Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
England · Local authority
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 dates5,377Searchable applications
488Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,617 approved or refused records
574Refused applications
3,043 approved · 574 refused · 67 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries02083147400Council source
- Planning enquiriesplanning@lewisham.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas30 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas89 mapped area records2 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.
Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)
Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- DecidedDC/25/141837
Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of the first, second and third floors from commercial (Use Class E) into 2 self-contained flats (Use Class C3) at 318 Lewisham High Street SE13.
318 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6JZ
Received 16 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141839
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-part a (Historic Building Recording) of Listed Building Consent DC/24/137481 dated 30th June 2025 at Gaolhouse Court, 114-116 Amersham Vale SE14.
GAOLHOUSE COURT, 114-116 AMERSHAM VALE, LONDON, SE14 6LJ
Received 16 Oct 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141840
The London Borough of Lewisham (Land between Eddystone Road & Dalrymple Road London SE4 2DB) Tree Preservation Order 2025. Made: 08/10/2025
LAND BETWEEN EDDYSTONE ROAD AND, DALRYMPLE ROAD, LONDON, SE4
Received 16 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141841
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and 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 dormer roof extension at the rear roof slope and the installation of 3 roof lights in the front roof slope at 58 Pascoe Road, SE13.
58 PASCOE ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5JB
Received 17 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141842
Retrospective planning permission for use of existing garage as a self-contained residential unit at 157 Trundley's Road SE8.
157 TRUNDLEY'S ROAD, LONDON, SE8 5JQ
Received 17 Oct 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141844
A New Pavement Licence under the Business and Planning Act 2020.
2 DEPTFORD HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE8 4AF
Received 17 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141845
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4(a) Site Contamination and Condition 5 Tree Protection Plan and Arboricultural Method Statement of planning permission DC/21/123657 (Appeal Ref: APP/C5690/W/23/3325078) dated 12th June 2024 at Miriam Lodge, 185 Dartmouth Road SE26.
MIRIAM LODGE, 185 DARTMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4RQ
Received 17 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141846
Construction of a single storey rear and side infill extension at 23 Nelgarde Road, SE6.
23 NELGARDE ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4TA
Received 17 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141847
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 3.70m, an eaves height of 3.00m and a maximum height of 4.00m to 119 Como Road, SE23.
119 COMO ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2JN
Received 17 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141848
Application submitted under Section 73a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for a variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission (DC/24/136947) dated 30 October 2024 in order to change the roof slate to Riverstone Ultra roofing natural slate at 16 Belmont Hill SE13.
16 BELMONT HILL, LONDON, SE13 5BD
Received 17 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141849
Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the installation of a roof top solar array on the roof of a non-domestic building (Block Building FOC) at University Hospital, Lewisham High Street SE13.
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM, LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6LH
Received 17 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141850
Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the installation of a roof top solar array on the roof of a non-domestic building (Block Building JOO) at University Hospital, Lewisham High Street SE13.
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM, LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6LH
Received 17 Oct 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141851
REAR: ONE Robinia Tree (T1)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 3m from 12m to 9m, Spread by 2m from 9m to 7m. CROWN THIN by 25 %.REASON: Reduction on all laterals and verticals, back to appropriate growth points, as part of regular maintenance. ONE Robinia Tree (T2)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 3m from 12m to 9m, Spread by 2m from 9m to 7m. CROWN THIN by 25 %. REASON: Reduction on all laterals and verticals, back to appropriate growth points, as part of regular 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.
42 TYRWHITT ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1QG
Received 17 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141852
Construction of a single storey ground floor rear extension at 135 Ardgowan Road, SE6.
135 ARDGOWAN ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1UY
Received 17 Oct 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141853
REAR: ONE Pear tree (T1) RG Bndry HEIGHT REDUCTION by 2m from 10m to 8m.REASON: To encourage an umbrella formed crown. ONE Whitebeam tree (T2) LHS CROWN THIN by 25%LATERAL REDUCTION by 4m from 6m to 2m on W compass point to suitable growing points, reduce by 2m from 5m to 3m on remaining compass points.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.
127 PEPYS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5SE
Received 17 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141854
Construction of a single storey extension to the rear of 156 Fernbrook Road SE13.
156 FERNBROOK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5NH
Received 17 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141855
Demolition of the existing garage and construction of a gable-ended roof extension and a rear dormer roof extension, insertion of rooflights to the front roof slope, construction of a part single-storey/part two-storey side and rear extension and porch, the installation of replacement windows, construction a new brick boundary wall with integrated gate, permeable paving, and all associated works at 33 Upwood Road SE12
33 UPWOOD ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8AE
Received 17 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141856
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Classes A, B, C, and G 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, together with the installation of roof lights in the front roof slope and a window at the ground floor side elevation at 237 Moorside Road BR1.
237 MOORSIDE ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5EY
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Appeal lodgedDC/25/141857
Change of use of the existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation HMO (Use Class Sui Generis), together with replacement windows, reconfiguration of the internal layout and all associated works at 284 Brownhill Road SE6.
284 BROWNHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1AU
Received 20 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141858
Application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for a non-material amendment to planning permission DC/19/111855 dated 19 June 2019 at 36 Hatcham Park Road London, SE14 in order to Change in style of the glazed doors & window within rear elevation and introduction of 4 No. skylights in side infill extension roof, as opposed to a fully glazed roof.
36 HATCHAM PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5QD
Received 20 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141859
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Construction Logistics Management Plan of planning permission DC/25/139409 dated 6th June 2025 at 37 Farmstead Road SE6.
37 FARMSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3EE
Received 20 Oct 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141860
REAR: ONE Robinia 'Frisia' (T1)(ht.12m) FELL. Reason: has extensive decay to main stem and is sending out suckers all over the lawn. These are woody and thorny. Client has a 2 year old - the suckers make using the small lawn impossible. The garden is scheduled to be landscaped after Robinia removal and a replacement tree is to be planted.Informative A: the replacement tree is hugely appreciated and welcomed to contribute to linear green infrastructure amenity between Lock Chase and Lee Park to the rear and for wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change, suggested species such as: crab apple, pear, quince (Cydonia oblonga), Judas Tree (Cercis siliquastrum), Honey locust (Gleditsia), mulberry, Magnolia Kobus, Tibetan cherry, Paperbark maple, Snowdrop tree (Halesia carolina), Amelanchier, the Bee-bee tree (Tetradium daniellii), Harlequin Glorybower (Clerodendrum trichotomum), Strawberry tree, bird cherry, elder, goat willow.Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.Informative C: new tree planting is encouraged wherever space allows.
49 LOCK CHASE, LONDON, SE3 9HB
Received 20 Oct 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141861
The alteration and conversion to provide 3 self-contained flats, installation of roof lights in the roof slopes, additional off-street parking and all associated works at 54 Bromley Road SE6.
54 BROMLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2TW
Received 20 Oct 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141863
Special Treatment Licence London Local Authorities Act 1991
298 SANGLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2JT
Received 17 Oct 2025
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
View all applicationsResearching a proposal in London Borough of Lewisham
Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.
How to search planning applicationsGuides to planning records
All planning guides
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning permission drawings: how to read plans
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.
UK researchPublished Updated
Property research · 13 min read
Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.
UK researchPublished Updated
What these statistics cover
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.
Check collection coverageMore planning authorities in England
- London Borough of Merton
- London Borough of Newham
- London Borough of Redbridge
- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- London Borough of Southwark
- London Borough of Sutton