35a Burnt Ash Hill, London, SE12 0AE Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/144597 - Full Planning Permission Approved
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of the existing ground floor commercial unit from Sui Generis (former taxi office) to Class E for the use as a caf�/coffee shop with ancillary food preparation and the sale of hot and cold food and drinks for consumption on and off the premises, installation of advertising to the front elevation and associated internal works at 35A Burnt Ash Hill, SE12. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Jul 2026
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Validated
28 Jul 2026
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Consultation
31 Jul 2026
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Approved
30 Sept 2026

Approved on 30 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Documents 19

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Delegated report Officer Report · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision notice Decision · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Design and access statement Case Copy Documents · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement Case Copy Documents · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 10

PDF Existing floor plan Case Copy Drawings · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed floor plan Case Copy Drawings · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed floor plan Case Copy Drawings · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing floor plan Case Copy Drawings · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG Proposed rear elevation Case Copy Drawings · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG Proposed floor plan Case Copy Drawings · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG Ex02-pr02 rev a Exisitng & proposed front elevations Case Copy Drawings · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Block plan Case Copy Drawings · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Location plan Case Copy Drawings · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Site location plan Site Location Plan · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Redacted Application form Application Form · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Environmental protection comments Case Copy Documents · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

IMG Proposed interior Photographs · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG Proposed interior Photographs · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG Proposed interior Photographs · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Article 4 direction
Small HMO Northern Extension. 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.
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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Lewisham built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

Building

Floor area31 m² (334 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 42)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2025, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Lewisham
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SE12 0AE
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Lee Green
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
30 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 64 days from validation, 8 days slower than Lewisham's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 56% of changes of use here are.

77%decided within 8 weeks
56%approved
124decided 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

1comment received
1 supporting

19 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15036353
Planning Portal ref
PP-15036353
Neighbours
31 Jul 2026
Consultation
31 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2019 Approved
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DC/19/112856
2019 Approved
The display of an integral illumination and screen to the ATM fascia Internally illuminat…
DC/19/112857
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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Erection of an outbuilding in the rear garden at 40 PITFOLD ROAD, SE12.
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2025 Approved
MAYFIELDS HOSTEL, 47 BURNT ASH HILL, LONDON, SE12 0AE
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2024 Withdrawn
43 BURNT ASH HILL, LONDON, SE12 0AE
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2023 Approved
MAYFIELDS HOSTEL, 47 BURNT ASH HILL, LONDON, SE12 0AE
Demolition of the existing building and construction of 3 blocks ranging between 3 - 6 st…
DC/23/132184
2023 Approved
Mayfields Hostel, 47 Burnt Ash Hill, London, SE12 0AE
Demolition of the existing building and construction of 3 blocks ranging between 3 - 6 st…
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2022 Refused
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Retrospective application for a single storey rear extension together with the conversion…
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2021 Approved
26 PITFOLD ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9HX
Construction of a single storey rear and side infill extension at 26 PITFOLD ROAD, SE12.
DC/21/121699
2021 Approved
26 PITFOLD ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9HX
Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension at 26 Pitfold Road…
DC/21/121238
2021 Approved
26 PITFOLD ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9HX
Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) in respect of the construction of a hip to g…
DC/21/120474
2020 Refused
43 BURNT ASH HILL, LONDON, SE12 0AE
Formation of a vehicular access to the front of 43A & B Burnt Ash Hill SE12.
DC/20/117889
2020 Approved
14 PITFOLD ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9HX
Proposed single storey side/rear extension and part garage conversion at 14 Pitfold Road…
DC/20/116835
2020 Approved
45B BURNT ASH HILL, LONDON, SE12 0AE
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2019 Approved
40 PITFOLD ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9HX
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2019 Refused
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2017 Approved
MAYFIELDS HOSTEL, 47 BURNT ASH HILL, LONDON, SE12 0AE
The demolition of the existing hostel and the construction of a five/six storey building…
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2017 Approved
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2016 Approved
45 BURNT ASH HILL, LONDON, SE12 0AE
The formation of a vehicular crossover at 45 Burnt Ash Hill SE12.
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2016 Approved
25-31 BURNT ASH HILL, LONDON, SE12 0AE
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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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.