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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2,884 approved · 545 refused · 66 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- DecidedDC/25/139400
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 22(b)-Energy Savings (Plot 4 only) of planning permission DC/15/92295 dated 23rd March 2016 at Crown and New Baltic, Park and Bridge and Victoria Wharves, Bounded by Grove Street, Dragoon Street, Evelyn Street and Oxestalls Road SE8.
CROWN AND NEW BALTIC, PARK AND BRIDGE AND VICTORIA WHARVES, BOUNDED BY GROVE STREET, DRAGOON STREET AND EVELYN STREET, OXESTALLS ROAD, LONDON, SE8
Received 12 Mar 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139402
A �Renewal Of Pavement Licence under the Business and Planning Act 2020
8 ROYAL PARADE, LONDON, SE3 0TL
Received 12 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139404
Construction of a ground floor rear extension at 77 Brangbourne Road, Bromley BR1
77 BRANGBOURNE ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4LP
Received 12 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139405
Construction of an outbuilding in the rear garden at 77 Brangbourne Road, Bromley, BR1 .
77 BRANGBOURNE ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4LP
Received 12 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139406
Construction of two storey building to provide two self-contained units (use class C3), together with the provision of cycle parking, refuse storage, hard and soft landscaping and all associated works to the rear of the site at 54 Venner Road, SE26.
54 VENNER ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5EL
Received 12 Mar 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139407
REAR: ONE Lime (T1 in TPO)(ht.18m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 18m to 16m, REDUCE LATERAL SPREAD by 3m from 9m to 6m, CROWN THIN by 20%. Reason: The tree has a clustered, dense inner crown with crossed juvenile growth, over-extended branch growth on north compass creating an unbalance in the crown that is exposed to wind loading, tree to be reduced to form a more unified resilient shape, prune to suitable growth points in accordance with BS 3998:2010. The London Borough of Lewisham (Liphook Crescent/Canonbie Road) Tree Preservation Order 1973Informative A: the sensitive maintenance works are greatly appreciated to retain the tree's stature as a significant amenity feature tree in no.13's rear garden, seen from Liphook Crescent, and from rear outlooks of properties on Liphook Crescent and Canonbie Road. The tree contributes to London's urban forest canopy providing environmental benefits and climate change mitigation. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
13 LIPHOOK CRESCENT, LONDON, SE23 3BN
Received 12 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139408
Construction of single storey extension to the front of 93 Horncastle Road, SE12 and the conversion of the garage space into a habitable room along with the construction of a 1.8m high front boundary treatment and sliding gate.
93 HORNCASTLE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9LF
Received 13 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139409
Demolition of the existing garage and the construction of a two-storey, two-bedroom dwellinghouse, together with the provision of a car parking space EV charging point and access on Arnulf Street, new cycle and bin storage on Land to the Rear of 37 Farmstead Road SE6.
LAND TO THE REAR OF 37 FARMSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3EE
Received 13 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139410
Installation of replacement windows and doors at the ground floor rear and outrigger flank elevation, insertion of French doors at the rear elevation and the removal of a door at outrigger flank and infill with brickwork and a window, and painting of the front elevation at 140 Albyn Road, SE8.
140 ALBYN ROAD, LONDON, SE8 4JQ
Received 13 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139411
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Construction Logistics Management Plan of planning permission DC/22/126177 dated 13th June 2022 at 241 Stanstead Road SE23.
241 STANSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE23 1HU
Received 13 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139412
Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use from (Use Class E) into a self-contained flat (Use Class C3) at 111-123 Chinbrook Road SE12.
111-123 CHINBROOK ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9QL
Received 13 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139416
Demolition of a single-storey brick lean-to in the rear, and changes to the rear and side ground floor fenestration's, including installation of new doors and windows at 167 Waller Road, SE14.
167 WALLER ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5LX
Received 13 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139419
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 8-Remediation Strategy 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 13 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139420
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/24/135436) dated 13 January 2025, for the variation of Condition (23) Energy Assessment in order to allow:- amended wording of condition to phased discharge at Sydenham High Senior School, 19 Westwood Hill SE26.
SYDENHAM HIGH SENIOR SCHOOL, 19 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6BL
Received 13 Mar 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139421
NEW PREMISES LICENCE8
114 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5JX
Received 13 Mar 2025 - Appeal decidedDC/25/139422
Retrospective planning permission for the installation of a shopfront at 6 Deptford High Street SE8.
6 DEPTFORD HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE8 4AF
Received 13 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139423
The conversion of the existing dwelling into 2 self-contained units, together with the enlargement and replacement of window and front door, provision of a bike storage in the rear garden at 597 Downham Way BR1.
597 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5HU
Received 13 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139424
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 3.00m to 6 WOODHAM ROAD, SE6.
6 WOODHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2SD
Received 14 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139425
Installation of a window in the rear elevation and alterations to the roof of the existing rear lean-to structure at Ground Floor Flat, 46 Halesworth Road, SE13.
GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 46 HALESWORTH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7TL
Received 14 Mar 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139426
REAR: ONE Taxodium distichum (T1) CROWN HEIGHT REDUCTION by 3m from 15m to 12m, REDUCE LATERAL SPREAD by 2m from 7m to 5m, CROWN LIFT to 5m above ground, Reason: To maintain the health of the tree. 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.
2E THE GLEBE, LONDON, SE3 9TT
Received 14 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139427
Construction of a rear roof extension and installation of three rooflights to the front roofslope of 32 Barriedale, SE14.
32 BARRIEDALE, LONDON, SE14 6RF
Received 14 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139428
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 residential (Use Class C3) single dwelling house to residential care home (Use Class C2) at 24 Allerford Road SE6.
24 ALLERFORD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3DE
Received 14 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139431
Construction of a part single part two storey double storey side extension at 235 Baring Road, SE12 (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)
235 BARING ROAD, LONDON, SE12 0PZ
Received 14 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139432
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 construction of rear single-storey extensions and formation of a rear dormer extension together with installation of front rooflights at 166 Fairlawn Park, SE26.
166 FAIRLAWN PARK, LONDON, SE26 5SD
Received 14 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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