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London Borough of Lewisham
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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2,884 approved · 545 refused · 66 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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More application records
- DecidedDC/25/139615
The construction of a roof extension to the rear roof slope, installation of replacement windows to the front and rear elevations and two roof lights in the front roof slope at 15 Waldenshaw Road, SE23 together with the removal of the chimney stack.
15 WALDENSHAW ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3XP
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139616
Construction of a second floor extension to the rear elevation and the installation of a new door in the side elevation at 50B Vicars Hill, SE13.
50B VICARS HILL, LONDON, SE13 7JL
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139617
The construction of a two-storey side extension and provision of refuse store and cycle parking in the front garden of 10 Malyons Road, SE13.
10 MALYONS ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7XG
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139618
Construction of single-storey wrap-around side and rear extension at 64 Wearside Road SE13.
64 WEARSIDE ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7UL
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139619
Installation of a new window and bricking up of existing door opening to the side wall at 12 Gaynesford Road, SE23.
12 GAYNESFORD ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2UQ
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139620
The construction of a single-storey outbuilding in rear garden of 11a Tressillian Road SE4.
GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 11 TRESSILLIAN ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1YG
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139621
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 5.00m, an eaves height of 2.5m and a maximum height of 3.00m to 34 at OTTERDEN STREET, SE6.
34 OTTERDEN STREET, LONDON, SE6 3SJ
Received 31 Mar 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139622
REAR: ONE Bay tree (T1)(ht. 6m) CROWN REDUCTION HEIGHT by 1.5m from 6m to 4.5m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 4m to 3m. CROWN THIN by 25 % Reason: Reduction on all laterals and verticals, back to appropriate growth points, as part of regular maintenance. ONE Yew tree (T2) (ht. 5m) CROWN REDUCTION HEIGHT by 1m from 5m to 4m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 4m to 3m. CROWN THIN by 25 % Reason: Reduction on all laterals and verticals, back to appropriate growth points, as part of regular maintenance. ONE Oak tree (T3) (ht. 8m) LATERAL REDUCTION by 3m from 5m to 2m on E compass point. Reason: Reduction of overhanging limb on east compass point back to appropriate growth point.Informative A: The sensitive management of the trees is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change.Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.
98 INCHMERY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2ND
Received 31 Mar 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139623
ONE Ash tree (T1) (ht. 12m)LATERAL REDUCTION by 7m from 7m to 0m on S compass point. Reason: Removal of 2 overhanging limbs on southern compass point, back to appropriate growth points, to reduce lack of light and benefit growth of surrounding trees and shrubs.Informative A: The sensitive management of the tree is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change.Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.
99 PEPYS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5SE
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139624
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/21/123174) dated 5 October 2021 at 4 Chinbrook Road SE12, in order to allow:-dormer extension and wall finishes from; Off-white render to to dark grey vertically hung tiles;Roof/ eaves to continue below the approved front dormer extension;Setting back the approved front dormer's front wall from building wall below dormer by approximately 205mm.
4 CHINBROOK ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9TH
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139625
The change of use of the first floor of 49a Lee High Road from a self-contained dwelling (Use Class C3) to staff accommodation ancillary to the ground floor restaurant.
49A LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5NS
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139626
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the conversion of existing dwellinghouse into two self-contained flats at 33A & B Egmont Street SE14.
33A EGMONT STREET, LONDON, SE14
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139627
Construction of a rear extension and erection of a front porch at 21 Chelford Road, BR1.
21 CHELFORD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5QT
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139628
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 roof extension and installation of three front rooflights at 21 Chelford Road, BR1
21 CHELFORD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5QT
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139629
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 roof extension and installation of one front rooflight at 7 Glenbow Road, BR1
7 GLENBOW ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4RN
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139631
Application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for minor-material amendments for the variation of Condition (2 - Approved Plans) of planning permission (DC/19/112087; Appeal Ref APP/C5690/W/20/3252615 dated 13/08/21 amended under DC/22/129098 dated 10/03/23 and DC/24/137715 dated 16/12/24; for the joint use of the approved cycle store for the purposes of air source heat pumps and lockable cycle storage; additional cycle parking facilities, re-arrangement of the foyer roof glazing; introduction of two small air conditioning units on the rear section of the hall roof, raising the height of the office window on the north east corner of the hall Building; meshing to the fabric of the host building and installation of a light-weight, subtly 'halo' illuminated, aluminium cross on the front elevation of the hall at St Mildred's Church, St Mildreds Road, SE12.
