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London Borough of Lewisham
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Collected application statistics

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5,375Searchable applications
488Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,616 approved or refused records
574Refused applications

3,042 approved · 574 refused · 67 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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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  1. DecidedDC/25/141800

    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/25/138947) dated 3 April 2025, in order to allow:- the flank wall to be moved to the boundary with an internal gutter at 22 Sunnydene Street SE26.

    22 SUNNYDENE STREET, LONDON, SE26 4ES

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  2. DecidedDC/25/141801

    Construction of a single storey rear extension at 81 Minard Road SE6.

    81 MINARD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1NP

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  3. UnknownDC/25/141802

    REAR: ONE Ash tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 2m from 12m to 11m Spread by 3m from 12m to 9m.REASON: To shape canopy, pruning to suitable points; maintaining natural aesthetic. To bring back to form, improve light conditions for owner & neighboring properties. The pruning will not go beyond any previous points.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.

    39 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RL

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  4. UnknownDC/25/141803

    FRONT: ONE Magnolia (T1)(ht.9m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to ht.7m, REDUCE SPREAD by 2m from 9m to 7m pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Reason: to bring back to form & improve light conditions.REAR: ONE Oak (T2)(ht.14m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m to ht.11m REDUCE SPREAD by 3m from 14m to 11m, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Reason: to bring back to form & improve light conditions.REAR: ONE Sycamore (T3)(ht.10m) FELL. Reason: is not a good specimen, a boundary wall within 2m has a high potential for damage, will improve space for the semi-mature Oak's canopy to develop, to replace with a native pollinator in a more suitable location.Informative A: the replacement tree is greatly appreciated, suggested replacement species are such as: bird cherry, crab apple, quince (Cydonia oblonga), Alder buckthorn, elder, hawthorn, pear, goat willow, Amelanchier, Harlequin Glorybower (Clerodendrum trichotomum), Japanese Snowbell (Styrax japonicus), Chinese fringe tree (Chionanthus retusus), Orange-barked Myrtle (Myrtus apiculate), Bee-bee Tree (Tetradium daniellii), Parrottia persica. Informative B: huge thank you for retaining other trees for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

    58 BURNT ASH ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8PY

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  5. UnknownDC/25/141804

    FRONT: ONE mature Prunus laurocerasus (common laurel) (T1)(ht.7m) FELL including grinding out the stump to prevent regrowth. Reason: is excessively large, severely restricting daylight to the flat & obscuring the front elevation of the property, removal will benefit growth of T2 which is being retained. Proposed replanting with ornamental pear tree (Pyrus calleryana) in the front garden to maintain greenery, support biodiversity, and provide seasonal interest, while allowing improved light levels and natural surveillance of the property.Note: FRONT: ONE Elaeagnus � ebbingei (Ebbinge's silverberry)(T2)(ht.5.5m) RETAINED, no works proposed. Reason: this tree will be retained as it is an attractive specimen with a higher, more open crown and contributes positively to the character of the property and conservation area.Informative A: huge thank you for retaining a vegetated front garden for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: thank you also for the proposed replacement tree (Pyrus calleryana) ? other suitable trees are such as crab apple, quince (Cydonia oblonga), common pear (Pyrus communis), medlar, elder, hazel, Laburnum, holly, Magnolia.

    BASEMENT FLAT, 18 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UW

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  6. DecidedDC/25/141805

    The re-location and regularisation of the existing air condenser units and the provision of an acoustic housing enclosure on the flat roof of the rear extension, together with the installation of an awning to the front elevation at 79 Sydenham Road SE26.

    79 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5UA

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  7. UnknownDC/25/141808

    Renewal of a Pavement Licence under the Business and Planning Act 2020.

    303 NEW CROSS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 6AS

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  8. UnknownDC/25/141809

    PROPOSED BASE STATION INSTALLATION UPGRADE AT CS13684332 HARDING PLACE

    HARDING PLACE, DUNCOMBE HILL, LONDON, SE23 1QD

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  9. DecidedDC/25/141810

    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 3, of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the continued use as a small HMO (Use Class C4) of Units 2, 3, 22, 23, 26, 27, 31-33, 35, 36, 55, 59 to 63, 66 to 73, 75, 76, 79 to 82 located at 82-84 Childers Street, SE8.

    82-84 CHILDERS STREET, LONDON, SE8 5FS

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  10. DecidedDC/25/141811

    Change of use of part of the existing commercial floorspace and erection of a part single-storey/part two-storey rear extension to create a two-storey, two-bedroom dwelling, together with associated courtyard/garden, installation of an air source heat pump, provision of bin and cycle storage, external alterations, and all associated works at 175 Sydenham Road, SE26

    175 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5HF

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  11. DecidedDC/25/141812

    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 an L-shaped rear extension and three front rooflights at 147 Engleheart Road, SE6.

    147 ENGLEHEART ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2EU

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  12. DecidedDC/25/141813

    Construction a single story rear extension at 58 Torridon Road SE6.

    58 TORRIDON ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1RA

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  13. UnknownDC/25/141816

    FRONT: ONE Rhuss tree (T1) POLLARD back to previous points by 3.8m from 6m to 2.2m SPREAD by 2.6m from 4 to 1.4m.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.

