Planning application · Lewisham
DC/26/143162.
140 FORDEL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1XR
Full / Other Planning at 140 FORDEL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1XR, received 27 Feb 2026 — refused on 6 May 2026 (delegated, Amanda Ghani).
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Refused
Outcome
6 May 2026
10 wks
Decision time
2 wks over the 8-week target
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Conditions
not captured
10
Documents
10 linked
3
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?
The construction of a single storey, plus lower ground floor, two bedroom detached dwelling house, together with the provision of bin and cycle storage and all associated works at the rear of 140 Fordel Road SE6.
Reference
DC/26/143162
Type
Full Planning Permission
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
SE6 1XR
Ward
Council
Received
27 Feb 2026
Validated
11 Mar 2026
Target date
6 May 2026
Decision date
6 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Reference
DC/26/143162
Type
Full Planning Permission
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
SE6 1XR
Ward
Council
Received
27 Feb 2026
Validated
11 Mar 2026
Target date
6 May 2026
Decision date
6 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 6 May 2026, delegated decision by Amanda Ghani — 10 weeks from submission (2 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
27 Feb 2026
Application received
11 Mar 2026
Application validated
6 May 2026
Statutory target date
6 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Amanda Ghani
27 Feb 2026
Application received
11 Mar 2026
Application validated
6 May 2026
Statutory target date
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6 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Amanda Ghani
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed house, by reason of its siting in an established existing rear garden and
its appearance, form, materials and detailed design, result in an insensitive and
inappropriate addition that would appear as a cramped and contrived form of
development within its plot resulting in a harmful visual impact to the street scene,
contrary to paragraph Paragraphs 131 and 135 of the National Planning Policy
Framework (2024); Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021); Policies LCA1, QD1, QD6,
QD8 and QD10 of the Lewisham Local Plan (2025), and the provisions of the adopted
Small Sites SPD (2021).
2
The proposed development, by reason of being single-aspect, poor outlook,
undersized internal storage and the absence of floor-to-ceiling height and passive
ventilation details would fail to provide an acceptable standard of residential
accommodation for future residents contrary to Policies D5 and D6 of the London Plan
(2021), Policies LCA1, HO2.E, QD1, QD2, and QD8 of the Lewisham Local Plan (July
2025) and the provisions of the adopted Housing Design Standards LPG (2023).
1
The proposed house, by reason of its siting in an established existing rear garden and
its appearance, form, materials and detailed design, result in an insensitive and
inappropriate addition that would appear as a cramped and contrived form of
development within its plot resulting in a harmful visual impact to the street scene,
contrary to paragraph Paragraphs 131 and 135 of the National Planning Policy
Framework (2024); Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021); Policies LCA1, QD1, QD6,
QD8 and QD10 of the Lewisham Local Plan (2025), and the provisions of the adopted
Small Sites SPD (2021).
2
The proposed development, by reason of being single-aspect, poor outlook,
undersized internal storage and the absence of floor-to-ceiling height and passive
ventilation details would fail to provide an acceptable standard of residential
accommodation for future residents contrary to Policies D5 and D6 of the London Plan
(2021), Policies LCA1, HO2.E, QD1, QD2, and QD8 of the Lewisham Local Plan (July
2025) and the provisions of the adopted Housing Design Standards LPG (2023).
Policies cited
National Planning Policy Framework 131National Planning Policy Framework 135D3LCA1QD1QD6QD8QD10NPPFD5D6
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
3
In support
0
Total comments
3
Objections
3
In support
0
Total comments
3
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.