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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 dates5,133Searchable 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2,884 approved · 545 refused · 66 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
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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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More application records
- UnknownDC/25/140324
REAR: ONE Sycamore tree (T1) 58 Breaskpears Rd Ht 15m LATERAL REDUCTION SPREAD by 1m from 5m to 4m on W compass point. REASON: To prevent squirrels gaining access to the neighboring roof. The tree has been reduced previously; work is part of an ongoing maintenance cycle. Permission has been granted by owners. ONE Lime tree (T2) 58 Breaskpears Rd Ht 15m LATERAL REDUCTION SPREAD by 1m from 5m to 4m on W compass point. REASON: To prevent squirrels gaining access to the neighboring roof. The tree has been reduced previously; work is part of an ongoing maintenance cycle. Permission has been granted by owners. ONE Laurel tree (T3) 95 Cranfield Rd CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 2m from 8m to 6m Spread by 2m from 8m to 6m. REASON: To bring back to form and improve light conditions for both owner and neighboring properties. Permission has been granted by owners.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
97 CRANFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TR
Received 3 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140325
Installation of replacement of windows and doors in the elevations, new railing to rear doors at 1st floor level, together with the re-rendering & painting of front and side elevations at 6 Havelock Walk SE23.
6 HAVELOCK WALK, LONDON, SE23 3HG
Received 3 Jun 2025 - UnknownDC/25/140326
REAR: ONE Black Poplar tree POLLARD Ht by 8.1m from 18m to 9.9m Spread by 9m from 20m to11m Remove deadwood, inspect for cavities & gather evidence of decay pockets.REASON: This is a very large tree, In my opinion, the regrowth is far too large. The tree has a high chance of failure, due to the fact Poplars are known to have weak unions and epicormic growth.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
104 ERLANGER ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5TH
Received 3 Jun 2025 - UnknownDC/25/140327
REAR RHB: TWO Holm Oak trees (T1-T2) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 1.5m from 10m to 8.5m, Spread by 2.5m form 5m to 2.5mREASON: Trees getting too large for area & ongoing maintenance.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
12 THE GLEBE, LONDON, SE3 9TG
Received 3 Jun 2025 - UnknownDC/25/140328
REAR: ONE Holme Oak tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 2m from 8m to 6m Spread by 1.5m from 6m to 4.5m.REASON: Owner would like it kept to a manageable size as it takes up light & space in the small garden. ONE Cherry tree (T2) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 1m from 6m to 5m Spread by 1m from 5m to 4m.REASON: Owners would like to maintain the tree size as it's on the boundary of the neighbouring property.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
59 BOYNE ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5AN
Received 3 Jun 2025 - UnknownDC/25/140329
The formation of a lightwell and installation of windows to the front of the property at basement level, construction of new front boundary wall with railings, refuse and cycle store and all associated works at 103 Drakefell Road SE4.
103 DRAKEFELL ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2DT
Received 4 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140330
Installation of replacement PVCu double-glazed windows in the elevations to Flat 72C, Kilmorie Road SE23.
72C KILMORIE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2ST
Received 4 Jun 2025 - Appeal decidedDC/25/140331
Retrospective planning permission for the installation of replacement timber double glazed windows at the front of 66 Sunderland Road SE23.
66 SUNDERLAND ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2PY
Received 4 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140332
Alterations, conversion of existing storage building and erection of connected part part 1/part 4 storey building comprising of 9 self-contained flats with first, second, and third floor balconies, together with the provision of cycle and refuse and stores structures and associated landscaping on Land at the rear of 116, Sydenham Road SE26.
LAND TO THE REAR, 116 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5JX
Received 2 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140333
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Class 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 9 Eckington Lane, SE14.
9 ECKINGTON LANE, LONDON, SE145FR
Received 4 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140334
The construction of a garden studio in the rear garden of 42a Arabin Road SE4
42A ARABIN ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2SE
Received 4 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140335
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Classes A, 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 an L-shaped rear roof extension, single storey rear extension and installation of two front rooflights at 19 Perry Hill, SE6
19 PERRY HILL, LONDON, SE6 4LF
Received 4 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140339
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/23/133314) dated 20 December 2023, in order to allow:- Replacement of the existing combustible timber cladding boards with a new not-combustible fibre cement boards system at The Riva Building, 104-120 Lee High Road SE13.
THE RIVA BUILDING, 104-120 LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5FF
Received 4 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140340
Construction of single storey rear extension, hip to gable roof extension, roof extension to the rear roof slope and installation of roof lights in the front roof slope at 9 Amyruth Road SE4.
9 AMYRUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1HQ
Received 4 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140341
Construction of a single storey rear extension, mansard roof extension and installation of replacement timber, double-glazed sliding sash windows at front and rear elevations at 7 Bolden Street SE8.
7 BOLDEN STREET, LONDON, SE8 4JF
Received 5 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140342
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Tree Protection Plan of planning permission DC/25/139251 dated 21st May 2025 at 20 Granville Park SE13.
20 GRANVILLE PARK, LONDON, SE13 7EA
Received 5 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140343
Construction of a single storey extension to the rear of 41A, Ardgowan Road SE6.
41A ARDGOWAN ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1UX
Received 5 Jun 2025 - UnknownDC/25/140344
A Full Variation of premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003. Premises name and address: The Fat Walrus44 Lewisham Way London, SE14 6NP
44 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 5JH
Received 5 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140345
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 2-Cycle Parking, Condition 3-Delivery and Servicing Plan, Condition 4-Travel Plan, Condition 8-Car Park Layout Plan and Condition 9-Parking Management Plan of planning permission LE/472/C/TP granted by appeal dated 16th July 1982 (amended by DC/18/108884 dated 17th April 2019) at Homebase, 10 Beckenham Hill Road SE6.
HOMEBASE, 10 BECKENHAM HILL ROAD, BROMLEY, SE6 3NU
Received 5 Jun 2025 - UnknownDC/25/140346
REAR: GROUP Leylandii (G1)(ht.12m) FELL. Reason: row of leylandii, of a large spreading nature straddling the neighbouring gardens due to previously poor pruning, the trees are now of poor shape and form and not able to be maintained to a suitable size for the location.Informative A: to encourage retaining a rear green screen between rear gardens possibly by retaining the tree stems and planting climbing plants to grow over to eg roses, ivy, Clematis armandii, Clematis montana, Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides), honeysuckle etc or by replanting with a mixed native species hedge such as hawthorn, hazel, holly, alder buckthorn, field maple, guelder rose, wayfaring tree. elder to maintain rear amenity, screening and for wildlife and urban greening benefits. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
80 EMBLETON ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7DG
Received 5 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140347
The installation of a rooflight to side annex roof at 75 Ermine Road SE13.
75 ERMINE ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7JJ
Received 5 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140348
Installation of replacement double glazed timber windows and door in the elevations at 25 Clyde Vale SE23.
25 CLYDE VALE, LONDON, SE23 3JG
Received 23 May 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140352
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 9 (Delivery and Servicing Strategy); Condition 11 (Car Park Management Plan); and Condition 12-parts a and b (Travel Plan) of planning permission DC/20/115160 dated 18th August 2021 at Sydenham Hill Estate, Sydenham Hill SE26.
SYDENHAM HILL ESTATE, SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26
Received 5 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140353
Construction of single storey rear extension at 48 Drakefell Road SE14.
48 DRAKEFELL ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5SJ
Received 5 Jun 2025
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