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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2,884 approved · 545 refused · 66 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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/25/139196
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 12 part a (Noise Assessment); and Condition 24 (Details of Drainage) 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 26 Feb 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139197
Replacement of a timber orangery/existing conservatory to a new conservatory at the rear elevation at 51 Carholme Road , SE23
51 CARHOLME ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2HT
Received 26 Feb 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139198
London Borough of Southwark order affect Lewisham LandThe London Borough of Lewisham Enterprise Industrial Estate 30 Bolina RoadTree Preservation Order 2025
30 ENTERPRISE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BOLINA ROAD, LONDON, SE16 3LF
Received 28 Feb 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139200
Installation of a new extraction system mounted on the flat roof at the rear of 164 Sydenham Road SE26
164 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5JZ
Received 27 Feb 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139201
FRONT: ONE False Acacia (T1)(ht.12m) FELL. Reason: leaning and making contact with the neighbouring property and breaking the fence. FRONT: ONE False Acacia (T2)(ht.12m)(spread 4m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 12m to ht.9m, REDUCE RADIUS by 3m from 4m to 1m on all compass points. Reason: prune to previous pruning points.FRONT: ONE False Acacia (T3)(ht.12m) FELL. Reason: leaning tree.Informative A: to encourage a replacement front tree, species such as Gleditsia, Ginkgo biloba, wild cherry, grey alder, Liquidambar, and additional shrub planting for greater urban greening amenity, wildlife and environmental benefits. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: front twin-stemmed False Acacia (T4)(ht.12-14) retained with no works.
59 LEWISHAM HILL, LONDON, SE13 7PL
Received 27 Feb 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139202
Construction of a rear dormer and a cycle and bin store at the front elevation at 3 Arbuthnot Road, SE14.
3 ARBUTHNOT ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5LS
Received 27 Feb 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139203
The installation of rooftop plant and associated works at University Hospital Lewisham, Riverside Building, Lewisham High Street SE13
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM, LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6LH
Received 27 Feb 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139204
Construction of a single-storey infill extension with rooflights at 27 Hunsdon Road, SE14
27 HUNSDON ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5RD
Received 27 Feb 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139205
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 construction of a ground floor rear extension, internal alterations and all associated works at 175 Ardgowan Road, SE6.
175 ARDGOWAN ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1UZ
Received 27 Feb 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139207
Construction of a of hip to gable loft extension and rear dormer extension and two roof lights at 48 BLYTHE HILL LANE, SE6
48 BLYTHE HILL LANE, LONDON, SE6 4UN
Received 27 Feb 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139208
Construction of a single-storey rear wrap-around extension, first floor rear extension, roof extension, installation of rooflights, alterations to the rear garden and all associated works at 32 Amersham Road, SE14.
32 AMERSHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE14 6QE
Received 27 Feb 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139212
Construction of a two-storey rear extension with the replacement of the existing uPVC windows and doors with timber sash windows, bricking up of a west elevation first floor window and installation of a rear rooflight and replacement roof covering with slate tiles at 1 Geoffrey Road, SE4 together with alterations to the front and rear boundary treatments and all other associated works.
1 GEOFFREY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NU
Received 28 Feb 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139214
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the change of use from (Use Class C3A) residential to (Use Class C3B) supporting housing at 12 Charsley Road, SE6
12 CHARSLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3BE
Received 27 Feb 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139216
Demolition of the existing single storey storage building and the construction of a part one/part two storey dwelling house with associated refuse storage and cycle parking on land to the north of Park View, Weardale Road SE13 (rear of 2 Manor Park).
LAND TO THE NORTH OF, PARK VIEW, WEARDALE ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5FG
Received 27 Feb 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139217
Demolition of the existing garage and construction of a single-storey side extension at 4 Sedgeway,SE6.
