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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 dates5,148Searchable applications
477Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,443 approved or refused records
547Refused applications
2,896 approved · 547 refused · 66 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Mar 2003 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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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- UnknownDC/25/140633
FRONT: One Silver Birch (T1) CROWN REDUCE Ht by 1m from 6m to 5m, CROWN LIFT to 2m above ground level, CROWN THINNING by 30% Reason: Ongoing tree maintenance to retain within the garden setting, and improve light to house.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
26 PEPYS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5SB
Received 30 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140635
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 4.00m to 85 Canonbie Road, SE23.
85 CANONBIE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3AQ
Received 30 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140636
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 27 WOODYATES ROAD, SE12.
27 WOODYATES ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9JD
Received 30 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140637
Installation of a replacement roof light at 6-66 Foreshore SE8 (Please note the Listed Building Consent Ref:- DC/25/140638).
6-66 FORESHORE, LEWISHAM LONDON, SE8 3AQ
Received 30 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140638
Listed Building Consent for the installation of replacement roof lights, new fire-safe doors, together with the upgrade of fire safety with tanks in basement and ventilation system, together with new sprinkler system and all associated at 6-66 Foreshore SE8.
6-66 FORESHORE, LONDON, SE8 3AG
Received 30 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140639
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Class E of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the erection of an outbuilding at 6 Bosbury Road, SE6.
6 BOSBURY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2SJ
Received 30 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140640
Demolition of warehouse building to the rear and the construction of a part 2/part 4 storey building, conversion of office building and construction of an additional storey at roof at the front, together with the change of use from mixed use classes B8, E(g) and C3 to the sole residential use C3, to provide 8 homes, amenity space, shared courtyard garden, landscaping, new access stair, bins store and cycle storage, and all associated works at 41-43, and Land to the rear of 45-47 Beadnell Road SE23. (Amended description for location clarity).
41-43 BEADNELL ROAD, LONDON, SE23 1AA
Received 30 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140641
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section (191) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) as 3 self-contained residential flats at 5 Rutland Park SE6.
5 RUTLAND PARK, LONDON, SE6 4LH
Received 30 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140642
Construction of a rear/ side infill extension at 31 Salehurst Road, SE4.
31 SALEHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1AS
Received 30 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140644
Retrospective planning permission for the erection of an outbuilding in rear garden at 128 Boone Street SE13.
128 BOONE STREET, LONDON, SE13 5SA
Received 1 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140645
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4-part a (Delivery and Servicing Plan) of planning permission DC/24/138000 dated 24th February 2025 at 62-72 Ladywell Road SE13.
62-72 LADYWELL ROAD, LONDON, SE13
Received 1 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140646
Demolition of the existing extension and construction of a single storey rear extension, an outbuilding to the rear garden, installation of two roof lights to the existing side roof slope, together with minor alterations to the front elevation including a new window, re-roofing of porch roof, re-building steps and replacement front wall and gates at 26 Halesworth Road SE13.
26 HALESWORTH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7TN
Received 1 Jul 2025 - UnknownDC/25/140650
Blackheath Fireworks, Blackheath Common London SE3 0TY
STREET RECORD, PRINCE CHARLES ROAD, LONDON
Received 1 Jul 2025 - UnknownDC/25/140652
Reg 5 notification
CORNBURY HOUSE, EVELYN STREET, LONDON, SE8 5QP
Received 1 Jul 2025 - UnknownDC/25/140653
Full Variation
481 NEW CROSS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 6TA
Received 1 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140654
Retrospective application for the construction of a ground-floor rear infill extension and all associated works at 51 Bargery Road SE6
51 BARGERY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2LJ
Received 1 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140655
Construction of an extension to the existing basement at 60 Hunsdon Road SE14.
60 HUNSDON ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5RF
Received 1 Jul 2025 - UnknownDC/25/140656
FRONT: ONE Purple Prunus tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 2m from 10m to 8m, Spread by 1m from 5m to 4mm. REAR: ONE Oak tree (T2) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 2m from 7m to 5m, Spread by 1m from 5m to 4m.Remove dead wood from both trees.REASON: Tree management.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.
76 DRAKEFELL ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5SJ
Received 1 Jul 2025 - UnknownDC/25/140657
REAR: ONE Hazel tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 2.8m form 7m to 4.2m, Spread: Concentrating more on overhang of the left side & removing less on right side: N from 2.5m to 2.1m, E from 3.3m to 2.1m, S from 3.6m to 2.1m,�W from 4.1m to 2.1mREASON: To keep screening to the neighbouring garden. Too large for environment, too close to fencing & sheds, causing light depravation.Informative A: The sensitive management of 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.
96 EMBLETON ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7DG
Received 1 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140658
Retrospective application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a Minor Material Amendment in connection with the planning permission (DC/24/134418) dated 10 June 2024 for the variation of Condition (4)(b) in order to allow:- intention of this application is to submit new condensing units location at 81 Sydenham Road SE26
81 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5UA
Received 1 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140659
Demolition of an existing garage and construction of a 2-storey dwellinghouse, together with bin storage and all associated works at 22 Fordyce Road and rear of 115 George Lane SE6.
22 FORDYCE ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6RH
Received 1 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140660
Part demolition and change of use of existing live-work premises (Sui Generis) to facilitate the construction of a dwellinghouse (Class C3), along with the retention and refurbishment of the remaining live-work space to provide artist studios and exhibition/gallery space (Sui Generis), together with the alteration to the building frontage and forecourt, new balustrade to existing roof terrace, installation of double glazed sash windows and re-roofing, on-site parking with electric vehicle charging, landscaping and all associated works at 69-73 Lausanne Road and land to the rear of 75-81 Lausanne Road SE15 and subject to a Unilateral Undertaking dated 20 November 2025 pursuant to S106 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).
LAND TO THE REAR OF, 69-75 LAUSANNE ROAD, LONDON, SE15 2HY
Received 2 Jul 2025 - UnknownDC/25/140662
Construction of a wall with railings above and gate to the front elevation at 262 Dacre Park SE13. (Please note listed building consent ref: DC/25/140663).
262 DACRE PARK, LONDON, SE13 5DD
Received 1 Jul 2025 - UnknownDC/25/140663
Listed Building Consent for the construction of a wall with railings above and gate to the front elevation at 262 Dacre Park SE13.
262 DACRE PARK, LONDON, SE13 5DD
Received 1 Jul 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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