239 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QD Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/142550 - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Replacement of 2 windows on the front elevation and replace the front door and associated fan light at 239 Kirkdale, SE26. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Dec 2025
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Consultation
14 Jan 2026
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Approved
2 Apr 2026

Approved on 2 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 4 Oct 2026

Site constraints 7

Cobbs Corner 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.
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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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
3 listed buildings within 150 m; Local nature reserve 443 m away: Dacres Wood; Inside the Lewisham built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 27 m away.
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 1

Last sold for £412,500 in September 2024. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.

13 September 2024£412,500

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

Building

Floor area60 m² (646 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached flat, 3 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 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
SE26 4QD
Received
24 Dec 2025
Validated
24 Dec 2025
Ward
Sydenham
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Apr 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
2 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 99 days from validation, 43 days slower than Lewisham's median of 56 for full applications. Approved, as 83% of full applications here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
540decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 4 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
CC
Neighbours
14 Jan 2026
Consultation
14 Jan 2026
Site or press notice
14 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Feb 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.

Freehold owner: 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.