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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2,884 approved · 545 refused · 66 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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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- UnknownDC/25/139762
ONE Plum (T1)CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 9m to 7m, REDUCE LATERAL SPREAD by 2m from 8m to 6m. Reason: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions. The pruning will not go beyond any previous points and the tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above.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.
11 GARLIES ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2RU
Received 9 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139763
Single storey extension to the existing side garage and conversion to provide habitable space at 45 Lowther Hill, London, SE23 1PZ.
45 LOWTHER HILL, LONDON, SE23 1PZ
Received 9 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139764
Installation of replacement double-glazed windows at the front and rear, replacement door at the rear, and the replacement of the roofing and all associated works 63 Monson Road, SE14
63 MONSON ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5EQ
Received 10 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139765
Installation of replacement double-glazed windows at the front and rear, replacement door at the rear, and the replacement of the roofing and all associated works at 30 Admiral Street, SE8
30 ADMIRAL STREET, LONDON, SE8 4HZ
Received 10 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139766
Installation of replacement double-glazed windows at the front and rear, replacement door at the rear, and the replacement of the roofing and all associated works at 132 Albyn Road, SE8
132 ALBYN ROAD, LONDON, SE8 4ED
Received 10 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139767
Installation of replacement double-glazed windows at the front and rear, door at the rear, and the replacement of the roofing and all associated works at 145 Albyn Road, SE8
145 ALBYN ROAD, LONDON, SE8 4JG
Received 10 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139768
Installation of replacement windows at the front and rear, replacement door at the rear, and the replacement of the roofing and all associated works 2 Clandon Street, SE8
2 CLANDON STREET, LONDON, SE8 4EL
Received 10 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139769
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 12(a)-Living Roof Details of planning permission DC/24/136858 dated 6th February 2025 at Land at Melfield Gardens SE6.
LAND AT, MELFIELD GARDENS, LONDON, SE6 3AH
Received 10 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139770
Installation of replacement double-glazed windows to the front, rear and side elevation, replacement double-glazed windows in the front and rear dormers and a replacement door to the rear elevation at 44 Cressingham Road, SE13
44 CRESSINGHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5AG
Received 10 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139771
Installation of replacement of existing timber windows and door units with new timber double glazed to the front elevation and UPVC windows to the rear elevation at 60 Cressingham Road, SE13 .
60 CRESSINGHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5AG
Received 10 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139772
Installation of replacement double-glazed windows to the front, rear and side elevations, and a replacement door to the rear at 65 Cressingham Road, SE13.
65 CRESSINGHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5AQ
Received 10 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139773
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 11-Hard Landscaping, Condition 13(a)(c)-Soft Landscaping (Native and Wildlife-Friendly Species) and Condition 14-Boundary Treatments of planning permission DC/24/135436 dated 13th January 2025 at Sydenham High Senior School, 19 Westwood Hill SE26.
SYDENHAM HIGH SENIOR SCHOOL, 19 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6BL
Received 10 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139775
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 7-Surface Water and Sustainable Urban Drainage of planning permission DC/24/135436 dated 13th January 2025 at Sydenham High Senior School, 19 Westwood Hill SE26.
SYDENHAM HIGH SENIOR SCHOOL, 19 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6BL
Received 10 Apr 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139776
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 7 ? Surface Water and Sustainable Urban Drainage of planning permission DC/24/135436 dated 13th January 2025 at SYDENHAM HIGH SENIOR SCHOOL, 19 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6BL
SYDENHAM HIGH SENIOR SCHOOL, 19 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6BL
Received 10 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139778
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 8-part a (Piling of planning permission DC/24/135436 dated 13 January 2025 (as amended by s96a DC/25/139420 dated pm 19 March 2025) at Sydenham High Senior School, 19 Westwood Hill SE26.
SYDENHAM HIGH SENIOR SCHOOL, 19 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6BL
Received 10 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139779
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 17-Biodiversity Enhancement & Management Plan (BEMP) of planning permission DC/24/135436 dated 13th January 2025 at Sydenham High Senior School, 19 Westwood Hill SE26.
SYDENHAM HIGH SENIOR SCHOOL, 19 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6BL
Received 10 Apr 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139781
REAR:ONE Golden Willow (T2)(ht.8.0m)CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 30%, from 8.0m to 5.6m by 2.4m LATERAL REDUCTION by 1.5m from 5.0m to 3.5m Reason: routine maintenance.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.
1 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RL
Received 10 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139782
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of 2, two storey, 6, two storey plus roof space dwellinghouses and a two storey building comprising 2 commerical units, together with the provision of cycle spaces, refuse and recycling storage and associated landscaping with shared communal amenity space at 31 Gillian Street SE13.
31 GILLIAN STREET, LONDON, SE13 7AJ
Received 10 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139784
Construction of an extension to the rear of the 2nd floor level, together with alterations to the front elevation to provide additional entrance to flats at 368 Brockley Road SE4.
368 BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2BY
Received 10 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139785
Construction of a rear roof extension and installation of one front and one side rooflight at 73 Boyne Road, SE13 and associated works.
73 BOYNE ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5AN
Received 10 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139786
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 8-Surface Water Management of planning permission DC/22/127818 (Appeal Ref: APP/C5690/W/23/3317236) dated 14th November 2023 at Land at the Rear of 55 Broseley Grove SE26.
LAND AT THE REAR OF, 55 BROSELEY GROVE, LONDON, SE26 5LD
Received 11 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139789
Construction of a hip to gable side extension and a roof extension in the rear roof slope, together with the installation of roof lights in the front, side and rear roof slopes, 2 windows in the side gable end and the provision of additional refuse storage to provide a self-contained flat and all associated works at 6 Chinbrook Road SE12.
6 CHINBROOK ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9TH
Received 11 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139790
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/21/120262) dated 15 February 2023, in order to allow change of development description from : "Demolition of existing buildings on site and the construction of a 5-storey building (plus lower ground) consisting of 5 x three bedroom, 8 x two bedroom and 2 x one bedroom self-contained dwellings at the site known as Hesper House, Wells Park Road, SE26, incorporating 6 off-street parking spaces, together with associated landscaping and refuse and cycle parking facilities" to: "Demolition of existing buildings on site and the construction of a 5-storey building (plus lower ground) consisting of self-contained dwellings at the site known as Hesper House, Wells Park Road, SE26, incorporating off-street parking spaces, together with associated landscaping and refuse and cycle parking facilities" at Hesper House Wells Park Road SE26, in order to allow:- Amendment to description of development to remove the specific reference to number of residential units (and to add a new Condition - quantum of development) and to remove specific reference to number of car parking numbers at Hesper House Wells Park Road SE26.
HESPER HOUSE, WELLS PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE26 6RQ
Received 11 Apr 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139791
Retrospective planning permission for the construction of a single storey outbuilding in the rear garden at Cygnet Lodge, 44 Lewisham Park SE13.
CYGNET LODGE, 44 LEWISHAM PARK, LONDON, SE13 6QZ
Received 11 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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