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London Borough of Lewisham
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for London Borough of Lewisham. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates5,133Searchable applications
477Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,429 approved or refused records
545Refused applications
2,884 approved · 545 refused · 66 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Mar 2003 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 9 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information PlanningContact planning Contact usLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Get planning adviceConservation areas Conservation areasArticle 4 directions Article 4 Direction for Class E
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- Planning enquiries02083147400Council source
- Planning enquiriesplanning@lewisham.gov.ukCouncil source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas30 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas89 mapped area records2 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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More application records
- DecidedDC/25/139497
Use of the ground floor as a commercial (Use Class E), together with the construction of an extension to the first floor at the front and 2 additional storeys at roof level with terrace areas to provide 2 self-contained flats, together with the provision of bin storage at 357 Sydenham Road SE26.
357 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5SL
Received 20 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139498
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Classes B and C of Schedule 2, Part 1, of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a hip-to-gable and rear dormer extension at 139 Drakefell Road, SE4.
139 DRAKEFELL ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2DT
Received 20 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139499
Application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for a non-material amendment to planning permission DC/24/134840 dated on to 27 June 2024 to revise the wording of Condition 9 (Ecological Improvements) into a compliance condition for Units 1-2 Blackhorse Business Park, Blackhorse Road, SE8
UNIT 1-3, BLACKHORSE BUSINESS PARK, BLACKHORSE ROAD, LONDON, SE8 5HY
Received 20 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139500
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 27 (Thames Water Conditon - Piling Method Statement) of planning permission DC/20/117864 dated 29th May 2024 at Inglemere Domus, 27 Inglemere Road SE23.
INGLEMERE DOMUS, 27 INGLEMERE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2BB
Received 20 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139502
The construction of an extension to the rear roof slope and the installation of two roof lights to the front roof slope, together with the alteration and conversion of the existing first floor flat self-contained flat to provide an additional self-contained flat at 390B Stanstead Road SE6.
390 STANSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4XB
Received 20 Mar 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139503
Lamors Winery has applied for a New Application under the Licensing Act 2003.
21 LOAMPIT HILL, LONDON, SE13 7SZ
Received 19 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139504
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Class E of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of an outbuilding at 20 Lock Chase, SE3.
20 LOCK CHASE, LONDON, SE3 9HA
Received 20 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139507
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Class A of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the Conversion of an existing garage to a living space at 36 Forestholme Close, SE23.
36 FORESTHOLME CLOSE, LONDON, SE23 3UQ
Received 20 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139508
An application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a non-material amendment in connection with the planning permission (DC/24/138326) dated 27 January 2025, in order to allow:- removal of the approved rear extension and amendment to the side extension on the ground floor of the dwelling and the fenestration to the rear elevation as a result of removing the rear extension at 139 Drakefell Road SE4.
139 DRAKEFELL ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2DT
Received 21 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139509
Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single storey rear extension at a depth of 6.00m, an eaves height of 2.94m and a maximum height of 3.00m to 217 FARMFIELD ROAD, BR1.
217 FARMFIELD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4NQ
Received 21 Mar 2025 - RegisteredDC/25/139510
Refurbishment and alterations of the existing macadam football pitch into a artificial grass football pitch, together with the installation of new 4.5 metre and 6 metre high twin bar panel fencing and 6 flood lighting system at Forest Hill Secondary School, Dacres Road SE23.
FOREST HILL SECONDARY SCHOOL, DACRES ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2XN
Received 21 Mar 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139512
Reg 5 notificationThe proposal is to install electronic communications apparatus/development ancillary to radio equipment housing on behalf of Cornerstone.
TELECOM TOWER AT BRIDGE HOUSE MEADOW, ELIZABETH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE TOWER, JUNO WAY, LONDON, SE14 5RW
Received 20 Mar 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139513
Papa Johns has applied for a Full Variation Application under the Licensing Act 2003.
236-238, EVELYN STREET, LONDON, SE8 5BZ
Received 21 Mar 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139515
Papa Johns 223 Bromley Road has applied for a Full Variation Application under the Licensing Act 2003.
223 BROMLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2PG
Received 20 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139517
An application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a non-material amendment in connection with the planning permission (DC/24/137830) dated 13 December 2024, in order to allow:- the change of the roof from flat to a low pitched on the single storey rear extension at 57 Daneby Road SE6.
57 DANEBY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2QF
Received 21 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139518
Replacement and installation of new plant equipment to the side elevation and the roof of the existing store, together with new fence enclosure and canopy with associated works at Aldi Store, 42-52 Rushey Green SE6.
42-52 RUSHEY GREEN, LONDON, SE6 4JD
Received 21 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139519
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 13-parts a and b (Construction Environmental Management Plan - Biodiversity) of planning permission DC/23/133854 dated 07 March 2025 at Land at the Former Bell Green Gas Works, Bell Green SE26.
LAND AT THE FORMER BELL GREEN GAS WORKS, BELL GREEN, LONDON, SE26
Received 21 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139520
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 14-Biodiversity and Enhancement Management Plan (BEMP) of planning permission DC/23/133854 dated 7th March 2025 at Land at the Former Bell Green Gas Works, Bell Green SE26.
LAND AT THE FORMER BELL GREEN GAS WORKS, BELL GREEN, LONDON, SE26
Received 21 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139521
Replacement of existing timber bathroom side window with uPVC in the upper ground flat at 2A Waldenshaw Road SE23.
2A WALDENSHAW ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3XP
Received 21 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139522
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Classes B and C of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a rear dormer extension and the installation of front rooflights at 15 Woodbank Road, BR1.
15 WOODBANK ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5HA
Received 21 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139524
Retrospective planning permission for the change of the use of 147A New Cross Road, SE14, from a storage unit (Use Class B8) to a flexible commercial use (Use Class E) - primarily a mall serving food and drink - together with the installation of external extractor units on the roof, refuse storage and all associated works.
147A NEW CROSS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5DJ
Received 24 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139525
Construction of a dropped kerb at 117 Verdant Lane, SE6.
117 VERDANT LANE, LONDON, SE6 1JE
Received 24 Mar 2025 - Appeal decidedDC/25/139526
Construction of mansard roof extension to provide additional rooms to the existing flats at 152-154 Lewisham Way SE14.
152-154 LEWISHAM WAY, LONDON, SE14 6PD
Received 24 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139527
Installation of replacement double glazed uPVC sliding sash windows to front elevation, double glazed uPVC top hung and casement windows to rear elevation, replacement of front and rear doors at 29 Gabriel Street, SE23.
29 GABRIEL STREET, LONDON, SE23 1DW
Received 24 Mar 2025
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for London Borough of Lewisham, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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