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London Borough of Lewisham
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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 dates
5,200Searchable applications
477Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,484 approved or refused records
557Refused applications

2,927 approved · 557 refused · 66 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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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  1. UnknownDC/25/140752

    ONE Bird Cherry/Mayday tree(T03)(Ht. 5m)(Spread 5m)CROWN LIFT to 2.5m, REDUCE LATERALS by 2.5m from 5m to 2.5m Reason: Prune overhanging branches to near boundary to mitigate encroachment. Overhanging and encroaching road. 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.

    13 JEWS WALK, LONDON, SE26 6PJ

    Received 9 Jul 2025
  2. UnknownDC/25/140754

    ONE Holly tree(T5959)(Ht. 8m)(Spread 5m)CROWN LIFT to 2.5m above ground level. Reason: Overhang footpath. 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

    7 JEWS WALK, LONDON, SE26 6PJ

    Received 9 Jul 2025
  3. UnknownDC/25/140755

    REAR: ONE Cherry (T1)(ht.6m) CROWN REDUCE by 2.5m to ht.3.5m, LATERAL REDUCE by removing 3x 3m shoots back to main trunk. Reason: maintenance of the aged cherry tree to reduce weight of leaning stem over patio which is prop supported.REAR: ONE Prunus Pissardii (T2)(ht.10m) FELL to low stump. Reason: tree is dying.Informative A: replacement tree planting is encouraged to reinforce the existing mature trees at the end of the rear garden, to support urban forest amenity, benefits for wildlife and shade to reduce high temperatures in increasingly hot summers due to the climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

    2 ORCHARD DRIVE, LONDON, SE3 0QP

    Received 9 Jul 2025
  4. UnknownDC/25/140756

    FRONT ONE Elm tree(T5929)(ht. 10m)(spread 10m)CROWN LIFT to 3m above ground. CROWN HEIGHT REDUCTION by 2m from 10m to 8m, LATERAL REDUCTION by 3m from 5m to 2m on S compass points. Reasons: Overhanging footpath and encroaching lamp column. Informative A: The sensitive management of the tree is greatly appreciated, particularly as it is an elm tree of size, 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.

    20A WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6QR

    Received 9 Jul 2025
  5. UnknownDC/25/140757

    ONE Sycamore tree(T0840)(ht. 11m) (spread 9m)CROWN LIFT to 2.5m above ground. Reason: Growing through fence and overhangs footpath. Bifurcates at 1m. 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

    16 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6QR

    Received 9 Jul 2025
  6. UnknownDC/25/140758

    REAR ONE Fraxinus excelsior (T5947)(Ht 10m)(Spread 9m) CROWN LIFT to 3m above ground. Reason: Overhangs parking area. .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

    CARPARK REAR OF, 26 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6QR

    Received 9 Jul 2025
  7. DecidedDC/25/140759

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3(a) (Archaeology) of planning permission DC/22/129317 dated 24 October 2023 at (Former) Ladywell Leisure Centre, 261 Lewisham High Street SE13.

    (FORMER) LADYWELL LEISURE CENTRE, 261 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6NJ

    Received 10 Jul 2025
  8. DecidedDC/25/140760

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3 (a) - Materials of planning permission DC/24/137999 dated 12th February 2025 at 59 Pepys Road SE14.

    59 PEPYS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5SA

    Received 9 Jul 2025
  9. DecidedDC/25/140761

    Installation of replacement windows at the front, rear and side, a door at the rear elevation and the replacement of the roofing and all associated works at 20A & B Vesta Road, SE4.

    20A & B VESTA ROAD, LONDON

    Received 9 Jul 2025
  10. UnknownDC/25/140762

    REAR ONE Turkey Oak (Quercus Cerris)(T3)(Ht. 4m)FELL to ground. Reason: This is due to the high water demand nature, implications on foundations for proposed development at 69a Harefield Road, disruptions to residents due to extensive ground works if the tree was to remain and potential impacts to the existing structure at 71 Harefield Road.

    71 HAREFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LU

    Received 9 Jul 2025
  11. DecidedDC/25/140763

    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 5m, an eaves height of 2.64m and a maximum height of 3m to 29 Geraint Road, BR1.

    29 GERAINT ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5DU

    Received 9 Jul 2025
  12. DecidedDC/25/140764

    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 a rear roof extension and installation of two front rooflights at 87 Killearn Road, SE6

    87 KILLEARN ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1BN

    Received 9 Jul 2025
  13. DecidedDC/25/140765

    Construction of a single storey, L-shaped ground floor rear extension, single storey front extension, a rear roof extension and additional front door and four roof lights in the front roof slope and one in the rear roof slope at 143 Wellmeadow Road, SE6 to facilitate the conversion of the dwelling into three self-contained flats and one x 2-bed dwelling along with bike and bin storage, landscaping and associated works. (change of description)

    143 WELLMEADOW ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1HP

    Received 9 Jul 2025
  14. DecidedDC/25/140766

    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/24/137080) dated 5 November 2024, in order to allow:- to obtain approval for the additional drawings showing the revised boundary treatment via compliance condition (and updated Lower Ground / Ground Floor Plans showing updated part of site plan consistent with refuse & cycle storage and revised boundary treatment at 114-116 Manor Avenue SE4.

