5 Wastdale Road, London, SE23 1HN Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/144631 - Full Planning Permission Refused
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use of the upper floors from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO Use Class C4) at 5A Wastdale Road, SE23 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
7 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
23 Jul 2026
✗
Refused
1 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 1 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 3 Sept 2026

Documents 8

Decision & officer reports 2

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

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Planning statement Case Copy Documents · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF Elevations existing & proposed Case Copy Drawings · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Location plan Site Location Plan · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Block plan Case Copy Drawings · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Plans existing & proposed Case Copy Drawings · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Redacted Application form Application Form · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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: Crofton Park and Honor Oak Park Air Quality Management Area
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.
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
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SE23 1HN
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Ward
Crofton Park
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refused
Decision date
1 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 52% of changes of use here are.

77%decided within 8 weeks
48%approved
101decided 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 3 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15066716
Neighbours
23 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2023 Approved
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Construction of a dropped kerb and vehicular crossover at 42-56 Dalmain Road, SE23.
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2023 Withdrawn
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A New Special Treatment Licence under London Local Authorities Act 1991
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2023 Withdrawn
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New licence (special treatment) under London Local Authorities Act 1991
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2022 Refused
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2022 Approved
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2019 Approved
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2019 Refused
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DC/19/113167
2018 Approved
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2017 Refused
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2017 Approved
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2017 Approved
62-72 DALMAIN ROAD, LONDON, SE23 1AT
The construction of an extension at the first and second floor to rear of 62-72 Dalmain R…
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2017 Refused
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DC/17/101945
2017 Withdrawn
62-72 DALMAIN ROAD, LONDON, SE23 1AT
The construction of an extension at first floor and second floor levels at 62-72 Dalmain…
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2023 Refused
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2019 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