39 Heather Road, London, SE12 0UG Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/143137 - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

The construction of a single-storey rear extension at 39 Heather Road SE12. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Feb 2026
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Validated
27 Feb 2026
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Consultation
16 Mar 2026
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Approved
24 Apr 2026

Approved on 24 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 7 Sept 2026

Documents 25

Plans & drawings 22

PDF 244-180d Proposed 3d Case Copy Drawings · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 244-131d Proposed section bb Case Copy Drawings · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 244-130d Proposed section aa Case Copy Drawings · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 244-123d Proposed west elevation Case Copy Drawings · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 244-122d Proposed east elevation Case Copy Drawings · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 244-121d Proposed south elevation Case Copy Drawings · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 244-120d Proposed north elevation Case Copy Drawings · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 244-113d Proposed roof plan Case Copy Drawings · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 244-111d Proposed first floor plan Case Copy Drawings · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 244-110d Proposed ground floor plan Case Copy Drawings · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 244-102d Proposed site plan Case Copy Drawings · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 244 030 rev a Existing section aa Case Copy Drawings · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 244 080 rev a Existing 3d Case Copy Drawings · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 244 021 rev a Existing south elevation Case Copy Drawings · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 244 022 rev a Existing east elevation Case Copy Drawings · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 244 023 rev a Existing west elevation Case Copy Drawings · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 244 013 rev a Existing roof plan Case Copy Drawings · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 244 020 rev a Existing north elevation Case Copy Drawings · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 244 002 rev a Existing site plan Case Copy Drawings · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 244 010 rev a Existing ground floor plan Case Copy Drawings · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 244 011 rev a Existing first floor level Case Copy Drawings · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 244 001 rev a Existing site location plan Case Copy Drawings · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 4

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.
Local nature reserve about 273 m away: Grove Park
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Inside the Lewisham built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £690,000 in October 2025. Semi-detached house, freehold.

10 October 2025£690,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area133 m² (1,432 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 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
Householder Application
Postcode
SE12 0UG
Received
26 Feb 2026
Validated
27 Feb 2026
Ward
Grove Park
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Apr 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
24 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Latch Architects Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 86% of extensions here are.

76%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
782decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Lewisham in the last twelve months, from validation. Lewisham decision record →

Public comments

2comments received
1 objecting1 supporting

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14722918
Planning Portal ref
PP-14722918
Neighbours
16 Mar 2026
Consultation
16 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.