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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
5,234Searchable applications
476Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,512 approved or refused records
563Refused applications

2,949 approved · 563 refused · 67 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. UnknownDC/25/140990

    REAR: ONE Ash (T1)(ht.11m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 11m to 8m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 8m to 6m. CROWN THIN by 25% Reason: Reduction on all laterals and verticals, back to appropriate growth points, as part of regular maintenance. REAR: ONE Sycamore (T2)(ht.11m) FELL. Removal to reduce lack of light and benefit growth of surrounding trees and shrubs. Tree was heavily pollarded in past and has sprouted multiple trunks at a height of 2m. REAR: ONE Oak (T3)(ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 10m to 8m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 8m to 6m. CROWN THIN by 25%. Reason: Reduction on all laterals and verticals, back to appropriate growth points, as part of regular maintenance.Informative A: to thank for maintaining a treed rear garden for rear amenity, wildlife and environmental benefits including cooling temperatures in heatwaves.Informative B: encourage leaving the sycamore stem lying on the ground and create habitat log piles with other arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.Informative C: if possible please plant a replacement tree such as crab apple, hawthorn, hazel, pear, quince, elder, alder buckthorn.

    72 PEPYS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5SD

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  2. UnknownDC/25/140991

    REAR: ONE Ash (0064)(ht.15m) FELL. REASON: Bifurcates around 2m, co-dominant stem with over-extended branch with heavy lean to west over carpark area, crown suppressed and asymmetric to west due to adjacent tree competition. Major stem decay on SW aspect to 2m.The council raises no objection to fell the revised species - an ash (not a holly) - as confirmed in agent's email 22.9.25:Informative A: greatly appreciate that replacement trees are possible and encourage including one large canopy tree to maintain Lewisham's tree cover and linear green infrastructure beside the railway and Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC) for amenity, wildlife, environmental benefits and to mitigate climate change, species such as sessile oak, hornbeam, wild service tree, bird cherry.Informative B: the creation of habitat log piles on site is encouraged with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.Informative C: please leave a safe standing stem for deadwood habitat for wildlife especially the endangered stag beetle which has a stronghold in SE London.

    DROVERS COURT, KING'S HALL MEWS, LONDON, SE13 5JQ

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  3. RegisteredDC/25/140992

    Demolition of all existing buildings and comprehensive redevelopment to provide three new buildings, comprising residential dwellings (C3), purpose built student accommodation (sui generis) and commercial floorspace (Use Class E(b) - Cafe; and E(g) - Office/ Light Industrial), together with landscaping, public realm works, improvements to river wall and public riverside walkway, wheelchair accessible parking, cycle parking and refuse/ recycling stores and all associated works at Sun Wharf, Creekside SE8. Please Note: This is one of two concurrent planning applications for the Sun Wharf site. The second application (reference: DC/25/141007) includes the provision of a Storage unit (Use Class B8).

    SUN WHARF, CREEKSIDE, LONDON, SE8 3DZ

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  4. UnknownDC/25/140993

    Demolition of existing structures and construction of three buildings comprising residential dwellings (C3), purpose built student accommodation (sui generis), commercial floorspace (Use Class E(b)/(g)), together with associated landscaping, public realm improvements, access works, cycle parking, refuse/recycling stores, works to the flood defence and associated works.

    SUN WHARF, CREEKSIDE, LONDON, SE8 3DZ

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  5. UnknownDC/25/140994

    Demolition of existing structures and construction of three buildings comprising residential dwellings (C3), purpose built student accommodation (sui generis), commercial floorspace (Use Class E(b)/(g)), together with associated landscaping, public realm improvements, access works, cycle parking, refuse/recycling stores, works to the flood defence and associated works.

    SUN WHARF, CREEKSIDE, LONDON, SE8 3DZ

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  6. UnknownDC/25/140995

    Demolition of existing structures and construction of three buildings comprising residential dwellings (C3), purpose built student accommodation (sui generis), commercial floorspace (Use Class E(b)/(g)), together with associated landscaping, public realm improvements, access works, cycle parking, refuse/recycling stores, works to the flood defence and associated works.

    SUN WHARF, CREEKSIDE, LONDON, SE8 3DZ

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  7. UnknownDC/25/140996

    Demolition of existing structures and construction of three buildings comprising residential dwellings (C3), purpose built student accommodation (sui generis), commercial floorspace (Use Class E(b)/(g)), together with associated landscaping, public realm improvements, access works, cycle parking, refuse/recycling stores, works to the flood defence and associated works.

    SUN WHARF, CREEKSIDE, LONDON, SE8 3DZ

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  8. DecidedDC/25/140998

    The installation of metal railings on the roof terrace at Flat E, 180 New Cross Road SE14.

