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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
5,133Searchable 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2,884 approved · 545 refused · 66 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. DecidedDC/25/140159

    Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the use of the upper floors at 45 Blythe Hill, SE6 as 2 self-contained flats.

    45 BLYTHE HILL, LONDON, SE6 4UL

    Received 19 May 2025
  2. DecidedDC/25/140160

    Construction of two dwelling houses, together with the provision of cycle and bin stores on land rear of 1 and 3 Perry Hill SE6.

    LAND REAR OF, 1-3 PERRY HILL, LONDON, SE6 4LF

    Received 19 May 2025
  3. DecidedDC/25/140161

    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 dormer extension and two top rooflight windows and one front rooflight windows at 2 Vancouver Road, SE23.

    2 VANCOUVER ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2AF

    Received 19 May 2025
  4. UnknownDC/25/140162

    Tree works amended as agent's email 15.7.25 to crown reduce front sycamore (T1), not fell:FRONT: ONE Sycamore (T1)(ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2-3m from 10m to 7-8m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1-2m to radius 2-3m to previous reduction points, CROWN LIFT to 3m above ground level. Reason: tree close to house, previously crown reduced.REAR (adj garden): ONE Mimosa (T2)(ht.6m) LATERAL REDUCE by 1m from 4m to 3m on SE compass point. Reason: remove overhang from neighbouring garden.REAR (nr. conservatory): ONE Silver Birch (T3)(ht.8m) LATERAL REDUCE by 1m from 4m to 3m on S compass point and remove one damaged branch. Reason: clearance from conservatory, general maintenance.REAR: ONE Pittosporum (T4)(ht.5m) CROWN REDUCE by 2-3m from 5m to ht.2-3m. Reason: to create more space & a nice even, trimmed tree.Informative A: the retention of the front sycamore with crown reduction, not fell, and maintenance of rear vegetation is greatly appreciated for amenity, wildlife and environmental benefits. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

    LYNCHGATE, LYNCH CLOSE, LONDON, SE3 0RN

    Received 19 May 2025
  5. UnknownDC/25/140163

    Tree works amended as agents email 15.7.25 to crown reduce Eucalyptus (T1), not fell: REAR: ONE Eucalyptus (T1)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE by approx.3m to ht.9m. Reason: Blocking light, outgrown location, fast growing.Informative A: amending works to crown reduce instead of felling the Eucalyptus is greatly appreciated for amenity and to cool temperatures in increasingly hot summers with climate change. Informative B: encourage establishing in advance a replacement tree for possible future felling of the Eucalyptus.

    96 NEWQUAY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2NP

    Received 19 May 2025
  6. Appeal decidedDC/25/140164

    Retrospective application for display of non illuminated fascia signs at 57 Deptford High Street SE8.

    57 DEPTFORD HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE8 4AA

    Received 20 May 2025
  7. DecidedDC/25/140165

    Restoration and repair of the front external facade, garden walls and chimney and all associated works at 57A Drakefell Road SE14.

    57A & B DRAKEFELL ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5SH

    Received 20 May 2025
  8. DecidedDC/25/140166

    Application for Prior Approval Application under Part 18 Class A of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended for the installation of 1 portable cabin at Grove Park Maintenance Dept, Land at Gables Close SE12.

    GROVE PARK MAINTENANCE DEPOT, GABLES CLOSE, LONDON, SE12 0UE

    Received 19 May 2025
  9. DecidedDC/25/140168

    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 2.90m and a maximum height of 2.90m to 217 Farmfield Road, BR1.

    217 FARMFIELD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4NQ

    Received 20 May 2025
  10. DecidedDC/25/140169

    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 5.00m, an eaves height of 2.50m and a maximum height of 3.00m to 34 Otterden Street, SE6.

    34 OTTERDEN STREET, LONDON, SE6 3SJ

    Received 20 May 2025
  11. UnknownDC/25/140170

    REAR ONE Eucalyptus tree(T1)CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 14m to 11m, REDUCE LATERAL SPREAD by 2m from 8m to 6m on all compass points. Reason: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions. The pruning will not go beyond any previous points and the tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above.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

    38 CANADIAN AVENUE, LONDON, SE6 3AS

    Received 20 May 2025
  12. UnknownDC/25/140173

    REG 5 Notification Under The Electronic Communications Code (conditions And Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as Amended) To Utilise Permitted Development Rights At 100 - 104 High Street, Lewisham, SE13.

    TELEFONICA UK LTD O2 ROOF TOP 44329, 100-104 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 5JH

    Received 20 May 2025
  13. DecidedDC/25/140174

    Construction of a single storey rear and part side return infill extension at 23 Ommaney Road, SE14 and other associated works.

