166 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4HH Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/145202 - Full Planning Permission Refused
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of the existing first and second floors from Use Class E (Bank) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouses), and the erection of a part single, part two-storey extension to provide 8 self-contained residential units at first and second floor level, together with refuse and cycle storage, separate residential access, a new commercial unit at ground floor and external alterations to the shop front on the southern elevation and all associated works at 166 Rushey Green, SE6. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
27 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
4 Sept 2026
✗
Refused
22 Oct 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 22 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 23 Oct 2026

Documents 28

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision notice Decision · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 17

PDF Design and access statement Revised Document · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Heritage comments Case Copy Documents · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement Case Copy Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Flat 7 - cool energy statement Case Copy Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Flat 8 - cool energy statement Case Copy Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Energy calculations data audit Case Copy Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Flat 4 - cool energy statement Case Copy Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Flat 5 - cool energy statement Case Copy Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Flat 6 - cool energy statement Case Copy Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Flat 2 - cool energy statement Case Copy Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Flat 3 - cool energy statement Case Copy Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Energy statement Case Copy Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Flat 1 - cool energy statement Case Copy Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Fire statement Case Copy Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Daylight and sunlight assessment Case Copy Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Heritage statement Case Copy Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed accommodation light assessment Case Copy Documents · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 7

PDF 005 Proposed elevations Case Copy Drawings · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 004 Proposed floor plans Case Copy Drawings · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 006 Proposed sections Case Copy Drawings · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 001 Existing floor plans Case Copy Drawings · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 003 Existing sections Case Copy Drawings · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 002 Existing elevations Case Copy Drawings · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 007 Os map and block plan Case Copy Drawings · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

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

Consultation & comments 2

PDF Urban design comments Case Copy Documents · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Environmental protection comments Case Copy Documents · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 9

2 Article 4 directions
Small HMO Northern Extension · Catford Major Centre. 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.
In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
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.
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 ↗
Town centre: Catford
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.
1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Lewisham Theatre and Department of Environmental Service, Grade II, about 33 m from the postcode pin
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Inside the Lewisham built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), 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. 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.

Building

Floor area723 m² (7,782 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 94)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2021, 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
SE6 4HH
Received
27 Aug 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Ward
Rushey Green
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
22 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Coldrife Planning Services Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 44% 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15182213
Planning Portal ref
PP-15182213
Neighbours
4 Sept 2026
Consultation
4 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
25 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
The removal of existing ATM's at Barclay's Bank, 166 Rushey Green SE6 and the infilling w…
DC/21/121544
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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A new premises licence has been submitted under the Licensing Act 2003.
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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premises licence - Licensing Act 2003.
DC/25/141902
2025 Refused
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2025 Refused
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Installation of a new shop front in the south elevation at 164 -166 Rushey Green SE6.
DC/25/141352
2025 Approved
164-166 RUSHEY GREEN, LONDON, SE6 4HQ
Display of 2 externally illuminated fascia signs and 1 externally illuminated projecting…
DC/25/141247
2025 Withdrawn
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DC/25/141271
2025 Withdrawn
158 RUSHEY GREEN, LONDON, SE6 4HQ
A New Application under the Licensing Act 2003.
DC/25/140974
2025 Approved
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The installation of a bus shelter including internally illuminated double sided advertise…
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2024 Approved
TELEPHONE KIOSK, 120-122 RUSHEY GREEN, LONDON, SE6 4HQ
Removal of existing telephone box followed by the installation of 1 no. new communication…
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2024 Approved
TELEPHONE KIOSK, 120-122 RUSHEY GREEN, LONDON, SE6 4HQ
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2024 Withdrawn
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2017 Withdrawn
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DC/17/101298
2016 Withdrawn
TELECOMMUNICATION CABINET O/S LEWISHAM TOWN HALL, RUSHEY GREEN, LONDON, SE6 4RU
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2016 Approved
149 RUSHEY GREEN, LONDON, SE6 4BQ
The provision of a replacement internally illuminated fascia sign, an internally illumina…
DC/16/099307
2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
LEWISHAM TOWN HALL, CATFORD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4RU
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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.