4 SEDGEWAY, LONDON, SE6 1JR
Received 27 Feb 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139219
ONE Willow tree(T1)(Ht. 5m) RE-POLLARD REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m from 5m to 4m, REDUCE RADIUS by 4m from 5m to 1m on all compass points. Reason: Re-pollard to previous points.ONE Scarlett Maple tree(T2)(Ht. 13m) CROWN HEIGHT REDUCTION by 2.5m from 13m to 10.5m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 7m to 5m on all compass points. Reason: General Maintenance.ONE Whitebeam tree(T3)(Ht. 12m)CROWN HEIGHT REDUCTION by 3m from 12m to 9m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2.5m from 7m to 4.5m on all compass points. Reason: General Maintenance.ONE Whitebeam tree(T4)(Ht. 9m)CROWN HEIGHT REDUCTION by 3m from 9m to 6m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1.5m from 5m to 3.5m on all compass points. Reason: General Maintenance.ONE Whitebeam tree(T5)(Ht. 11m)CROWN HEIGHT REDUCTION by 3m from 11m to 8m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 5m to 4m on all compass points. Reason: General Maintenance.ONE Cherry tree(T6)(Ht. 7m)CROWN HEIGHT REDUCTION by 2m from 7m to 5m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1.5m from 4.5m to 3m on all compass points. Reason: General Maintenance.ONE Willow tree (T7)(Ht. 9m) RE-POLLARD REDUCE HEIGHT by 4.5m from 9m to 4.5m, REDUCE RADIUS by 3.5m from 6m to 2.5m on all compass points. Reason: General Maintenance.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.
VILLAGE COURT, HURREN CLOSE, LONDON, SE3 0XE
Received 27 Feb 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139220
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 dormer extension, installation of three front rooflights and removal of a chimney at 15 Stillness Road, SE23.
15 STILLNESS ROAD, LONDON, SE23 1NG
Received 28 Feb 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139221
Change of use from unauthorised HMO to retain for use as a 4-bed HMO (Class C4) with the retention of a modified roof extension at 220 Perry Rise SE23.
220 PERRY RISE, LONDON, SE23 2QT
Received 28 Feb 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139222
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class A of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the excavation and alteration to the rear of the lower ground floor, and changes to the fenestration of the side and rear elevation, including installation of replacement windows at 23 Vicars Hill, SE13.
23 VICARS HILL, LONDON, SE13 7JB
Received 28 Feb 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139223
Construction of a single-storey rear extension at 44 Oakridge Road, BR1.
44 OAKRIDGE ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5QN
Received 28 Feb 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139224
Installation of replacement windows to the front, side, and rear elevation at 11 Harefield Road, SE4
11 HAREFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LW
Received 28 Feb 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139225
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 4.20m, an eaves height of 2.90m and a maximum height of 2.90m at 165 Bexhill Road, SE4 1SH.
165 BEXHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SH
Received 28 Feb 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139226
REAR: ONE Yew/Cypress (T1) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5m from 7m to 5.5m, REDUCE SPREAD by 0.5m from 4.5m to 4m. Reason: general maintenance.REAR: TWO Lawson Cypress (T2,T3)(ht.3m,spread 1m) FELL. Reason: growing into the canopy of the more mature Yew. FRONT (no.92): ONE Sweet Chestnut (T4)(ht.11m) LATERAL REDUCE one branch by 2m from 6m to 4m on W compass point towards boundary. Reason: to reduce 1 lateral limb extending from neighbouring front garden over client's front garden by up to 2 metres cutting back to appropriate growth points, general maintenance.Informative A: the maintenance of vegetated front and rear gardens is greatly appreciated for amenity, wildlife and environmental benefits.Informative B: please create habitat log piles with some arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
94 INCHMERY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2ND
Received 28 Feb 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139227
Removal of combustible materials on the external walls and attachments to the building including the decking to the balconies, balcony dividing walls and soffits and replacement with non-combustible alternatives at 1 Yeoman Street SE8.
1 YEOMAN STREET, LONDON, SE8 5DP
Received 27 Feb 2025
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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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