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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 dates5,212Searchable applications
477Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,492 approved or refused records
559Refused applications
2,933 approved · 559 refused · 66 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- 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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- DecidedDC/25/140867
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section (191) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the use as 3 self-contained flats at 77 Bradgate Road SE6.
77 BRADGATE ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4TT
Received 18 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140869
The construction of an outbuilding in the rear garden of 45 Gellatly Road SE14.
45 GELLATLY ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5TU
Received 18 Jul 2025 - UnknownDC/25/140870
REAR: ONE Birch (T3)(ht.7.5m) FELL. Reason: clay shrinkage subsidence damage to one side of rear bay window - no birch roots below rear foundation depth 1.7m, drain defects identified, soil not desiccated, birch a low water demand species.Informative A: crown reduction of the birch (T3) is encouraged with height reduction by 2.5m to ht.5m as recommended in MWA Arboricultural report, as no evidence the birch is causal in the cracking on one side of rear bay window.Informative B: if the birch is felled a replacement tree is encouraged further from the property in the rear garden selected from the NHBC low water demand species list such as elder, fig, birch, hazel, mulberry, magnolia, Laburnum for rear amenity, wildlife and environemntal benefits. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
70 WALLER ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5LA
Received 18 Jul 2025 - UnknownDC/25/140872
SUMMARY REVIEW Star & Garter 490 New Cross Road SE14 6JYPOLICE HEARING NOTICE
490-494 NEW CROSS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 6TJ
Received 17 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140874
Application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for a non-material amendment to Condition 15 of the planning permission (DC/21/124513) dated 29 June 2025 in order to allow:- to amend the wording of Condition 15 with reference to Class E permitted development rights at Land to the rear of 105A and 107 Honor Oak Park, SE23.
LAND TO THE REAR OF 105 & 107, HONOR OAK PARK, LONDON, SE23 3LB
Received 18 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140875
Demolition of the exisitng rear extension and construction of an infill extension at the rear of c
35 SPRULES ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2NL
Received 21 Jul 2025 - UnknownDC/25/140876
FRONT: ONE Sycamore (T1)(ht.10m) RE-POLLARD by 3m to previous pollard points. Reason: repeat 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.
92 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3SX
Received 21 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140877
Installation of replacement windows, curtain wall glazing, doors, roof and installation of replacement balustrades/balcony panels at 1 - 20 Pagoda Gardens, SE3.
1-20 PAGODA GARDENS, LONDON, SE3 0UX
Received 21 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140878
Installation of replacement windows, curtain wall glazing, doors, roof and installation of replacement balustrades/ balcony panels at 41- 60 Pagoda Gardens, SE3.
41-60 PAGODA GARDENS, LONDON, SE3 0UY
Received 21 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140879
Installation of replacement windows, curtain wall glazing, doors, roof and installation of replacement balustrades/balcony panels at 61- 80 Pagoda Gardens, SE3
61-80 PAGODA GARDENS, LONDON, SE3 0UY
Received 21 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140881
Submission of information pursuant to "Schedule 3 General Needs Rent Occupation clauses 4.1 - 4.2.2 " of the S106 agreement dated 30th March 2012 in respect of planning permission (DC/10/075973/X) dated 30th March 2012 at Excalibur Estate Regeneration Area, Baudwin Road SE6.
EXCALIBUR ESTATE REGENERATION AREA, BAUDWIN ROAD, LONDON, SE6
Received 21 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140884
Details submitted pursuant to Condition (68) 'Tree Protection' of planning permission DC/22/126997 dated 1st November 2024 at Leegate Shopping Centre, Leegate SE12.
LEEGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, LEEGATE, LONDON, SE12
Received 21 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140885
Installation of replacement double-glazed timber sash windows to the front elevation at 98 Upper Brockley Road.
98 UPPER BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1ST
Received 21 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140886
Construction of single-storey rear extension and change of use into a 5 bedroom, house in multiple occupation (HMO) (C4 Use) and the provision of bike and bin stores in the front garden at 7 Taunton Road SE12 .
7 TAUNTON ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8PQ
Received 21 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140887
Prior Approval under Part 11 Class B of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended), for the demolition of a rear outbuilding at 119 Como Road SE23 2JN
119 COMO ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2JN
Received 21 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140888
Installation of three rooflights on the front, side and rear slopes of the main roof, and formation of an additional dormer window on the rear slope at 6B Waldenshaw Road,SE23.
6B WALDENSHAW ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3XP
Received 22 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140889
Construction of ground floor rear extension and one roof light at 64 Winlaton Road, BR1 .
64 WINLATON ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5PY
Received 22 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140890
The installation of replacement white slimline double-glazed timber sash units to the front and rear elevation at 115 Embleton Road, SE13.
115 EMBLETON ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7DQ
Received 22 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140891
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 replacement of existing door and windows with larger sliding door at THE COACH HOUSE, MANOR MOUNT, SE23.?
THE COACH HOUSE, MANOR MOUNT, LONDON, SE23 3PY
Received 22 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140892
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3(a) (Materials and Architectural Features) of planning permission DC/24/137124 dated on 13 March 2025 (as amended by S96a DC/25/139939 dated on 09 May 2025) at Land and Garages to the Rear of 60 Breakspears Road, SE4.
LAND AND GARAGES TO THE REAR OF, 60 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4
Received 22 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140893
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5-part a (Biodiverse Living Roof) and Condition 4-part a (Wildlife Enhancement) of planning permission DC/24/137124 dated on 13 March 2025 (as amended by S96a DC/25/139939 dated on 09 May 2025) at Land and Garages to the Rear of 60 Breakspears Road, SE4.
LAND AND GARAGES TO THE REAR OF, 60 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4
Received 22 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140894
Demolition of existing rear single storey lean-to extension and the construction of replacement rear extension incorporating a courtyard at 7 Micheldever Road SE12.
7 MICHELDEVER ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8LX
Received 22 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140895
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 6(a) Soft Landscaping of planning permission DC/25/138575 dated 15th April 2025 at Lidl Superstore, 233-249 Southend Lane SE6.
LIDL SUPERSTORE, 233-249 SOUTHEND LANE, LONDON, SE6 3DS
Received 22 Jul 2025 - UnknownDC/25/140896
REAR: ONE Mimosa (T1)(ht.4m) CROWN LIFT two lower branches above ground level. REDUCE HEIGHT by 0.5m to 4.5m from 5m Reason: Routine maintenanceInformative 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.
153 WALLER ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5LX
Received 22 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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