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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 dates5,401Searchable applications
488Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,635 approved or refused records
577Refused applications
3,058 approved · 577 refused · 67 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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/25/141981
FRONT: One Leylandii (T1)(ht.2.5m) FELL. Reason: tree grown too large for small front garden, causing structural damage to property and blocking light to front window.REAR: One Apple (T2)(ht.2m) FELL. Reason: tree is leaning, is being propped up and about to fall, to be replaced with another apple tree in the rear garden.REAR SIDE: One Cherry (T3)(ht.4m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5m to ht.2.5m, CROWN THIN By 10%. Reason: general maintenance.Informative A: huge thank you for proposed replacement for rear apple (T2) and for retaining rear apple (T3) for streetscape amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: frontage replacement planting is encouraged with shrubs and perennials for urban greening amenity and wildlife benefits. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
25 EARLSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PD
Received 30 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141982
Construction of single-storey wrap around rear extension and all associated works at 85a Endwell Road, SE4.
85A ENDWELL ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2NF
Received 30 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141983
Construction of single-storey wrap around rear extension and all associated works at 85a Endwell Road, SE4.
85A ENDWELL ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2NF
Received 30 Oct 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141984
FRONT: TWO Birch (G1)(ht12m) FELL. Reason:Close proximity to property causing anxiety and apprehension to the occupier/surrounding residents.Work Statement:Front of School G001-2xbirch Fell as close to ground level as possible. Grind stump to 18 inches below ground level. ALL ITEMS INCLUDING REMOVING ARISING DEBRIS, LEAVING SITE CLEAN AND TIDY. G1 is located at the front of the school, see map attached. It is a large dominant tree in close proximity to the property. It's proximity to the property causing anxiety and apprehension to the occupier/surrounding residents.
CROSSWAYS ACADEMY, SPRULES ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2NL
Received 30 Oct 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141985
FRONT: ONE Maple(T1) (ht.6m) Crown reduce by 30%. REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.8m to 6.0m from 4.2m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 1.2 m from 4.5m to 3.2m Reason: routine maintenance TWO Oak (TG2) (ht.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to 4.0m from 5m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 0.5 m from 4.0m to 3.5m Reason: routine maintenance REAR: ONE Apple(T4) (ht.4m) Crown THIN by 15%.CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.2m to 2.8m from 4m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 0.9 m from 3.0m to 2.1m Reason: routine maintenanceInformative 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.
7 MANOR MOUNT, LONDON, SE23 3PY
Received 30 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141986
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class A of Schedule 2, Part 1�of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the replacement of the flat roof and rear wall of an existing rear extension, together with the installation of a new rear window and door at 26 Tannsfeld Road SE26.
26 TANNSFELD ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5DF
Received 30 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141987
Change of use of the existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3b) into a 5-bed HMO (House of Multiple Occupation) (Use Class C4), together with the provision of cycle and bin storage in the front and rear garden at 86 Doggett Road SE6.
86 DOGGETT ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4QA
Received 30 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141992
Retrospective application for the installation of an automated teller machine in the front elevation at 105 St Mildred's Road SE12.
105 ST MILDREDS ROAD, LONDON, SE12 0RL
Received 31 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141993
Retrospective application for the display of internally illuminated advertisement signs surrounding the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in the front elevation at 105 St Mildreds Road SE12.
105 ST MILDREDS ROAD, LONDON, SE12 0RL
Received 31 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141994
Construction of a single storey infill extension, installation of a replacement 1st floor window on the outrigger flank elevation and repainting the front elevation door at 17 Admiral Street, SE8.
17 ADMIRAL STREET, LONDON, SE8 4HY
Received 31 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141995
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 58 (Dust, Noise and Vibration Management Plan) of planning permission DC/20/117966 dated 5th November 2021 (as amended by S96a DC/21/124255 dated 11th January 2022; DC/22/125864 dated 8th March 2022; DC/22/127348 dated 7th October 2022; DC/23/131474 dated 15th June 2023; and DC/24/138230 dated 19th December 2024) at 164-196 Trundley's Road and 1-9 Sanford Street SE8.
164-196 TRUNDLEY'S ROAD AND 1-9 SANFORD STREET, LONDON, SE8 5JE
Received 31 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141996
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 61-parts c and d (Radio and GSMR Infrastructure) of planning permission DC/20/117966 dated 05 November 2021 (as amended by S96a DC/21/124255 dated 11th January 2022; DC/22/125864 dated 8th March 2022; DC/22/127348 dated 7th October 2022; DC/23/131474 dated 15th June 2023; and DC/24/138230 dated 19th December 2024) at 164-196 Trundley's Road and 1-9 Sanford Street SE8.
