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London Borough of Lewisham
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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2,884 approved · 545 refused · 66 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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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/25/139469
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 31 (UXO) of planning permission DC/23/133854 dated 7th March 2025 at Land at the Former Bell Green Gas Works, Bell Green SE26.
LAND AT THE FORMER BELL GREEN GAS WORKS, BELL GREEN, LONDON, SE26
Received 18 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139470
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 46-part a (Balconies/Terraces - Noise) of planning permission DC/23/133854 dated 07 March 2025 at Land at the Former Bell Green Gas Works, Bell Green SE26.
LAND AT THE FORMER BELL GREEN GAS WORKS, BELL GREEN, LONDON, SE26
Received 18 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139471
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 6-Construction Logistics Plan and Condition 7-Construction Environmental Management Plan 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 18 Mar 2025 - Appeal decidedDC/25/139472
Alterations and conversion of existing HMO into 5 self contained flats, together with the construction of an storey extension to basement and ground floors at the side to the rear, installation of 2 roof lights in the roof slope and the enlargement of window in the north east elevation at 3 Doggett Road SE6.
3 DOGGETT ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4PZ
Received 18 Mar 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139473
REAR:ONE (T1)(ht. 6m) Magnolia: CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 0.5m from 6m to 5.5m. REDUCE RADIUS by 0.5m from 4.0 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.
18 BOUSFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5TR
Received 18 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139474
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and 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 a hip to gable roof extension and dormer extension to the rear roof slope at 32 Broadmead SE6, together with the installation of roof lights in the front roof slope.
32 BROADMEAD, LONDON, SE6 3TQ
Received 19 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139475
Installation of replacement windows to the front and side elevation at 34 Handen Road, SE12.
34 HANDEN ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8NR
Received 19 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139476
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 hip-to-gable roof extension and a rear roof extension, the installation of two front rooflights and removal of existing chimney at 16 Rayford Avenue, SE12
16 RAYFORD AVENUE, LONDON, SE12 0NG
Received 19 Mar 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139477
REAR: ONE Hoheria tree (T1) (ht. 6m)CROWN REDUCTION HEIGHT by 2m from 6m to 4m. REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 4m to 3m Reason:General maintenance.FRONT: ONE Whitebeam (T2) (ht. 6m)CROWN REDUCTION HEIGHT by 2m from 6m to 4m. REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 4m to 3 m. Reason:maintaining a natural shape and remove major deadwood.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.
87 DACRE PARK, LONDON, SE13 5BX
Received 19 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139478
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the use of property as a large HMO (Use Class Sui Generis) up to 9 residents at 22 Verdant Lane SE13.
22 VERDANT LANE, LONDON, SE6 1LF
Received 19 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139479
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 19-Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) 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 19 Mar 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139480
REAR: ONE Olive (T1)(ht.4.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m from 4.5m to 3.5m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 4m to 3m. Reason: General maintenance. ONE Ornamental Pear (T2)(ht. 5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 0.5m from 5m to 4.5m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 0.5m from 4m to 3.5m. Reason: General maintenance. ONE Hornbeam(T3)(ht.6m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m from 6m to 5m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 4 m to 3m. Reason: General maintenance.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.
161 ALGERNON ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7AP
Received 19 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139481
Retrospective planning permission for the installation of rooflights in the front and rear roof slopes of the second floor flat at 27 Staplehurst Road, SE13. (AMENDED DESCRIPTION).
SECOND FLOOR FLAT, 27 STAPLEHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5ND
Received 19 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139482
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3 part a (Construction Management Plan), Condition 4 part a (Site Contamination), Condition 5 part a ( Materials & Design Quality), Condition 8 part a (Ecological Improvements) and Condition 9 part a (Gas Boilers) of planning permission DC/23/132001 dated 1st March 2024 at Unit 1, Ashby Mews SE4.
UNIT 1, ASHBY MEWS, LONDON, SE4 1TB
Received 20 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139483
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 19-Construction Envrionmental Management Plan (CEMP) and Condition 20-Biodiversity Enhancement and Management Plan (BEMP) 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 20 Mar 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139485
Reg 5 notificationThe proposed works are very minimal and comprise the removal and replacement of 6 noantennas, addition of 1 no dish, with the internal upgrade of existing equipment cabinet andancillary development thereto.
HAMMOND HOUSE, LUBBOCK STREET, LONDON, SE14 5HY
Received 19 Mar 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139486
: Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping opinion under Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended), in respect of the proposed demolition of the existing building on site and the construction of a tall building up to a maximum height of 220m with three split floorplates sitting atop of mixed-use podium spaces, to provide approximately 925 new residential units of mixed tenures including shared ownership, build
77 MARSH WALL, LONDON, E14 9SH
Received 19 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139488
Installation of replacement windows to the side and rear elevation, and the replacement of the rear doors at 41A & 41B Bousfield Road, SE14.
41 BOUSFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5TP
Received 20 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139490
Installation of replacement windows and doors to the front, side, and rear elevation at 123 Trundley's Road, SE8
123 TRUNDLEY'S ROAD, LONDON, SE8 5JQ
Received 20 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139491
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 2-parts a and b (Land Contamination) of planning permission DC/24/136858 dated 06 February 2025 at Land at Melfield Gardens SE6.
LAND AT, MELFIELD GARDENS, LONDON, SE6 3AH
Received 20 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139492
Installation of a new vehicle gate, pedestrian gate and fencing with associated intercom at 34 Aitken Road SE6.
34 AITKEN ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3BG
Received 20 Mar 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139493
FRONT: ONE Magnolia (T1)(ht.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to 4m from 5m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 4m to 3m. FRONT: ONE Holly (T2)(ht.3m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 0.5m to 3m from 2.5.m. LATERAL REDUCTION by By.5m from 2m to 1.5m. FRONT: ONE Holm Oak (T3)(ht.3m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to 3m from 2mFRONT: ONE Norway Spruce(T4)(ht.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to 4m from 5m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 4m to 3m. REAR: ONE Plum(T5)(ht.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to 4m from 5m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 4m to 3m. LEFT SIDE:ONE Leyland Cypress(H1)(ht. 5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to 5m from 4m to LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 3m to 2m.RIGHT SIDE: ONE Sycamore & TWO Robinia (G2)(ht.12m) LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 6m to 5mReason: 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.
95 BELMONT HILL, LONDON, SE13 5DY
Received 20 Mar 2025 - UnknownDC/25/139494
The Watch HouseApplication for a Full Variation �under the Licensing Act 2003.
198-204 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6JP
Received 21 Mar 2025 - DecidedDC/25/139496
Demolition of the existing dwellinghouse and the construction of 3 storey building to provide 3 self-contained flats, together with the provision of car parking space and vehicle charging points, bin stores and all associated works at 67 Blacklands Road SE6.
67 BLACKLANDS ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3AE
Received 20 Mar 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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