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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2,884 approved · 545 refused · 66 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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/25/139320
Construction of, part single and part two storey, rear extension with the installation of associated windows and rooflights to the side, loft conversion with roof light to the front and rear. One window to the gable end at 15 Ewart Road SE23.
15 EWART ROAD, LONDON, SE23 1AY
Received 7 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139321
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Construction Method Statement, Condition 4-External Materials and Condition 5-Surface Water Management of planning permission DC/22/129762 (Appeal Ref: APP/C5690/W/23/3319232) dated 28th February 2024 at 3 St German's Road SE23.
3 ST GERMAN'S ROAD, LONDON, SE23 1RH
Received 7 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139322
The construction of replacement bay windows to the front elevations of 69 and 71 Foxberry Road, SE4.
69-71 FOXBERRY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2SR
Received 7 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139324
Construction of a single storey wrap-around rear extension and part-single part-double storey side extension, with front elevation changes to the front porch, two rear dormers, rooflights, and all associated works at 13 Liphook Crescent SE23.
13 LIPHOOK CRESCENT, LONDON, SE23 3BN
Received 7 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139325
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Construction Management Plan of planning permission DC/21/124509 dated 10th May 2024 at Allotment Gardens at Rear of 2-20 Arcus Road BR1.
ALLOTMENT GARDENS AT REAR OF, 2-20 ARCUS ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4NW
Received 7 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139326
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 30-parts a and b (Delivery and Servicing Plan) of planning permission DC/21/124509 dated 10 May 2024 at Allotment Gardens at Rear of 2-20 Arcus Road BR1.
ALLOTMENT GARDENS AT REAR OF, 2-20 ARCUS ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4NW
Received 7 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139327
Construction of a single storey rear and side infill extension, the installation of an air source heat pump in the rear garden and installation of replacement windows at 27 Admiral Street, SE8.
27 ADMIRAL STREET, LONDON, SE8 4HZ
Received 7 Mar 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139328
REAR: ONE dead Lime (T1)(ht.7m) FELL. Reason: tree has died, retaining small blossom tree, duty to replace applies.REAR: ONE Elder (T2)(ht.5m) FELL. Reason: self-seeded, in poor location near brick wall, retaining small quince tree.Informative A: the retention of the small blossom and quince trees is greatly appreciated. Informative B: duty to replace dead trees applies, suggested replacement small/ medium tree species for (T1) such as hawthorn, crab apple, magnolia, Amelanchier, Alder buckthorn, elder, Cornus Kousa, wayfaring tree, winter flowering cherry.
147A WOOLSTONE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2TG
Received 7 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139329
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate proposed submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Classes A, B and C of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the replacement of a side elevation outrigger window, construction of an L-shaped rear dormer extension, and installation of 3 front rooflights at 61 Queenswood Road, SE23.
61 QUEENSWOOD ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2QR
Received 10 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139330
Construction of a raised platform to the rear elevation to allow access to the garden of Flat 2, 58 Granville Park, SE13 together with the replacing of an existing single-glazed aluminium rear window with double-glazed timber door.
FLAT 2, 58 GRANVILLE PARK, LONDON, SE13 7DX
Received 10 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139331
Construction of a single / part two storey extension to the rear, together with the internal reconfiguration at 539 Bromley Road, BR1.
539 BROMLEY ROAD, LONDON, BR1 4PG
Received 10 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139332
Retrospective application for a hip to gable roof extension and a rear dormer extension, together with the installation of roof lights in the front roof slope at 131 Westwood Park SE23
131 WESTWOOD PARK, LONDON, SE23 3QL
Received 10 Mar 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139333
FRONT: ONE Sycamore tree (T1) RE-POLLARD by 8m from 16m to 8m to previous pruning points, also to severe the ivy. REASON: Causing damage to the wall it's growing out of. REAR: ONE Ash tree (T2) RE-POLLARD by 6m from 16m to 10m to previous pruning points. REASON: Situated on a bank in between 2 garages; has potential to damage them.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.
ANGELA COURT, 68 HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RT
Received 10 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139336
Installation of replacement Upvc windows to front and rear relevations at 5B Ackroyd Road, SE23 .
5B ACKROYD ROAD, LONDON, SE23 1DN
Received 10 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139337
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 2.50m and a maximum height of 3.00m to 154 Torridon Road, SE6.
154 TORRIDON ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1RD
Received 10 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139339
Demolition of the existing conservatory and the construction of a single storey rear extension and roof extension to the rear roof slope together with the installation of 4 roof lights in the front roof slope and the change of use from a single family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) into a 5 person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) at 52 Embleton Road SE13
52 EMBLETON ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7DG
Received 10 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139340
Replacement of combustible materials to external wall systems with non combustible alternatives to match existing appearance of the building comprising Flats 1-52, 1 Avonley Road, and Flats 60-72, Wardalls Grove, SE14.
1 AVONLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5FD
Received 10 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139341
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 an L-shaped dormer and front rooflights at 5 BROCKLEY VIEW, LONDON, SE23 1SN
5 BROCKLEY VIEW, LONDON, SE23 1SN
Received 10 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139342
Construction of a rear dormer roof extension, raising of the roof ridge and insertion of two rooflights to the front roof slope at 75 Elswick Road, SE13.
75 ELSWICK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7SR
Received 10 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139343
Construction of a ground and first floor rear/side extension, rear/side dormer extension, hip-to-gable loft conversion, new side window, enlargement of the existing outbuilding, changes to the front porch/primary elevations and all associated works at 46 Shipman Road SE23
46 SHIPMAN ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2DR
Received 10 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139344
Construction of a two-storey dwellinghouse at the side of 26 Whitefoot Lane BR1, together with the provision of cycle and bin storage and construction of a front porch and cycle/refuse storage to the existing dwelling.
26 WHITEFOOT LANE, BROMLEY, BR1 5SJ
Received 10 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139346
The removal of the existing telephone box and the installation of 1 no. BT Street Hub with 2 no. integrated advertisement displays at land outside The Station Hotel and Public House, 14 Staplehurst Road, SE13.
PAVEMENT ADJACENT TO, 14 STAPLEHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5NB
Received 10 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139347
Advertisement consent for the display of 2 no. digital advertisement within a BT Street Hub at land outside the Station Hotel and Public House, 14 Staplehurst Road, SE13.
PAVEMENT ADJACENT TO, 14 STAPLEHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5NB
Received 10 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139348
Installation of a BT Street Hub with 2 no. integrated advertisement displays at land outside 155 Lewisham High Street, SE13.
PAVEMENT OUTSIDE, 155 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6AA
Received 10 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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