 2026
Consultation
26 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2023 Approved
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6 CLOWDERS ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4DA
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The construction of a single storey rear extension and mansard roof extension in connecti…
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The construction of a single storey rear extension at 1 Clowders Road SE6.
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2019 Approved
4 & 6 RUTLAND PARK, LONDON, SE6 4LH
Replacement of all existing UPVC & Timber double glazed casements & sliding sash windows…
DC/19/113908
2019
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Replacement of all existing UPVC & Timber double glazed casements & sliding sash windows…
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2019 Approved
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2017 Approved
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2017 Approved
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2016 Approved
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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