164-196 TRUNDLEY'S ROAD AND 1-9 SANFORD STREET, LONDON, SE8 5JE
Received 31 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141997
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 50-part b (BREEAM - Commercial Units) of planning permission DC/20/117966 dated 5th November 2021 (as amended by S96a DC/21/124255 dated 11th January 2022; DC/22/125864 dated 8th March 2022; DC/22/127348 dated 7th October 2022; DC/23/131474 dated 15th June 2023; and DC/24/138230 dated 19th December 2024) at 164-196 Trundley's Road and 1-9 Sanford Street SE8.
164-196 TRUNDLEY'S ROAD AND 1-9 SANFORD STREET, LONDON, SE8 5JE
Received 31 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141998
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 33-part a (Lighting Strategy) of planning permission DC/20/117966 dated 5 November 2021 (as amended by S96a DC/21/124255 dated 11th January 2022; DC/22/125864 dated 8th March 2022; DC/22/127348 dated 7th October 2022; DC/23/131474 dated 15th June 2023; and DC/24/138230 dated 19th December 2024) at 164-196 Trundley's Road and 1-9 Sanford Street SE8.
164-196 TRUNDLEY'S ROAD AND 1-9 SANFORD STREET, LONDON, SE8 5JE
Received 31 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141999
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the change of use from offices (Use Class E) to eight self-contained flats under deemed consent (DC/25/138913) at 127 Stanstead Road SE23.
127 STANSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE23 1JF
Received 31 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142000
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 34 (Lighting Strategy for Biodiversity) of planning permission DC/20/117966 dated 5 November 2021 (as amended by S96a DC/21/124255 dated 11th January 2022; DC/22/125864 dated 8th March 2022; DC/22/127348 dated 7th October 2022; DC/23/131474 dated 15th June 2023; and DC/24/138230 dated 19th December 2024) at 164-196 Trundley's Road and 1-9 Sanford Street SE8.
164-196 TRUNDLEY'S ROAD AND 1-9 SANFORD STREET, LONDON, SE8 5JE
Received 31 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142002
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/15/093986) dated 25th May 2017 (as amended by the s96a DC/18/110027 dated 14 January 2019), in order to exclude basement from proposed design, increase overall length by extending the east facing elevation, add an additional rooflight above new living area and replace the previously proposed green roof with single ply membrane at 11A Brockley Cross SE4.
11A BROCKLEY CROSS, LONDON, SE4 2AB
Received 31 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142003
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3(a)(b)-Noise Management, Condition 5(a)-Cycle Parking and Condition 6(a)(b)-Travel Plan of planning permission DC/25/139857 dated 24th June 2025 at 1 Heather Close SE13.
1 HEATHER CLOSE, LONDON, SE13 6UG
Received 31 Oct 2025 - UnknownDC/25/142004
A new premises licence has been submitted under the Licensing Act 2003.
74 BROCKLEY RISE, LONDON, SE23 1LN
Received 31 Oct 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142005
Listed Building Consent for the installation of replacement timber windows at the rear of 62 Honor Oak Road SE23.
62 HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RZ
Received 3 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142006
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and 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 rear dormer and hip-to-gable roof extension, together with the installation of three roof lights in the front roof slope at 174 Southend Lane SE6.
174 SOUTHEND LANE, LONDON, SE6 3DP
Received 3 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142007
Construction of a double-storey side extension and a hip-to-gable roof extension at 174 Southend Lane SE6.
174 SOUTHEND LANE, LONDON, SE6 3DP
Received 3 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142008
Change of use and reconfiguration of 192 Evelyn Street SE8 from office (Class E) and one self-contained flat (C3) into two self-contained flats (C3), together with the provision of cycle parking and bin storage, external alterations to the elevations to include the replacement of window and the installation of doors to the rear elevation, formation of staircase access to the side elevation, new railings, courtyard and boundaray treatment at the front and all associated works.
192 EVELYN STREET, LONDON, SE8 5DB
Received 3 Nov 2025 - UnknownDC/25/142009
PROPOSED ROOFTOP UPGRADE AT CS13701634 VF 5649 PERRY STREET HOUSE, PERRY VALE FOREST HILL, LONDON, SE23 2LF (NGR: E: 535459 N: 172753)
PERYSTREETE, PERRY VALE, LONDON, SE23 2LF
Received 31 Oct 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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