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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2,884 approved · 545 refused · 66 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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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- DecidedDC/25/139702
Installation of replacement windows at the front and rear, the door at the rear, and the replacement of the roofing and all associated works at 8 Wrigglesworth Street, SE14
8 WRIGGLESWORTH STREET, LONDON, SE14 5EG
Received 4 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139703
Installation of replacement windows at the front and rear, the door at the rear, and the replacement of the roof coverings and all associated works at 23 Wrigglesworth Street, SE14
23 WRIGGLESWORTH STREET, LONDON, SE14 5EG
Received 4 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139704
Installation of replacement windows at the front and rear, door at the rear, and the replacement of the roof coverings and all associated works at 10 Casella Road, SE14
10 CASELLA ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5QL
Received 4 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139705
Installation of replacement windows at the front and rear, repalcement of the door at the rear, and the replacement of the roof coverings and all associated works at 37 Camplin Street, SE14
37 CAMPLIN STREET, LONDON, SE14 5QX
Received 4 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139706
Installation of replacement windows at the front and rear, door at the rear, and the replacement of the roof coverings and all associated works at 53 Camplin Street, SE14
53 CAMPLIN STREET, LONDON, SE14 5QX
Received 4 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139707
Installation of replacement windows at the front and rear, door at the rear, and the replacement of the roof coverings and all associated works at 18 Casella Road, SE14
18 CASELLA ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5QL
Received 4 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139708
Installation of replacement windows at the front and rear, the door at the rear, and the replacement of the roof coverings and all associated works at 9 Egmont Street, SE14
9 EGMONT STREET, LONDON, SE14 5QW
Received 4 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139709
Installation of replacement windows at the front and rear, door at the rear, and the replacement of the roof coverings and all associated works at 25 Egmont Street, SE14
25 EGMONT STREET, LONDON, SE14 5QW
Received 4 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139710
Installation of replacement windows at the front and rear, door at the rear, and the replacement of the roof coverings and all associated works at 35 Egmont Street, SE14
35 EGMONT STREET, LONDON, SE14 5QW
Received 4 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139711
Installation of replacement windows at the front and rear, door at the rear, and the replacement of the roofing and all associated works at 2 Hunsdon Road, SE14
2 HUNSDON ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5RE
Received 4 Apr 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139712
REAR: ONE Oak (T3/T1 in TPO)(approx.ht.15-16m)(spread 10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3-4m from 15-16m to approx.ht.10-12m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2-4m from 10m to 6-8m. Reason: Subsidence, repeat previous crown reduction to avoid risk of heave if the Oak is felled - the Oak will be re-pruned to previous prune points every 2 years and pruning regime will be reviewed every 5 years, ref Arboricultural Report 4.4.25 and agents email 28.5.25 agreeing to prune biennially. See also earlier TPO application to fell the oak ref. DC/24/138231.The London Borough of Lewisham 56 Vicars Hill London SE13 7JL Tree Preservation Order 2024. Informative A: please create habitat log piles with arisings to benefit wildlife and biodiversity.
56 VICARS HILL, LONDON, SE13 7JL
Received 4 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139713
Application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for minor-material amendments for the variation of Conditions (2), (9), (13) & (23) in connection with appeal decision APP/C5690/W/23/3317236 (DC/22/127818) dated 14/11/2023 in order to allow: reconfiguration of ground, first and second floor layouts to improve residential quality, western and eastern elevation fenestration amendments to reflect internal changes; replacement of hung tiles on first and second floors of northern elevation to matching brickwork; realignment of southern boundary wall away from common boundary; housing mix changed from 5 x 3 bed units to 1 x 3 bed units and 4 x 4 bed units resulting in uplift in GIA of 10sqm and habitable rooms of 4 at Land to the rear of, 55 Broseley Grove SE26 .
LAND AT THE REAR OF, 55 BROSELEY GROVE, LONDON, SE26 5LD
Received 4 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139714
Construction of infill roof extension with rear dormer including roof lights to create a self-contained flat and associated alterations to the existing retained third floor flat at Flat C, 115 Dartmouth Road SE23.
115 DARTMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3HX
Received 4 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139715
The installation of a replacement aluminium double glazed roof lantern at Blackheath Junior School 26-27 Wemyss Road SE3.
BLACKHEATH JUNIOR SCHOOL, 26-27 WEMYSS ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TF
Received 4 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139716
Listed Building Consent for the installation of a replacement aluminium double glazed roof lantern at Blackheath Junior School 26-27 Wemyss Road SE3.
BLACKHEATH JUNIOR SCHOOL, 26-27 WEMYSS ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TF
Received 4 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139717
Demolition of existing conservatory and the construction of a single storey rear extension 13 Hawesfield Road, SE23 .
13 HAWKESFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2TN
Received 7 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139718
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4-Refuse and Recycling Facilities, Condition 6-Hard Landscaping, Condition 8-Soft Landscaping and Condition 9-Boundary Treatments of planning permission DC/23/131305 dated 29th June 2023 at Land Adjacent to 242 Wellmeadow Road SE6.
LAND ADJACENT TO, 242 WELLMEADOW ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1HS
Received 7 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139719
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 3.00m and a maximum height of 3.60m to 89 Woodham Road, SE6.
89 WOODHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2SB
Received 7 Apr 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139720
REAR: ONE Elder (T1)(ht.3m) FELL. Reason: smothered in ivy and nearly dead, close to rear of the house, replanting proposal: Magnolia stellata.REAR: ONE Hazel (T2)(ht.7.5m) RE-COPPICE by 1.5m from 7.5m to 6m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1.5m from 6m to 4.5m. Reason: re-coppice by removing the six older stems, general maintenance.REAR: ONE Cypress (T3(ht.11m) CROWN LIFT to 4.5m above ground. Reason: to re-balance.Informative A: the retention of the other rear garden trees and replacement for the elder (T1) with a Magnolia stellata is greatly appreciated, or alternatively with another elder to maintain wildlife benefits. Informative B: please use arisings to create deadwood habitat wood piles and if possible retain the dead elder stem as a high stump for wildlife and biodiversity.
93 BOYNE ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5AN
Received 7 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139721
Alterations to the front garden and boundary treatment, including the creation of a new opening and a vehicular crossover, in order to create a front driveway for off-street car parking, including the provision of hard and soft landscaping and all associated works at 11 Oakcroft Road, SE13.
11 OAKCROFT ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7ED
Received 7 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139722
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/15/090942 dated 27 November 2015, in order to allow:- Variation of Condition 7(a) to read: (a) The commercial floorspace hereby approved shall achieve a minimum BREEAM Rating of 'Pass' at Fairway House, Rear of 53, Dartmouth Road SE23.
FAIRWAY HOUSE, REAR OF 53, DARTMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3HN
Received 7 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139723
Details submitted pursuant to the partial discharge of Condition 6(b) 'Sustainable Homes' (Block A only) of planning permission DC/16/95039 dated 16th July 2018 (amended by DC/20/116382 dated 6th May 2020) at Land North of Reginald Road & South of Frankham Street SE8.
LAND NORTH OF REGINALD ROAD & SOUTH OF, FRANKHAM STREET, LONDON, SE8 4RL
Received 7 Apr 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139724
A New Application under the Licensing Act 2003.
114 HITHER GREEN LANE, LONDON, SE13 6QA
Received 4 Apr 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139725
A New Application under the Licensing Act 2003
219-221 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6LY
Received 4 Apr 2025
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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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