Planning application · Lewisham
DC/26/143030.
32 WOOLSTONE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2SG
Full / Other Planning at 32 WOOLSTONE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2SG, received 18 Feb 2026 — refused on 1 May 2026 (delegated, Amanda Ghani).
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Refused
Outcome
1 May 2026
10 wks
Decision time
2 wks over the 8-week target
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Conditions
not captured
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Documents
11 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?
Change of use of the existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a large House in Multiple Occupation HMO (Use Class Sui Generis) and all associated works at 32 Woolstone Road SE23.
Reference
DC/26/143030
Type
Full Planning Permission
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
SE23 2SG
Ward
Council
Received
18 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Target date
4 May 2026
Decision date
1 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Reference
DC/26/143030
Type
Full Planning Permission
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
SE23 2SG
Ward
Council
Received
18 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Target date
4 May 2026
Decision date
1 May 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 1 May 2026, delegated decision by Amanda Ghani — 10 weeks from submission (2 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
18 Feb 2026
Application received
9 Mar 2026
Application validated
4 May 2026
Statutory target date
1 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Amanda Ghani
18 Feb 2026
Application received
9 Mar 2026
Application validated
4 May 2026
Statutory target date
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1 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Amanda Ghani
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed change of use of the property from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a
large house in multiple occupation (Use Class Sui Generis) is unacceptable in
principle due to its location in an area with a low public transport accessibility (PTAL)
rating of 2 meaning the site is not well-connected to local services by walking, cycling,
or public transport, which is likely to result in increased car ownership and additional
parking stress on the local highway network. This in addition to the absence of a
parking stress survey which would be detrimental to local amenity and contrary to the
NPPF (2024), Policies T4 and T6 of the London Plan (2021), and Policies HO8, TR1
and TR4 of the Lewisham Local Plan (2025).
2
The proposed change of use of the property from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to
large house in multiple occupation (Use Class Sui Generis), by reason of the loss of
an existing house suitable for family occupation and is sited within an area identified as
being close to overconcentration of HMOs in Perry Vale at an immediate sub-ward
level would lead to unacceptable harm to Lewisham in terms of reducing the
availability of single-family dwellinghouses that contributes to the delivery of housing
choice in the borough thereby detracting from the Council's aim to foster mixed,
balanced and sustainable communities contrary to the NPPF (2024) and to Policies
GG1,GG2 and H9 of the London Plan (2021) and Policy HO8 of the Lewisham Local
Plan (2025).
3
The proposed development, by providing an undersized ground floor kitchen area
would fail to provide facilites that are functional, and fit for purpose for occupiers of the
new development. Consequently, the development fails to demonstrate that future
occupants would enjoy acceptable living conditions contrary to Policy D6 of the
London Plan (2021), Policy HO8 of the Lewisham Local Plan (2025) and Lewisham's
Standards for licensable Houses in Multiple Occupation.
1
The proposed change of use of the property from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a
large house in multiple occupation (Use Class Sui Generis) is unacceptable in
principle due to its location in an area with a low public transport accessibility (PTAL)
rating of 2 meaning the site is not well-connected to local services by walking, cycling,
or public transport, which is likely to result in increased car ownership and additional
parking stress on the local highway network. This in addition to the absence of a
parking stress survey which would be detrimental to local amenity and contrary to the
NPPF (2024), Policies T4 and T6 of the London Plan (2021), and Policies HO8, TR1
and TR4 of the Lewisham Local Plan (2025).
2
The proposed change of use of the property from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to
large house in multiple occupation (Use Class Sui Generis), by reason of the loss of
an existing house suitable for family occupation and is sited within an area identified as
being close to overconcentration of HMOs in Perry Vale at an immediate sub-ward
level would lead to unacceptable harm to Lewisham in terms of reducing the
availability of single-family dwellinghouses that contributes to the delivery of housing
choice in the borough thereby detracting from the Council's aim to foster mixed,
balanced and sustainable communities contrary to the NPPF (2024) and to Policies
GG1,GG2 and H9 of the London Plan (2021) and Policy HO8 of the Lewisham Local
Plan (2025).
3
The proposed development, by providing an undersized ground floor kitchen area
would fail to provide facilites that are functional, and fit for purpose for occupiers of the
new development. Consequently, the development fails to demonstrate that future
occupants would enjoy acceptable living conditions contrary to Policy D6 of the
London Plan (2021), Policy HO8 of the Lewisham Local Plan (2025) and Lewisham's
Standards for licensable Houses in Multiple Occupation.
Policies cited
T4T6HO8TR1TR4NPPFGG1GG2H9D6
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
1
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
1
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
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.