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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2,884 approved · 545 refused · 66 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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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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- DecidedDC/25/140452
The installation of replacement windows and doors at 57 Vesta Road SE4.
57 VESTA ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2NJ
Received 12 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140453
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 2(a)-External Lighting and Condition 4-Materials and Design Quality of Prior Approval DC/24/138387 dated 29th January 2025 at Hither Green Railway Station, Staplehurst Road SE13.
HITHER GREEN RAILWAY STATION, STAPLEHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5NB
Received 13 Jun 2025 - UnknownDC/25/140454
FRONT (by green space): TWO Ash trees (T1 in TPO, ht.14-15m)(T2 in TPO, ht.12-13m) LATERAL REDUCE by 2.5m lowest branch on each tree on East compass overhanging the garage site as marked photograph. Reason: minor works, to facilitate consented development for the garages, ref planning consent DC/23/130975.The London Borough of Lewisham, Creeland Grove, London, SE6, Tree Preservation Order 2005Informative A: the minor work to the two TPO trees is greatly appreciated to retain their aesthetics, health and contribution to amenity in Creeland Grove and to enhance the setting and provide screening of the garage site for six residential units ref DC/23/130975. Informative B: please create a habitat wood pile with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
GARAGES TO THE REAR OF, CREELAND GROVE, LONDON, SE6 4LE
Received 13 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140455
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Dust Management Plan, Condition 4-Construction Management Plan, Condition 5-Site Contamination and Condition 9-Hard Landscaping of planning permission DC/25/139155 dated 29th April 2025 at 4 Duncrievie Road SE13.
4 DUNCRIEVIE ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6TE
Received 13 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140456
The installation of replacement PVCu casement windows at Flat 12, Century House, Armoury Road SE8.
12 CENTURY HOUSE, ARMOURY ROAD, LONDON, SE8 4LH
Received 13 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140457
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/16/095039) dated 16 July 2018, for the variation of Conditions (2) 'Approved Plans' and (24) 'Car Parking Accommodation' in order to allow:- for a small temporary structure to be installed, to provide a secondary backup power supply at Land North Of Reginald Road & South Of, Frankham Street SE8.
LAND NORTH OF REGINALD ROAD & SOUTH OF, FRANKHAM STREET, LONDON, SE8 4RL
Received 13 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140458
Construction of single storey rear extension, roof extension to rear roof slope, roof lights in front roof slope, door installation to enclose the porch, replacement UPVC windows and all associated works at 31 Whitefoot Terrace BR1.
31 WHITEFOOT TERRACE, BROMLEY, BR1 5SH
Received 13 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140459
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/16/095039) dated 16 July 2018, for the variation of Condition (2) in order to allow:- provision of two additional rain water pipes and adjusted roof access ladders at Land North Of Reginald Road & South Of, Frankham Street SE8.
LAND NORTH OF REGINALD ROAD & SOUTH OF, FRANKHAM STREET, LONDON, SE8 4RL
Received 13 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140460
The construction of ground and first floor rear extensions in connection with the alteration and conversion to provide 4 self-contained flats and all associated works at 40 Broadfield Road SE6.
40 BROADFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1NE
Received 13 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140461
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 4.00m, an eaves height of 2.70m and a maximum height of 2.70m to 181 LEAHURST ROAD, SE13.
181 LEAHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5LW
Received 13 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140462
DC/25/140462 Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4-Tree Survey and Arboricultural Impact Assessment of planning permission DC/24/138308 dated 4th February 2025 at 167 Hazelbank Road SE6.
167 HAZELBANK ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1LU
Received 13 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140463
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/18/106467) dated 28 March 2019, in order to allow:- Internal alterations to improve the means of escape by relocating the secondary escape staircase away from the main stair core; � Alterations to finished floor levels at all floor levels to incorporate blue roof and services, with increased parapet height at fifth floor level; Ground floor windows being raised 150mm above ground level; Secondary windows to the corresponding bedrooms across the corridor have been removed and replaced by stack bond recessed brick panels on this north elevation; Extra window at each floor to east elevation to serve relocated bedroom in this location; Rationalisation/configuration of windows and infill panels on south west corner elevation Replacement of the stone header details with a stacked brick bonding, Changing the stone banding to soldier course brickwork; � Changing the top parapet material from stone to aluminium capping. Change of balustrade design;Removal of stone panel features on east gable elevation Replacement of stone infill panels on west elevation with stack bond panel Reconfiguration of the bin store to the rear Addition of blue roof to green roof already proposed to the main roof Addition of blue/green to first floor rear section of roof at 1 Waldram Park Road SE23.
1 WALDRAM PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2PW
Received 13 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140464
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 construction of a single storey rear extension at 166 Fairlawn Park, SE26.
166 FAIRLAWN PARK, LONDON, SE26 5SD
Received 16 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140465
The construction of a two storey, detached house and all associated works on the site of the existing garage to the side of 2 Kingsand Road SE12
2 KINGSAND ROAD, LONDON, SE12 0LE
Received 16 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140466
Retrospective application for the change of use of the ground floor to Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis Use Class) at 42 Deptford High Street SE8.
42 DEPTFORD HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE8 4AF
Received 16 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140467
Construction of a single storey extension to the side of 78 Somertrees Avenue SE12.
78 SOMERTREES AVENUE, LONDON, SE12 0BY
Received 16 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140468
Construction of a Single Storey Rear Extension at 233 Minard Road, SE6.
233 MINARD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1NH
Received 16 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140469
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 installation of 2 front rooflights at 233 Minard Road, SE6
233 MINARD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1NH
Received 16 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140471
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Classes A of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single storey rear extension at 27 Knighton Park Road, SE26.
27 KNIGHTON PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5RJ
Received 16 Jun 2025 - UnknownDC/25/140472
Use of the existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) as a children's care home (Use Class C2) for no more than 6 residents (age 8 to 18 years) at 338 Brownhill Road SE6.
338 BROWNHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1AY
Received 16 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140473
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 25-Fire Statement of planning permission DC/23/133854 dated 7th March 2025 at Land at the Former Bell Green Gas Works, Bell Green SE26.
LAND AT THE FORMER BELL GREEN GAS WORKS, BELL GREEN, LONDON, SE26
Received 16 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140474
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 44 (a) & (b) - Fixed Plant Noise Control of planning permission DC/23/133854 dated 7th March 2025 at Land at the Former Bell Green Gas Works, Bell Green SE26.
LAND AT THE FORMER BELL GREEN GAS WORKS, BELL GREEN, LONDON, SE26
Received 16 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140476
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5-Refuse of planning permission DC/24/134698 dated 25th October 2024 at Watergate School, Lushington Road SE6.
WATERGATE SCHOOL, LUSHINGTON ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3RJ
Received 16 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140478
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate�existing submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class L of Schedule 2,�Part 1,�of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the�use of property as a small HMO (Use Class C4) at 4 Nyon Grove SE6.
4 NYON GROVE, LONDON, SE6 4EU
Received 17 Jun 2025
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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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