    44 MOUNT ASH ROAD, LONDON, SE26 6LY

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  14. UnknownDC/25/141818

    REAR: ONE Cherry Plum (T1)(ht.8m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to ht.6m, REDUCE SPREAD by 0.5m from 3m to 2.5m. Reason: general maintenance.FRONT: ONE Juneberry (Amelanchier) (T2)(ht.6m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to ht.5m, REDUCE SPREAD by 1m from 3m to 2m on W compass point & by 0.5m from 2m to 1.5m on remaining compass points, control ivy. Reason: general maintenance.FRONT: ONE Hawthorn (T3)(ht.6m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to ht.4m, REDUCE SPREAD by 0.5 from 2m to 1.5m. Reason: general maintenance.FRONT: ONE Lawson Cypress (T4)(ht.2m) FELL. Reason: has outgrown its location and is being replaced with Prunus laurocerasus (Cherry laurel) hedging plants 150 - 175cm, 20lt pot grown.FRONT: Purple Hop hedge (G1)(ht.2m) FELL. Reason: to allow more light to the clients garden/property whilst being sympathetic to amenity to replace with 20lt Prunus laurocerasus (Cherry laurel) hedging plants 150 - 175cm.Informative A: thank you for retaining trees for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: huge thank you for the replacement planting, a mixed species hedge is encouraged for wildlife and biodiversity ? if evergreen preferred suggest a mix of such as holly, wild privet, spindle, yew, Cotoneaster, Pyracantha. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

    17 MONTAGUE AVENUE, LONDON, SE4 1YP

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  15. DecidedDC/25/141819

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4-parts a and b (Cycle Parking) of planning permission DC/25/139423 dated 28 May 2025 at 597 Downham Way BR1.

    597 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5HX

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  16. DecidedDC/25/141820

    Construction of a two-storey rear extension and all associated works at 149 Thornsbeach Road SE6

    149 THORNSBEACH ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1HB

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  17. UnknownDC/25/141822

    REAR: ONE Sycamore tree (T40) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 6m from 14m to 8m Spread by 4m from 9m to 5m.REASON: There is a large cavity in the main stem that severely compromises the structural integrity. Work undertaken to reduce likelihood of failure. The tree presents a health and safety hazard as it overhangs the playground. ONE Acacia tree (T21) Ht 16m No reduction of height or lateral spread proposed. REMOVE dead limbs pruning to suitable points and maintaining a natural aesthetic where possible. REASON: to reduce likelihood of failing branches over playground.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.

    ASHMEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL, ASHMEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE8 4DX

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  18. DecidedDC/25/141823

    Single-storey rear extension, installation of a porch, alterations to the existing side extension to facilitate the conversion of the garage into a habitable room, together with associated external works at 3 Kingshurst Road, SE12 9LD.

    3 KINGSHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9LD

    Received 16 Oct 2025
  19. DecidedDC/25/141829

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class B of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a roof extension incorporating Juliet balcony in the rear roof slope at 97 Downderry Road BR1.

    97 DOWNDERRY ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5QE

    Received 16 Oct 2025
  20. DecidedDC/25/141830

    The installation of a PVCu double glazed window in place of doors in rear the elevation, replacement PVCu double glazed windows to front and rear elevations, front door and all associated works at 25 Mary Ann Gardens, SE8.

    25 MARY ANN GARDENS, LONDON, SE8 3DP

    Received 16 Oct 2025
  21. DecidedDC/25/141831

    Replacement of existing single-glazed windows with double-glazed timber sash windows at 23 Garlies Road SE23.

    23 GARLIES ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2RU

    Received 16 Oct 2025
  22. DecidedDC/25/141832

    REAR (no.116): ONE Yew (T1/T19 in TPO)(ht.11m) LATERAL REDUCE branches overhanging no.118 by 1m from 6m to 5m on E compass point, to boundary between no.116 and 118.Reason: yew tree in no.116's rear garden is overhanging no.118's rear garden, general maintenance to clear branches overhanging no.118's rear garden.The London Borough of Lewisham (116,118 and 118a Perry Vale SE23) Tree Preservation Order, 1973Informative A: thank you for maintaining the tree and a treed rear garden for amenity, wildlife, environmental benefits and shade to reduce high temperatures in increasingly hot summers due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat wood piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: new tree planting is encouraged where space allows.

    116 PERRY VALE, LONDON, SE23 2LQ

    Received 16 Oct 2025
  23. DecidedDC/25/141833

    Construction of three balconies, alterations to the elevations and all associated works at 12 Barmeston Road SE6.

    12 BARMESTON ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3BH

    Received 16 Oct 2025
  24. DecidedDC/25/141834

    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/19/119414) dated 23 January 2019, for the variation of Condition (3) Surrey Canal Park (Waterline Park) Placemaking Strategy and Detailed design of Oxestalls Bridge Underpass Arrival Spacein order to allow:- the phased delivery of the Waterline Way (north) Park and Oxestalls Bridge Underpass Arrival Space, including the provision of temporary landscaping, until after Plot 5 had been constructed at Plots 5/6 Crown, New Baltic Park, Bridge And Victoria Wharves, Bounded By Grove, Dragoon And Evelyn Streets Together With, Oxestalls Road, SE8, Renamed as Deptford Landings - formerly known as Deptford Wharves, then The Timberyard SE8.

    CROWN AND NEW BALTIC, PARK AND BRIDGE AND VICTORIA WHARVES, BOUNDED BY GROVE STREET, DRAGOON STREET AND EVELYN STREET, OXESTALLS ROAD, LONDON, SE8

    Received 16 Oct 2025

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