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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 dates5,365Searchable applications
488Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,607 approved or refused records
573Refused applications
3,034 approved · 573 refused · 67 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Mar 2003 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- UnknownDC/25/141612
PAVEMENT LICENCEBUSINESS AND PLANNING ACT 2020
170 MANOR LANE, LONDON, SE12 8LP
Received 26 Sept 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141613
Pavement Licence under the Business and Planning Act 2020.
393 BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2PH
Received 26 Sept 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141614
Licence under the Business and Planning Act 2020.
8 ROYAL PARADE, LONDON, SE3 0TL
Received 27 Sept 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141616
Pavement Licence under the Business and Planning Act 2020.
103 DARTMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3HT
Received 29 Sept 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141617
Pavement Licence under the Business and Planning Act 2020.
72 TRANQUIL VALE, LONDON, SE3 0BN
Received 29 Sept 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141618
external lighting. ev electric point. full description to be delivered in design access statement.
141 WELLMEADOW ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1HP
Received 29 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141619
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 2-Construction Management Plan of planning permission DC/22/128638 dated 4th January 2023 (amended by DC/23/132676 (Appeal Ref: APP/C5690/W/23/3333100) dated 22nd May 2024) at 1 Radlet Avenue SE26.
1 RADLET AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BZ
Received 29 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141620
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-External Materials of planning permission DC/22/128638 dated 4th January 2023 (amended by DC/23/132676 (Appeal Ref: APP/C5690/W/23/3333100) dated 22nd May 2024) at 1 Radlet Avenue SE26.
1 RADLET AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BZ
Received 29 Sept 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141622
REAR: ONE Weeping Willow (T1) LATERAL REDUCE by 2m from 8m to 6m on E compass point. Reason: maintenance of overhang, to give sufficient clearance from property, prevent possible damage, reduce debris and mess caused by bird droppings and nesting.REAR: ONE dead Hawthorn (T2)(ht.4.5m) FELL. Duty to replace applies.Reason: ivy clad tree in very poor condition, is dead & being supported/held up by the ivy.Replanting proposal: 1x silver birch, nursery ht.2.5-3.5m.Informative A: the landowner has a duty to plant a replacement tree when a tree in a conservation area is removed because it is dead, or presents an immediate risk of serious harm, para 121 Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, government guidance 6 March 2014. Informative B: the replacement planting is greatly appreciated for rear amenity, wildlife, shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change and reduce flood risk ? suitable alternatives to the proposed birch include such as crab apple, Amelanchier, Gleditsia triacanthos, hazel, bird cherry, pear (Pyrus communis), quince (Cydonia oblonga), Bee-bee Tree (Tetradium daniellii), Harlequin Glorybower (Clerododendrum trichotomum). Informative C: please retain a safe standing stem of dead Hawthorn T2 with ivy for wildlife habitat and biodiversity, and create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
ST PETERS VICARAGE, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LT
Received 29 Sept 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141623
REAR: ONE HORNBEAM (T1) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m fom 13m to 10m, REDUCE RADIUS by 3m from 8m to 5m on all compass points (canopy spread from 16m to 10m).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.Informative C: to protect tree roots from compaction and improve the rooting environment, 50-75mm depth bark mulch or wood chippings is encouraged on the bare ground under the canopy spread, clear of the base of the trunk.
THE GROVE CENTRE CHURCH, JEWS WALK, LONDON, SE26 6PL
Received 29 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141624
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for confirmation that the use of the property as a 'Children's Home' (Use Class C2) does not constitute a material change of use from a residential dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) at 26 Whitefoot Lane, BR1.
26 WHITEFOOT LANE, BROMLEY, BR1 5SJ
Received 29 Sept 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141625
REAR (no.35A): ONE Ash (T1)(ht.8-10m) FELL.REAR (in rear alleyway): TWO Ash (T2,T3)( ht.8-10m) FELL.Reason: the trees are damaging boundary fencing, T1 has a basal decay cavity, T2 is multi-stemmed from historic from low pollarding, and T2 and T3 are growing in the rear alleyway between Collingtree Road and Peak Hill.Informative A: replacement tree and hedge planting is encouraged, with smaller species such as crab apple, hazel, elder, hawthorn, Laburnum, alder buckthorn, wayfaring tree, dogwood for rear amenity, screening, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
35A COLLINGTREE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4QG
Received 29 Sept 2025 - RegisteredDC/25/141626
The demolition of existing dwelling and the construction of a three storey building plus lower ground floor comprising 4 self-contained flats, together with associated landscaping, bin and cycle storage, front boundary treatment and all associated works at 173 Honor Oak Road SE23.
173 HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RN
Received 30 Sept 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141627
A Renewal Pavement Licence under the Business and Planning Act 2020.
122-124 LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5PR
Received 29 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141628
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 8-part a (Construction Logistics Management Plan) and Condition 10-part a (Privacy Screen to Balcony) of planning permission DC/25/140128 dated 25th July 2025 at 187-189 Rushey Green SE6.
187-189 RUSHEY GREEN, LONDON, SE6 4BP
Received 30 Sept 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141629
The proposed upgrade of an existing telecommunications base station comprising the removal of 6 no antennas and replacement with 6 no new antennas, together with internal works to existing cabinets and ancillary development thereto.
261-265 BROWNHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1AE
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Appeal decidedDC/25/141630
Construction of a four-storey building to provide 9 student accommodation bedrooms (Use Class Sui Generis), together with the provision of cycle and refuse storage on land adjacent to 115 Loampit Vale SE13.
LAND ADJACENT TO, 115 LOAMPIT VALE, LONDON, SE13 7TG
Received 29 Sept 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141632
Pavement Licence under the Business and Planning Act 2020
116-118 NEW CROSS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5BA
Received 29 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141633
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 4.55m an eaves height of 3m and a maximum height of 3.83m to 51 Honley Road SE6.
51 HONLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2HY
Received 30 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141634
Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a Minor Material Amendment in connection with the planning permission (DC/25/139036) dated 16/04/2025 for the variation of Condition 2, in order to allow:- Modification of the rear dormer and all associated works at 14 Dukesthorpe Road SE26
14 DUKESTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PB
Received 29 Sept 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141635
REAR: ONE Acacia(T1) (ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m to 7m from 10m. 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.
FLAT 1, 20 BLACKHEATH RISE, LONDON, SE13 7PN
Received 30 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141636
The construction of a single storey rear extension and roof extension to the rear roofslope, inconnection with the alteration and conversion to provide two self-contained flats, together with the installation of a roof light in the rear roof slope, provision of cycle and bin storage in the front garden and all associated works at 15 Kent House Road SE26.
15 KENT HOUSE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5LN
Received 30 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141637
Retrospective permission sought for the construction of a side extension at 3 Springrice Road, SE13.
3 SPRINGRICE ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6HS
Received 30 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141639
Construction of single storey rear infill extension at 23 Woolstone Road, SE23.
23 WOOLSTONE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2TR
Received 30 Sept 2025
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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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