    114-116 MANOR AVENUE, LONDON, SE4 1TE

    Received 9 Jul 2025
  15. DecidedDC/25/140768

    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 hip-to-gable and L-shaped rear dormer roof extension and installation of two front rooflights at 137 Leahurst Road SE13.

    137 LEAHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5LW

    Received 10 Jul 2025
  16. DecidedDC/25/140769

    Change of use from an existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) into a Large HMO (for 9 people) (Use Class Sui Generis), as well as removal of the front boundary wall to accommodate no.2 additional parking spaces and the relocation of the cycle parking store and the refuse store at the front of 7 Romborough Way, SE13.

    7 ROMBOROUGH WAY, LONDON, SE13 6NS

    Received 10 Jul 2025
  17. DecidedDC/25/140770

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Class A of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the reconstruction of a single storey extension and installation of a door at the rear of 3 Helvetia Street, SE6.

    3 HELVETIA STREET, LONDON, SE6 4EX

    Received 10 Jul 2025
  18. DecidedDC/25/140771

    Construction of a replacement single storey extension to the rear and all associated works at 39 Upper Brockley Road SE4.

    39 UPPER BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SY

    Received 10 Jul 2025
  19. DecidedDC/25/140772

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Construction Management Plan and Condition 5(a)(b)-Cycle Parking of planning permission DC/25/139460 dated 5th June 2025 at Land to the Rear of 110 Ringstead Road SE6.

    LAND TO THE REAR OF, 110 RINGSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2BS

    Received 10 Jul 2025
  20. UnknownDC/25/140773

    SIDE: ONE Bay tree (T1)(ht.9m) FELL. Reason: tree works proposed to stop influence on the soil below building foundation of bay window and provide long term stability at 2 Westwood Park. FRONT (to The Hermitage): ONE Lime (T3)(ht.15m) FELL. Reason: tree works proposed to stop influence on the soil below building foundation level of front porch and provide long term stability at 2 Westwood Park. See informatives below which encourage alternative mitigation works to crown reduce Lime (T3) by 3m from ht.14m to ht.11m to previous points (ref DC/23/133364), remove Viburnum shrubs (SG3) near front porch, repair drains by front porch, address uneven foundations to front porch support columns.Informative A: Aviva Arboricultural Report (16 October 2023) which recommends felling Lime (T3), was made before the Geotechnical site investigation report (5 March 2024) identified both Tilia (Lime) and Viburnum roots as abundant to 2.8m depth in TP/BH3 by the front porch.Informative B: please crown reduce Lime (T3) to previous points, remove Viburnum shrub groups (SG3), repair broken and blocked drains A and B by front prorch, address uneven foundation depths to front porch support columns, and monitor to assess mitigation works.Informative C: to be aware the site is a sloping site at the bottom of a steep hill and a sink hole opened in 2023 in adjacent rear garden 6 Westwood Park. Informative D: site investigation reports: SubsNet level monitoring report (26 June 2025) shows slight level movement (4.9mm) in the front porch, compared to 15.5mm for the bay window with removal of Bay Tree (T1), SubsNet drainage report (6 October 2023) failed drain runs A and B by the front porch because they are cracked, displaced and obstructed by fine roots and water, SubsNet geotechnical report finds the front porch support columns have uneven foundations: 1.2m in TP1 and 700mm in TP/BH3 with groundwater strike at 3.4m depth in TP/ BH3.

    2 WESTWOOD PARK, LONDON, SE23 3QB

    Received 10 Jul 2025
  21. DecidedDC/25/140774

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 1-Soft Landscaping Details of Prior Approval ref. DC/22/128559 dated 15th March 2023 (as amended by minor material amendment application ref. DC/24/138387 dated 29 January 2025) at Hither Green Railway Station, Staplehurst Road SE13.

    HITHER GREEN RAILWAY STATION, STAPLEHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5NB

    Received 10 Jul 2025
  22. DecidedDC/25/140775

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for confirmation that the change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3(a)) to a small children's care home (Use Class C3b)

    22 LEEWAY, LONDON, SE8 3BQ

    Received 10 Jul 2025
  23. DecidedDC/25/140776

    Installation of a window in the rear elevation of the garage to facilitate the conversion to habitable floorspace at 5 Birchmere Row, Pond Road, SE3.

    5 BIRCHMERE ROW, POND ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0SS

    Received 10 Jul 2025
  24. DecidedDC/25/140777

    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 construction of an outbuilding at 48 Manor Lane SE13

    48 MANOR LANE, LONDON, SE13 5QP

    Received 10 Jul 2025

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