    FLAT E, 180 NEW CROSS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5AA

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  9. UnknownDC/25/140999

    Demolition of existing structures and construction of three buildings comprising residential dwellings (C3), purpose built student accommodation (sui generis), commercial floorspace (Use Class E(b)/(g)), together with associated landscaping, public realm improvements, access works, cycle parking, refuse/recycling stores, works to the flood defence and associated works.

    SUN WHARF, CREEKSIDE, LONDON, SE8 3DZ

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  10. UnknownDC/25/141002

    A Pavement Licence Renewal under the Business and Planning Act 2020.

    52 TRANQUIL VALE, LONDON, SE3 0BD

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  11. UnknownDC/25/141006

    A Renewal Pavement Licence under the Business and Planning Act 2020.

    64-66 TRANQUIL VALE, LONDON, SE3 0BN

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  12. RegisteredDC/25/141007

    Demolition of all existing buildings and comprehensive redevelopment to provide three new buildings comprising residential dwellings (C3), purpose built student accommodation (sui generis) and commercial floorspace (Use Classes E(b) - Cafe; E(g) - Office/ Light Industrial; and B8 - Storage unit), together with landscaping, public realm works, improvements to river wall and public riverside walkway, wheelchair accessible parking, cycle parking, refuse/ recycling stores and all associated works at Sun Wharf, Creekside SE8. Please Note: This is one of two concurrent planning applications for the Sun Wharf site. The second application (reference: DC/25/140992) does not include the provision of Use Class B8.

    SUN WHARF, CREEKSIDE, LONDON, SE8 3DZ

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  13. UnknownDC/25/141008

    Demolition of existing structures and construction of three buildings comprising residential dwellings (C3), purpose built student accommodation (sui generis), commercial floorspace (Use Class E(b)/(g)/B8), together with associated landscaping, public realm improvements, access works, cycle parking, refuse/recycling stores, works to the flood defence and associated works.

    SUN WHARF, CREEKSIDE, LONDON, SE8 3DZ

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  14. UnknownDC/25/141009

    A New Application under the Licensing Act 2003.

    216 DEPTFORD HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE8 3PR

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  15. DecidedDC/25/141010

    Demolition of former Ambulance Station and the construction of a five storey building, comprising a ground floor commercial unit (Use Class E) and self-contained flats (Use Class C3), together with the provision of refuse and cycle storage and all associated works at 140-142 Lee High Road, SE13 and subject to a Unilaterial Undertaking pursuant to S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) dated 29 July 2026.

    140-142 LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5PR

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  16. DecidedDC/25/141011

    A New Application under the Licensing Act 2003. Particulars of ApplicationApplied for: Sale of Alcohol for consumption off the premises 24 hrsLate Night Refreshment23:00 ? 05:00 Monday - Sunday

    309 BARING ROAD, LONDON, SE12 0DZ

    Received 5 Aug 2025
  17. DecidedDC/25/141012

    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 5.90m, an eaves height of 2.95m and a maximum height of 2.95m to 31 Daneby Road, SE6.

    31 DANEBY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2QQ

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  18. DecidedDC/25/141013

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class B and C of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for a hip to gable end extension to side and a roof extension in the rear roof slope, together with the installation of 2 roof lights in the front roof slope at 31 Daneby Road SE6.

    31 DANEBY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2QQ

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  19. DecidedDC/25/141014

    Construction of rear infill extension and replacement ground floor bay window and doors at 114 St Asaph Road, SE4 and all other associated works.

    114 ST ASAPH ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2EN

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  20. DecidedDC/25/141015

    Installation of replacement windows and door in the rear ground floor elevation at 7 Benson Road SE23.

    7 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RL

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  21. DecidedDC/25/141016

    Listed Building Consent for the installation of vents on the side elevation of 40 Lammas Green SE26.

    40 LAMMAS GREEN, LONDON, SE26 6LT

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  22. DecidedDC/25/141018

    Construction of a single storey side extension to replace existing conservatory at 73A Elsinore Road, SE23 and other alterations.

    73A ELSINORE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2SH

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  23. UnknownDC/25/141019

    FRONT: ONE Hornbeam tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 4m from 13m to 9m spread by 1m from 3m to 2m. ONE Sycamore tree (T2) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 4m from 13m to 9m spread by 1m from 3m to 2m.REASON: Reduction back to previous pruning points.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.

    93B BROMLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2UF

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  24. DecidedDC/25/141020

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 10(a)-Cycle Parking, Condition 16(a)-External Lighting and Condition 20(a)-Air Source Heat Pumps of planning permission DC/24/135436 dated 13th January 2025 at Sydenham High Senior School, 19 Westwood Hill SE26.

    SYDENHAM HIGH SENIOR SCHOOL, 19 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6BL

    Received 4 Aug 2025

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