    23 OMMANEY ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5NS

    Received 20 May 2025
  14. RegisteredDC/25/140180

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 22(a)(b)-Travel Plan of planning permission DC/21/124643 dated 22nd July 2022 at Land to the East of the Railway, Beckenham Place Park SE6.

    LAND TO THE EAST OF THE RAILWAY, BECKENHAM PLACE PARK, BECKENHAM, SE6

    Received 20 May 2025
  15. UnknownDC/25/140182

    FRONT: ONE Sycamore (T1)(ht.14m) LATERAL REDUCE by 7m from 7m to 0m on W compass point. Reason: remove one branch. A 5m retaining wall within 2m, that borders the Ashmead School, has structural damage, as a large wall buttress has moved away from the wall. An inspection was carried out by a builder followed by a report prepared by a surveyor - the retaining wall assessment April 2025 ? with recommendation to remove the lowest western lateral branch touching the wall. The branch is approximately 7m in length.Informative A: the retention of the tree is greatly appreciated for amenity, wildlife habitat, reducing air pollution from the busy Lewisham Way (A20) and cooling temperatures in the changing climate. Informative B: please create a habitat log pile for wildlife and biodiversity with the wood from the cut-off branch.

    281 LEWISHAM WAY, LONDON, SE4 1XF

    Received 20 May 2025
  16. DecidedDC/25/140183

    Increasing the height of the existing rear garden brick side boundary wall using timber cladding at 14 Baizdon Road, SE3.

    14 BAIZDON ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0UJ

    Received 20 May 2025
  17. UnknownDC/25/140184

    Rear (LHB): ONE small Sycamore (T1)(ht.9m)(Spread 4m) FELL retaining the adjacent larger tree. Reason: stem is against the roof and causing structural damage to the garden shed, tree potentially sharing root system with the larger tree ? which is being retained as clarified by agent's email 17.6.25.Informative A: thank you for retaining the larger sycamore to continue to benefit rear amenity, for wildlife habitat, cooling high summer temperatures, improving air quality and reducing flood risk in the changing climate. Informative B: please use arisings to create habitat log piles for wildlife and biodiversity.

    104 INCHMERY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2ND

    Received 20 May 2025
  18. DecidedDC/25/140185

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-part a (Construction Logistics Management Plan); Condition 4-part a (Architectural Details & Privacy Screens); and Condition 9-part a (Method Statement) of planning permission DC/24/137082 dated on 10 October 2024 at 2 Ladywell Road, SE13

    2 LADYWELL ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7UW

    Received 20 May 2025
  19. DecidedDC/25/140186

    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 with a depth of 4.70m, a maximum height of 3.78m and an eaves height of 2.78m at 66 Vicars Hill SE13.

    66 VICARS HILL, LONDON, SE13 7JL

    Received 20 May 2025
  20. DecidedDC/25/140187

    Excavation of the front elevation lower ground floor for the creation of a lightwell, landscaping and all associated works at 23 Vicars Hill, SE13

    23 VICARS HILL, LONDON, SE13 7JB

    Received 21 May 2025
  21. DecidedDC/25/140188

    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, a rear roof extension, and the installation of rooflights to the front elevation roof slope at 66 Vicars Hill, SE13.

    66 VICARS HILL, LONDON, SE13 7JL

    Received 21 May 2025
  22. UnknownDC/25/140190

    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 a Proposed Development comprising the demolition of the existing buildings on site and the construction of mixed-use development comprising up to 1,400 mixed-use residential dwellings across four blocks of Build to Rent (BtR) units (Use Class C3), Co-Living units (Suis Generis), purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) (Suis Generis) and Residential (Class C3), up to 1,750 m2 (GIA) of non-residential floorspace comprising of commercial and retail uses, ancillary internal and external residential amenity space, public realm and landscaping, at Lewisham Retail Park, SE13.

    LEWISHAM RETAIL PARK, LOAMPIT VALE, LONDON, SE13 7SN

    Received 20 May 2025
  23. UnknownDC/25/140191

    New Premises Licence

    37 LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5NS

    Received 21 May 2025
  24. DecidedDC/25/140198

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 18-part a (Privacy Screening) of planning permission DC/23/130045 dated 30th June 2023 (amended by S73 DC/23/132738 dated 15th December 2023 and s96a DC/23/133994 dated on 15 December 2023) at 1-1A Brockley Cross SE4.

    1-1A BROCKLEY CROSS, LONDON, SE4 2AB

    Received 21 May 2025

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