26b Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QW Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/143008 - Full Planning Permission Approved
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use from commercial (Use Class E) to a craft ale shop, coffee shop, and tap room (Use Class Sui Generis) at 26B Sydenham Road SE26. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Feb 2026
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Validated
18 Feb 2026
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Consultation
2 Jun 2026
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Approved
12 Jun 2026

Approved on 12 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Documents

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 5

Sydenham Thorpes 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.
Council document ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Small HMO Northern Extension · Sydenham District 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Archaeological priority area: Cippas
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.
Town centre: Sydenham
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
Inside the Lewisham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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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Important details

Council
Lewisham
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SE26 5QW
Received
16 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Ward
Sydenham
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted
Decision date
12 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Edwards Planning Consultancy

How this decision compares

Decided in 114 days from validation, 58 days slower than Lewisham's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 48% 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 →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14694692
Neighbours
2 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
20 May 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

2025 Withdrawn
8 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5QW
Licensing Act 2003
DC/26/142570
2025 Withdrawn
8 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5QW
New Premises Licence Application - Dalina Pizzeria Ltd., 8 Sydenham Road, SE26 - SERVED C…
DC/25/142176
2025 Withdrawn
12 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5QW
Please be advised that the following premises has applied for a Renewal of Pavement Licen…
DC/25/141201
2025 Refused
FLAT 1, 14 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5QW
The installation of replacement uPVC double glazed windows in the front and side elevatio…
DC/25/138922
2025 Refused
FLAT 3, 14, SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5QW
The installation of replacement uPVC double glazed windows in the side elevations at Flat…
DC/25/139595
2025 Refused
FLAT 2, 14 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5QT
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DC/25/139596
2024 Approved
TELEPHONE KIOSK 0181 244 2843 OUTSIDE 6, SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5QW
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2024 Approved
TELEPHONE KIOSK 0181 244 2843 OUTSIDE 6, SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5QW
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DC/24/137788
2024 Refused
51 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5EX
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2023 Refused
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2023 Refused
4-6 SILVERDALE, LONDON, SE26 4TB
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DC/23/131879
2023 Refused
FLAT REAR OF 12, SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5QW
Construction of a 2-storey extension to the upper floors at the rear, together with inter…
DC/23/130199
2022 Refused
1D VENNER ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5EQ
Construction of two roof extensions, provision of refuse and bike storage areas and repla…
DC/22/128875
2023 Withdrawn
UNIT 10, STATION APPROACH, 8 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5EU
New premises Licence.
DC/23/129983
2022 Approved
12 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5QW
Alterations to the shopfront at 12 Sydenham Road, SE26, together with the replacement of…
DC/22/128608
2022 Refused
12 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5QW
Installation of two internally illuminated fascia signs to front and side elevations and…
DC/22/128405
2022 Approved
FLAT 7, 2 SILVERDALE, LONDON, SE26 4SZ
The installation of a rooflight in the roof of the rear extension and the removal of the…
DC/22/127017
2021 Approved
FLAT 3, 51 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5EX
Internal alterations for provision of the conversion of existing roof space into a habita…
DC/21/124484
2021 Approved
18 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5QW
The construction of a gable ended roof extension to the existing rear outrigger, and exte…
DC/21/122530
2020 Refused
59 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5EX
Retrospective planning permission for the installation of replacement uPVC windows in the…
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2017 Approved
13 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5EX
The installation of a new window in the side elevation at 13 Sydenham Road SE26.
DC/17/099699
2017 Withdrawn
24A SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5QW
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2016 Approved
9A SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5ET
The conversion of the two bedroom self-contained maisonette at 9a Sydenham Road, SE26, in…
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2016 Approved
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The installation of replacement double glazed timber windows on all elevations at the Fla…
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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:
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