Sydenham High Junior School, 15 Westwood Hill, London, SE26 6BL Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/143671 - Approval of Details (Following Full PP) Approved
Admin / proceduralSchools, care & community

Proposal

Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5-part B(i) (BREEAM) of planning permission dated 13 January 2025 (as amended by 96a DC/25/139420 dated on 19 March 2025) at Sydenham High Junior School, 15 Westwood Hill, SE26. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Apr 2026
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Validated
15 Apr 2026
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Approved
1 Jul 2026

Approved on 1 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Delegated report Officer Report · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision notice Decision · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Certificate Case Copy Documents · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Redacted Application form Application Form · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Cover letter Case Copy Documents · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 8

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Also on the record
Inside the Lewisham built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Air quality management area about 25 m away: Lewisham AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Lewisham
Application type
Approval of Details (Following Full PP)
Postcode
SE26 6BL
Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Ward
Sydenham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
1 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
WSP

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14843366
Planning Portal ref
PP-14843366
Statutory expiry
10 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

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

2020 Withdrawn
The London Borough of Lewisham SYDENHAM HIGH JUNIOR SCHOOL, 15 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE2…
DC/20/117179
2019 Approved
Details submitted in respect of Condition (4) 'Tree Protection Plan' for the planning per…
DC/19/112705
2016 Approved
Increase in height of between 32 and 47 cm using matching bricks and replacement of raili…
DC/16/096175
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
SYDENHAM HIGH SENIOR SCHOOL, 19 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6BL
Demolition of the existing caretakers cottage, 6th form building and a single storey of t…
DC/24/135436
2023 Approved
53 BEAULIEU AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 6PW
Retrospective application for the installation of a drop-arm awning to the first floor wi…
DC/23/131996
2022 Approved
SYDENHAM HIGH SENIOR SCHOOL, 19 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6BL
Installation of replacement windows to science block at Sydenham High Senior School, 19 W…
DC/22/128770
2021 Approved
53 BEAULIEU AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 6PW
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DC/21/121841
2021 Approved
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Installation of an air source heat pump in rear garden at 53 Beaulieu Avenue, SE26 togeth…
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2020 Approved
9 THAKEHAM CLOSE, LONDON, SE26 6HN
Construction of a three storey, four bedroom single family dwellinghouse to the side of 9…
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2019 Approved
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Conversion of the existing garage to habitable roomspace at 58 Beaulieu Avenue, SE26 toge…
DC/19/113850
2019 Approved
9 THAKEHAM CLOSE, LONDON, SE26 6HN
The construction of a three storey, three bedroom single family dwellinghouse to the side…
DC/19/111586
2019 Approved
18 THAKEHAM CLOSE, LONDON, SE26 6HN
Construction of a side roof extension at 18 Thakeham Close SE26.
DC/19/112064
2018 Refused
SYDENHAM SENIOR SCHOOL, 19 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6BL
The demolition of the existing boundary wall at Sydenham Senior School, 19 Westwood Hill…
DC/18/105972
2017 Approved
FLAT 11, 31 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6NU
The installation of uPVC double glazed windows at Flat 11, 31 Westwood Hill, SE26.
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2016 Approved
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2025 Approved
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DC/25/141020
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SYDENHAM HIGH SENIOR SCHOOL, 19 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6BL
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2025 Approved
SYDENHAM HIGH SENIOR SCHOOL, 19 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6BL
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DC/25/139773
2025 Approved
SYDENHAM HIGH SENIOR SCHOOL, 19 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6BL
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 7-Surface Water and Sustainable Urban Drainage of…
DC/25/139775
2025 Approved
SYDENHAM HIGH SENIOR SCHOOL, 19 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6BL
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DC/25/139778
2025 Withdrawn
SYDENHAM HIGH SENIOR SCHOOL, 19 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6BL
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 7 ? Surface Water and Sustainable Urban Drainage…
DC/25/139776
2025 Approved
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2025 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