Rear of 2-6, Devonshire Road, London, SE23 3TJ Data via plota.co.uk

Decided DC/25/139642
Council
Lewisham 5.8/10
Date received
31 Mar 2025
Date validated
31 Mar 2025
Postcode
SE23 3TJ

Description

Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permi... Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 8

Forest Hill 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.
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2 Article 4 directions
Small HMO Northern Extension · Forest Hill Article 4(3) Direction. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Town centre: Forest Hill
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.
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Lewisham built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Air quality management area about 6 m away: Lewisham AQMA; Designated open space about 36 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 1 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, 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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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) submitted under Section 192 o…
DC/25/142065
2025 Approved
Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (Gener…
DC/25/141389
2016 Refused
Prior Approval for the change of use of the buildings to the rear of 2-4 Devonshire Road…
DC/16/096242
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
6 HAVELOCK WALK, LONDON, SE23 3HG
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 o…
DC/26/142542
2025 Withdrawn
45A DEVONSHIRE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3EN
FRONT: ONE False Acacia tree (T2) Height: 18m - FELL ONE Sycamore stump (T3) Height: 5m…
DC/25/141880
2025 Withdrawn
7A HAVELOCK WALK, LONDON, SE23 3HG
Refurbishment of the existing live/work unit including internal reconfiguration and a cha…
DC/25/141886
2025 Withdrawn
31 CITY WALK APARTMENTS, 31 PERRY VALE, LONDON, SE23 2AR
Notification of Premises Licence Application ? Licensing Act 2003 (WARD: Perry Vale)
DC/25/142299
2025 Approved
13C HAVELOCK WALK, LONDON, SE23 3HG
Alteration to existing 3-storey building roof profile to create a new fully glazed mansar…
DC/25/141041
2025 Approved
6 HAVELOCK WALK, LONDON, SE23 3HG
Installation of replacement of windows and doors in the elevations, new railing to rear d…
DC/25/140325
2024 Approved
Flat B, 15 DAVID'S ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3EP
Installation of replacement uPVC windows to the front of Flat B, 15 David's Road, SE23, a…
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2024 Approved
8 HAVELOCK WALK, LONDON, SE23 3HG
Replacement windows and doors, balustrade to match the existing with double glazing, cons…
DC/24/137984
2024 Approved
1-3 DAVID'S ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3EP
Alterations and conversion of the existing Flats 1A and 3A on the 1st and 2nd floors into…
DC/24/137858
2024 Approved
18 HAVELOCK WALK, LONDON, SE23 3HG
Construction of a roof patio with staircase and glass balustrade to the rear roof along w…
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2024 Refused
1-3 DAVID'S ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3EP
Alterations and conversion of the existing Flats 1A and 3A on the 1st and 2nd floors into…
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2024 Refused
45A DEVONSHIRE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3EN
FRONT: ONE False Acacia (T2)(ht.10m) FELL. Reason: to combat structural issues in front s…
DC/24/136469
2024 Approved
6 HAVELOCK WALK, LONDON, SE23 3HG
Creation of roof garden with access through glazed sliding box, including levelling of ex…
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2024 Approved
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The London Borough of Lewisham (43 Devonshire Road London SE23 3EN) Tree Preservation Ord…
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FRONT: ONE Lime (T1)(ht:c.10m): FELL to ground level; Reason: Property is experiencing su…
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2023 Approved
FOREST HILL AMBULANCE STATION, 51 DAVID'S ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3EP
REAR: ONE Apple (T1)(ht:2m) CROWN REDUCE to trim spreading tree to shape. Reason: branche…
DC/23/134300
2023 Approved
11 HAVELOCK WALK, LONDON, SE23 3HG
Demolition of existing building, construction of 3-storey building containing four commer…
DC/23/132355
2023 Approved
6 HAVELOCK WALK, LONDON, SE23 3HG
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 o…
DC/23/132454
2017 Approved
FOREST HILL RAILWAY STATION, DEVONSHIRE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3HB
Notice under Part 8 of the GDPO
DC/17/100626
2016 Approved
W H SMITH LTD, DEVONSHIRE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3HD
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2016 Approved
59 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3EN
Rear Garden - T1 Sycamore(Acer pseudoplatanus) - Reduce to fence height
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2016 Refused
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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:
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