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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 dates5,259Searchable applications
476Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,530 approved or refused records
563Refused applications
2,967 approved · 563 refused · 67 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Mar 2003 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- UnknownDC/25/141169
Please be advised that the following premises has applied for a MINOR VARIATION of the Premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003.
UNIT 1 & 2, THURSTON POINT RETAIL PARK, THURSTON ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7SD
Received 15 Aug 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141171
Please be advised that the following premises have applied for a Pavement Licence Renewal under the Business and Planning Act 2020.
THE IVY CAFE BLACKHEATH, 43-45 MONTPELIER VALE, LONDON, SE3 0TJ
Received 15 Aug 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141173
Construction of an outbuilding in the rear garden at 46 Southbrook Road SE12.
46 SOUTHBROOK ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8LL
Received 18 Aug 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141176
REAR: ONE Magnolia tree (T2) CROWN REDUCTION HEIGHT by 0.9m from 3m to 2.1m and LATERALS by 0.6m from 2.m to 1.4m ONE Pear tree (T5) CROWN REDUCTION HEIGHT by 1.1m from 4.5m to 3.4m and LATERALS by 0.7m from 3m to 2.3m ONE Smoke tree (T6) POLLARDING back to previous pollarded points. HEIGHT from 3m to 2m and SPREAD from 1.8m to 0.8mInformative 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
180 ERLANGER ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5TJ
Received 18 Aug 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141177
REAR: ONE Bay tree (T2) CROWN REDUCTION by 1.5m from 5m to 3.5m on all points ONE Lilac tree (T3) CROWN REDUCTION by 0.9m from 3m to 2.1m on all points ONE Hawthorne tree (T4) POLLARDING back to BDY. Height by 0.5m from 3m to 2.5m and Crown by 1.5m from 3m to 1.7m ONE Ash tree (T5) POLLARDING back to BDY. Height by 0.5m from 3m to 2.5m and Crown by 1.5m from 3m to 1.7mInformative 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
101 EMBLETON ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7DQ
Received 18 Aug 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141178
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/24/136933 dated 25 September 2024, in order to allow: alterations to the north and west elevations, installation of an acoustic enclosure to rooftop plant equipment, amendment to the bin/cycle store structure and alterations to the rear loading area doors at Lewisham Library, 199-201 Lewisham High Street SE13.
LEWISHAM LIBRARY, 199-201 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6LG
Received 18 Aug 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141179
An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for Minor Material Amendments in connection with the planning permission ( DC/24/137485) dated 20 June 2025 for the variation of Condition (2) Approved Plans in order to allow:- Variation of the proposed site plan in order to provide off street accessible parking at Chesney Court, Waldram Park Road SE23.
CHENEY COURT, WALDRAM PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2PL
Received 18 Aug 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141180
Construction of single storey side and rear extension and all associated works at 15 Kneller Road SE4.
15 KNELLER ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2AR
Received 19 Aug 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141181
Retrospective application for the construction of a single-storey rear extension at 8 Longdown Road, SE6.
8 LONGDOWN ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3SN
Received 19 Aug 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141182
Construction of a single-storey rear extension at 10 Parkcroft Road, SE12.
10 PARKCROFT ROAD, LONDON, SE12 0TA
Received 19 Aug 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141183
Retrospective planning permission for the construction of a front boundary and associated works and new sliding gates at 40 Allerford Road SE6.
40 ALLERFORD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3DE
Received 19 Aug 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141184
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 7 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the replacement of the existing, metal windows with uPVC framed windows at 120 Lewisham High Street, SE13
120 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6JG
Received 19 Aug 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141185
Please be advised that the following premises has applied for a Pavement Licence Renewal under the Business and Planning Act 2020.
FIVE BELLS, 155 NEW CROSS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5DJ
Received 19 Aug 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141186
Please be advised that the following premises has applied for a full variation to a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003. This is your SERVED Copy
7 CATFORD BROADWAY, LONDON, SE6 4SP
Received 19 Aug 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141187
Please be advised that the following premises has applied for a� NEW� Premises licence under the Gambling Act 2005
164-166 RUSHEY GREEN, LONDON, SE6 4HQ
Received 19 Aug 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141188
Reg 5 Notification (sent by post)
BEMBRIDGE HOUSE, LONGSHORE, LONDON, SE8 3AT
Received 12 Aug 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141190
Alterations to the existing roof in connection with the conversion of roof space, together with the installation of roof lights in the front, side and rear roof slopes and all associated works at 75 Arran Road SE6.
75 ARRAN ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2LS
Received 19 Aug 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141191
Installation of replacement double-glazed, timber and UPVc framed windows to all elevations of 60 Sunderland Road, SE23 including a replacement UPVc rear door.
60 SUNDERLAND ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2PY
Received 19 Aug 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141192
REAR: ONE Pear tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION HEIGHT by 3.1m from 9m to 5.9m and LATERALS by 2.4m from 7m to 4.6m. Reason: Maintain within garden setting, clearance from neighbouring property structures. Repeat of previous approved tree works in 2021.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
40 GELLATLY ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5TT
Received 19 Aug 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141193
REAR: ONE Ash tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION Height from 8.0m to 5.6m Crown spread from 8.0m to 5.6m Crown height from 1.5m to 4.0m and CROWN LIFT to 4m. Reasons: Routine maintenance, too large for environment, very close to buildings. 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
1A ST MARGARET'S ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1YL
Received 19 Aug 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141194
Installation of replacement double-glazed sash windows to the front and rear elevations and the installation of secondary glazing and repair of window frames to the side elevation at 298 Queens Road, SE14.
298 QUEENS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5JN
Received 19 Aug 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141195
SIDE: ONE Sycamore(T1 )(ht.11.2m) FELL. Reason: causing movement and damage to property.ONE Oak(T1 )(ht.11.m) FELL. Reason: causing movement and damage to property. ONE Oak(T1 )(ht.13.5m) FELL. Reason: causing movement and damage to property.
182 KIRKDALE, LONDON, SE26 4NW
Received 20 Aug 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141197
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-External Materials of planning application DC/24/134750 (Appeal Ref: APP/C5690/D/24/3347583) dated 28th January 2025 at 3 Upper Brockley Road SE4.
3 UPPER BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SY
Received 20 Aug 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141199
An application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a non-material in connection with the planning permission DC/24/137081 dated on 16 January 2025 in order to allow: increasing the width of the rear dormers on the top floor of Units 06-09 at The Deptford Centre, Speedwell Street SE8.
THE DEPTFORD CENTRE, SPEEDWELL STREET, LONDON, SE8 4AT
Received 20 Aug 2025
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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.
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