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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2,884 approved · 545 refused · 66 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas30 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas89 mapped area records2 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- DecidedDC/25/139232
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 4.50m, an eaves height of 3.00 and a maximum height of 3.60m to 146 Cranston Road, SE23.
146 CRANSTON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2EY
Received 28 Feb 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139234
Demolition of an existing timber shed at the rear and construction of a single storey rear extension at 33 Staplehurst Road, SE13.
33 STAPLEHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5ND
Received 28 Feb 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139235
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Class of B and C, Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a side elevation dormer and installation of a front and rear rooflights at 59 Blacklands Road, SE6.
59 BLACKLANDS ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3AE
Received 28 Feb 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139236
Demolition of conservatory, construction of a single-storey wrap-around side and rear extension, first floor rear extension, installation of rooflights and replacement windows and doors, and all associated works at 82 Ewhurst Road, SE4.
82 EWHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SD
Received 3 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139237
Construction of a single-storey rear wrap-around extension, changes to the front, side and rear fenestration, installation of replacement windows, roof slates, chimney pots and parapet copping stones, installation of rooflights, demolition of outbuilding and all associated works at 74 Bousfield Road, SE14.
74 BOUSFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5TR
Received 3 Mar 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139239
New Premises Licence
BLACK HORSE, 195 EVELYN STREET, LONDON, SE8 5RE
Received 28 Feb 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139242
Pavement Licence
316 NEW CROSS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 6AF
Received 3 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139243
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4-parts b and c (Site Contamination) and Condition 9-part a (Hard Landscaping Details) of planning permission DC/23/130045 dated 30th June 2023 (amended by DC/23/132738 dated 15th December 2023) at 1-1A Brockley Cross SE4.
1-1A BROCKLEY CROSS, LONDON, SE4 2AB
Received 3 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139244
Demolition and construction of a new porch, and the installation of a replacement window in the rear at 22 Robert Lowe Close, SE14.
22 ROBERT LOWE CLOSE, LONDON, SE14 5QB
Received 3 Mar 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139245
REAR ONE Eucalyptus tree(T1 )(ht. 4m) RE-POLLARD HEIGHT REDUCTION by 1.5 from 4m to 2.5. Reason: General 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.
116 JERNINGHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5NL
Received 3 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139246
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to confirm that the use of the property at 22 St Fillans Road SE6 as a smaller HMO (Use Class C4) was implemented prior to the Borough Wide Small HMO Article 4 was implemented on 19 January 2024.
22 ST FILLANS ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1DG
Received 3 Mar 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139247
Premises Licence Licensing yet to send more details - app was originally sent by applicant
205 DEPTFORD HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE8 3NT
Received 3 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139248
Change of use of the existing dwellinghouse the ground floor and upper floors (Use Class C3) into a 3-bed HMO (House of Multiple Occupation) (Use Class C4), and the lower ground floor as separate self-contained flat, together with the provision of cycle and bin storage in the front and rear garden at 15 Kent House Road SE26.
15 KENT HOUSE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5LN
Received 3 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139249
Retrospective application for the replacement of existing roof tiles to match existing at 85 Erlanger Road, SE14.
85A ERLANGER ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5TQ
Received 3 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139250
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 30-Travel Plan, Condition 33-PV Panels and Condition 43-Piling Operations of planning permission DC/22/127431 dated 9th June 2023 at Green Bank Cottage, Taymount Rise SE23.
GREEN BANK COTTAGE, TAYMOUNT RISE, LONDON, SE23 3UL
Received 3 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139251
Demolition of rear extension, construction of a part-one, part-two storey rear extension, repairs to front porch, installation of rooflights into rear extension roof slope, changes to the elevations including repointing and re-tiling, and all associated works at 20 Granville Park, SE13.
20 GRANVILLE PARK, LONDON, SE13 7EA
Received 3 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139252
The construction of a replacement single outbuilding in the rear garden at 68 Manor Lane SE13.
68 MANOR LANE, LONDON, SE13 5QP
Received 3 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139253
Construction of hip-to-gable roof extension and incorporate rear dormer on the outrigger with 3 no. roof lights on front elevation at 61 Bexhill Road, SE4.
61 BEXHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SJ
Received 3 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139255
Construction of a new single-storey ground floor rear extension and demolition of existing side garage to be replaced with a side extension with associated hard landscaping at 31 Queenswood Road , Se23.
31 QUEENSWOOD ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2QR
Received 3 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139256
Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use from nursery (Use Class E) into a rear studio flat (Use Class C3) at 359 Sydenham Road SE26.
359 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5SL
Received 3 Mar 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139257
REAR: ONE Ash tree(T1)POLLARD REDUCE HEIGHT by 4m from 14m to 10m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 10m to 8m on all compass points. Reason: Structural pollard. To provide light to surrounding gardens and to reduce possible impact on foundations due to the close proximity of the tree to the rear elevation.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.
37 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1XR
Received 3 Mar 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139258
FRONT: TWO Ash (T1)(ht.8m) FELL. Reason: Self-sown, possibly causing subsidence to the property. FRONT: ONE Sycamore (T2)(ht.9m) FELL. Reason: Self-sown, possibly causing subsidence to the property. Informative A: the management of the frontage hedge is greatly appreciated for urban greening, and retention of the ivy covered side fence is encouraged. Informative B: please retain the holly (NHBC low water demand species) between the sycamore and ash as a small feature tree. Informative C: if possible create habitat log piles with some arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
111 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TY
Received 3 Mar 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139259
REAR ONE Sycamore tree(T1) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT height by 4m from 12m to 8m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 10m to 8m. Reason: To provide light to surrounding gardens. Recently one of the stems failed at the main break so the reduction is to maintain the stability of the remaining crown.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.
65 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TS
Received 4 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139260
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 4.00m, an eaves height of 2.85m and a maximum height of 3.70m at 135 Sunderland Road, SE23.
135 SUNDERLAND ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2PX
Received 4 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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