1b Hurstbourne Road, London, SE23 2AA Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/145700 - Full Planning Permission Unknown

Proposal

Check description regarding extension, removal??. see Amanda's message on teams Retrospective planning permission for the change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 5-bed, 5-occupant House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4), together with an existing single-storey extension to the rear, installation of a new window in the side elevation, removal of kitchen window to an additional rear door and window and all associated works at 1B Hurstbourne Road SE23. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 1 Dec 2026, from Lewisham's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 5

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Lewisham built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Air quality management area 23 m away: Lewisham AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. 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 2

Last sold for £470,000 in March 2023. Flat or maisonette, freehold.

16 March 2023£470,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
9 April 2003£215,000

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

Building

Energy ratingC (72 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached flat, 1 habitable room
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2024, 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
SE23 2AA
Received
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Perry Vale
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
GRK Architecture
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 37 of the 56-day target. Lewisham usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 3719 days to the 56-day target
73%decided within 8 weeks
56%approved
133decided 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 2 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15236207
Planning Portal ref
PP-15236207
Env. assessment
No
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

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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.