Planning application · Lewisham
DC/25/141750.
57 MILBOROUGH CRESCENT, LONDON, SE12 0RR
Full / Other Planning at 57 MILBOROUGH CRESCENT, LONDON, SE12 0RR, received 9 Oct 2025 — refused on 27 Jan 2026 (delegated, John Rapson).
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Refused
Outcome
27 Jan 2026
16 wks
Decision time
8 wks over the 8-week target
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Conditions
not captured
26
Documents
26 linked
0
Objections
0 in support
No
Appeal
none recorded
Record from the Lewisham planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application
What is it?
Construction of a 4 Bedroom dwellinghouse, together with the provision of car parking and cycle spaces, bin storage and all associated works on land at 57 Millborough Crescent SE12.
Reference
DC/25/141750
Type
Full Planning Permission
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
SE12 0RR
Ward
Council
Received
9 Oct 2025
Validated
8 Dec 2025
Target date
2 Feb 2026
Decision date
27 Jan 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Reference
DC/25/141750
Type
Full Planning Permission
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
SE12 0RR
Ward
Council
Received
9 Oct 2025
Validated
8 Dec 2025
Target date
2 Feb 2026
Decision date
27 Jan 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
Documents open on the Lewisham portal (the portal needs its documents tab opened first — the link handles that). View the application page ↗
Decision
What happened?
Refused on 27 Jan 2026, delegated decision by John Rapson — 16 weeks from submission (8 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
9 Oct 2025
Application received
8 Dec 2025
Application validated
2 Feb 2026
Statutory target date
27 Jan 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · John Rapson
9 Oct 2025
Application received
8 Dec 2025
Application validated
2 Feb 2026
Statutory target date
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27 Jan 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · John Rapson
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed development by reason of its Flood Zone 3a and proximity to the River
Quaggy would result in an increase flood risk to the local area and prevent access and
maintenance to the river. In addition, the development fails the sequential and
exceptions tests due to the failure to identify compatible alternative sites and
demonstrate that the development will be safe for its lifetime without increasing flood
risk elsewhere. The development is therefore contrary to The National Planning Policy
Framework (2024), Policy SI 12 of the London Plan (2021) and Policies SD7 and SD9
of the Lewisham Local Plan (July 2025).
2
The proposed development, by reason of its excessive scale and height and siting on
the common boundary would have a detrimental impact on the ground floor living
conditions currently enjoyed by the occupiers of No. 57 Milborough Crescent in terms
of the loss of daylight/sunlight and outlook and being overbearing. The proposed
development is therefore contrary to Paragraph 135(f) of The National Planning Policy
Framework (December 2024), Policy QD9 of the Lewisham Local Plan (July 2025),
and the provisions of the Council's Alterations and Extensions SPD (2019).
1
The proposed development by reason of its Flood Zone 3a and proximity to the River
Quaggy would result in an increase flood risk to the local area and prevent access and
maintenance to the river. In addition, the development fails the sequential and
exceptions tests due to the failure to identify compatible alternative sites and
demonstrate that the development will be safe for its lifetime without increasing flood
risk elsewhere. The development is therefore contrary to The National Planning Policy
Framework (2024), Policy SI 12 of the London Plan (2021) and Policies SD7 and SD9
of the Lewisham Local Plan (July 2025).
2
The proposed development, by reason of its excessive scale and height and siting on
the common boundary would have a detrimental impact on the ground floor living
conditions currently enjoyed by the occupiers of No. 57 Milborough Crescent in terms
of the loss of daylight/sunlight and outlook and being overbearing. The proposed
development is therefore contrary to Paragraph 135(f) of The National Planning Policy
Framework (December 2024), Policy QD9 of the Lewisham Local Plan (July 2025),
and the provisions of the Council's Alterations and Extensions SPD (2019).
Policies cited
SI12SD7SD9NPPFQD9
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
0
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
0
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent as stated on the application
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent as stated on the application
Case officer — delegated decision
Place
What affects it?
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.