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Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section (191) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to confirm the use of the property as nine self-contained residential flats at 5 Churchwood Gardens, SE23, formed through the creation of an additional lower-ground floor level.Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section (191) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to confirm the lawfulness of the implementation of planning permission ref. DC/07/066925, granted on 5 December 2007, for the excavation and conversion of the basement to form a self-contained residential unit, alongside associated external works

5 CHURCHWOOD GARDENS, LONDON

DecidedReference: DC/26/142529London Borough of Lewisham

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5 CHURCHWOOD GARDENS, LONDON

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate existing
Received
22 Dec 2025
Validated
23 Dec 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
London Borough of Lewisham

Application overview

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section (191) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to confirm the use of the property as nine self-contained residential flats at 5 Churchwood Gardens, SE23, formed through the creation of an additional lower-ground floor level.Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section (191) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to confirm the lawfulness of the implementation of planning permission ref. DC/07/066925, granted on 5 December 2007, for the excavation and conversion of the basement to form a self-contained residential unit, alongside associated external works

Proposal details

Reference
DC/26/142529
Alternative references
PP-14581938
Ward
Forest Hill
Agent
Town Planning Bureau

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Documents 9 of 9

DocumentPublishedAction
Delegated reportOfficer Report · PDF25 Feb 2026View
Decision noticeDecision · PDF25 Feb 2026View
Council taxCase Copy Documents · PDF5 Jan 2026View
Ground floor plan - block 5Case Copy Drawings · PDF5 Jan 2026View
First floor plan - block 5Case Copy Drawings · PDF5 Jan 2026View
Second floor planCase Copy Drawings · PDF5 Jan 2026View
Lower ground floor planCase Copy Drawings · PDF5 Jan 2026View
Application formCase Copy Documents · PDF5 Jan 2026View
Location planCase Copy Drawings · PDF5 Jan 2026View

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