Development Intent
Planning AtlasLewishamForest HillApplication
Planning Application

DC/26/142781

7A HAVELOCK WALK, LONDON, SE23 3HG

Full / Other PlanningForest Hill wardPublic Transport Accessibility Level - 5: PTAL 5
Submission
26 Jan 2026
Target
6 Apr 2026
Decision
1 Apr 2026
Outcome
Refused
Delegated decisionRefused
1 Apr 2026
Decided by Amanda Ghani under delegated powers
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Scheme description

Refurbishment and reconfiguration of the ground floor workspace, construction of first and second floor extensions, together with terrace and outdoor amenity space at second floor level, alterations to the elevations and all associated works at 7A Havelock Walk SE23.

Why it was refused
Reason 1

The proposed enlarged second floor by virtue of its scale, design and siting, would result in a prominent and incongruous form of development appearing visually obtrusive and dominant on the roof scape and front elevation and being detrimental to the character and appearance of the host building, its setting and the wider Forest Hill Conservation Area; contrary to Paragraphs 212 and 215 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2024), Policies D1, D3, and HC1 of the London Plan (2021), and Policies HE1, HE2, LWA3 and QD9 of the Lewisham Local Plan (2025) and the provisions of the Alterations and Extensions SPD (2019).

Policies cited
HC1
HE1
HE2
LWA3
QD9
NPPF
Parties
Applicant
Mr George Simpson
Timeline
26 Jan 2026
Application submitted
9 Feb 2026
Application validated
1 Apr 2026
Delegated decision: Refused
Supporting documents · 9
Delegated report1 Apr 2026View ↗
Decision notice1 Apr 2026View ↗
Planning & heritage statement27 Jan 2026View ↗
Existing plans, elevations & sections27 Jan 2026View ↗
Proposed plans, elevations & sections27 Jan 2026View ↗
44-2507-pl-00127 Jan 2026View ↗
Design & access statement27 Jan 2026View ↗
Air quality neutral statement27 Jan 2026View ↗
Redacted27 Jan 2026View ↗
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Data from the Lewisham planning register.
Summary
Reference
DC/26/142781
Type
Full Planning Permission
Applicant
Mr George Simpson
Submitted
26 Jan 2026
Decision date
1 Apr 2026
Council
Decision
Refused
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
How long, really
9
wks · this application
Submission → decision · 1 wks over the 8-week target
Public response
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
0