278 Woolwich Road London SE2 0PU
Refused on 10 September 2026
Proposal
Erection of a part one/part two storey side/rear extension and alterations to existing roofline, including x2 dormer windows to front/ Juliet balcony to rear and relocation of front porch.
- Received
- 13 July 2026
- Council
- London Borough of Bexley
- ReceivedReceived13 Jul
- ValidatedValidated16 Jul
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided10 Sep
Decided in 56 days
About this application
This is a planning application for a dormer extension at 278 Woolwich Road London SE2 0PU. Bexley has handled 5,047 applications of this type. This one was decided in 56 days. There have been 4 other applications at this address. We hold 455 applications in total for the SE2 postcode area.
Why it was refused
- The proposed part one/part two storey rear extension by means of its design, bulk, scale and mass, would fail to achieve a subservience to the existing property and would overly dominate and significantly alter the appearance of existing house resulting in an overdevelopment of the property. The proposal therefore fails to conform to the objectives of Policies SP5 and DP11 of the Bexley Local Plan (2023), the Council's Design Guide SPD Part 2 (2026) all of which seek to secure good design for new development.
- The proposed roof terrace, by reason of its design and scale, would have a harmful impact on the amenities afforded to the neighbouring properties in terms loss of privacy due to introducing a new form overlooking that is uncharacteristic of the wider area. As such the proposal would be contrary to Policies SP5 and DP11 of the Bexley Local Plan (2023) and the Council's Design Guide SPD Part 2 (2026) all of which seek to secure good design for new development and the protection of neighbour amenities
From the council's decision notice.
Application details
- Postcode
- SE2 0PU
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 16 July 2026
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
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Also checked, none recorded (22)
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© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.
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Planning history at this site
6 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 20269 Nov
Single storey front extension and alterations to fenestration and roofline.
PendingAll Other26/02077/FUL - 202614 Oct
Erection of a two storey side extension and alterations to front fenestration to include a dormer window…
PendingApplication26/01901/FUL - 20262 Oct
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the conversion of roof space involving alterations to existing…
PendingAll Other26/01845/LDCP - 202624 Sep
The erection of a single storey rear extension, which in total (including previous enlargements) would extend…
PendingApplication26/01809/GPDE - 202628 May
Formation of a vehicular access and formation of hard standing to the front of the property.
ApprovedApplication26/01021/FUL - 202614 May
The erection of a single storey rear extension, which in total would extend beyond the rear wall of the…
RefusedApplication26/00969/GPDE
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