ST MILDREDS CHURCH, ST MILDREDS ROAD, LONDON, SE12 0RA
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139632
Construction of a rear and extension at 114 Milborough Crescent , SE12
114 MILBOROUGH CRESCENT, LONDON, SE12 0RW
Received 31 Mar 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139633
FRONT (Dartmouth Grove): TWO Hawthorn (G1)(ht.4m) FELL. Reason: due to overcrowding. FRONT (Dartmouth Grove): ONE Oak and One Ash (G1)(ht.8m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 8m to 6m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 9m to 7m on all compass points. Reason: Maintenance and preservation. FRONT (Wat Tyler Rd): ONE Ailanthus (T2)(ht.18m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 18m to 15m, REDUCE RADIUS by 3m from 20m to 17m on all compass points, LATERAL REDUCE by 2m from 12m to 10m the large hanger over footpath on W compass point, by removing the snapped out branch which is beyond saving, remove deadwood. Reason: Maintenance and preservation. FRONT (Wat Tyler Rd): ONE Lime (T3)(ht.18m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 18m to 15m, REDUCE RADIUS by 3m from 12m to 9m on all compass points, remove deadwood & epicormics. Reason: Maintenance and preservation.FRONT (Wat Tyler Rd): ONE Lime (T4)(ht.16m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 16m to 14m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 10m to 8m on all compass points, remove deadwood & epicormics. Reason: Maintenance and preservationFRONT (Wat Tyler Rd): ONE Lime (T5)(ht.16m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 16m to 14m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 10m to 8m on all compass points, remove deadwood & epicormics. Reason: Maintenance and preservationFRONT (Wat Tyler Rd): ONE Holly (T6)(ht.10m) LATERAL REDUCE by 2m from 10m to 8m on N compass point (entrance) by removing front stem near to ground. Proposed works: to reduce width over the entrance for maintenance and preservation. FRONT (Wat Tyler Rd): ONE Lime (T7)(ht.16m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 16m to 14m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 10m to 8m on all compass points, remove deadwood & epicormics. Reason: Maintenance and preservation. FRONT (Wat Tyler Rd): ONE Lime (T8)(ht.17m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 17m to 15m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 10m to 8m on all compass points, remove deadwood & epicormics. Reason: Maintenance and preservation. FRONT (Wat Tyler Rd): ONE Sorbus (T9)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 12m to 10m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 8m to 6m on all compass points. Reason: Maintenance and preservation. FRONT (Wat Tyler Rd): ONE Cherry (T10)(ht.9m) LATERAL REDUCE by 2m from 9m to 7m on all compass points. Reason: Maintenance and preservation. FRONT (Wat Tyler Rd): ONE Sorbus (T11)(ht.11m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 11m to 9m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 8m to 6m on all compass points. Reason: Maintenance and preservation. FRONT (Wat Tyler Rd): ONE Hawthorn (T12)(ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 10m to 8m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 8m to 6m on all compass points. Reason: Maintenance and preservation. FRONT (Wat Tyler Rd): ONE Sorbus (T13)(ht.11m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 11m to 9m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 8m to 6m on all compass points. Reason: Maintenance and preservation.Informative A: retention of the 2x hawthorn in G1 is encouraged to retain habitat understorey and amenity. Informative B: please retain safe deadwood in tree canopies and create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
DARTMOUTH COURT, DARTMOUTH GROVE, LONDON, SE10 8AS
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139634
Demolition of single-storey rear extension and the construction of a two-storey rear extension at 23 Old Bromley Road, BR1. (Please note revised plans have been received).
23 OLD BROMLEY ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4LB
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139635
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3 (Materials Schedule) and Condition 4 (a) and (b) (Aboricultural Impact Assessment) of planning permission DC/21/121902 (as amended by DC/21/124769) dated 16th July 2021 at 2 Campshill Road SE13.
2 CAMPSHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6QT
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139636
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Classes B, C and G of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a L-shaped rear dormer extension, installation of two front rooflights and removal of chimney at 95 Perry Hill, SE6.
95 PERRY HILL, LONDON, SE6 4LP
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139637
The formation of three padel courts surrounded by seats and fencing together with the installation of 4, six metre high colums with illumination lighting system surrounding the courts, associated cycle and car parking at Catford Wanderers Sports Club, Beckenham Hill Road, London, SE6
CATFORD WANDERERS SPORTS CLUB, BECKENHAM HILL ROAD, BROMLEY, SE6 3NU
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139638
Alterations to the boundary treatment, forecourt, and installation of new bike shed and bin storage and all associated works at 44A Salehurst Road SE4
44A SALEHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1AT
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139639
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Classes B, C and G 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 roof extension, installation of three front rooflights and removal of chimney from the rear roof slope at 136 Torridon Road, SE6
136 TORRIDON ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1RD
Received 31 Mar 2025
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