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London Borough of Lewisham
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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 dates
5,265Searchable applications
476Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,536 approved or refused records
564Refused applications

2,972 approved · 564 refused · 67 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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. UnknownDC/25/141200

    Reg 5 Notification for the installation of electronic communications apparatus/development ancillary to radio equipment on the roof

    RAWLINSON HOUSE, MERCATOR ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5EL

    Received 20 Aug 2025
  2. UnknownDC/25/141201

    Please be advised that the following premises has applied for a Renewal of Pavement Licence under the Business and Planning Act 2020.

    12 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5QW

    Received 20 Aug 2025
  3. UnknownDC/25/141202

    Please be advised that the following premises has applied for a New Premises Licence Application under the Licensing Act 2003. This is your SERVED CopyExpiry: 17th September 2025

    29 CATFORD BROADWAY, LONDON, SE6 4AS

    Received 20 Aug 2025
  4. UnknownDC/25/141203

    Please be advised that the following premises has applied for a New Premises Licence Application under the Licensing Act 2003Expiry: 17th September 2025

    118 MALHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE23 1AN

    Received 20 Aug 2025
  5. UnknownDC/25/141204

    REAR: ONE Ash (T1)(ht.8m) RE-POLLARD by 6m to previous pollard points. Reason: repeat maintenance.ONE: Holm Oak(T2) (ht.9m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m to 6m from 9m. LATERAL REDUCTION by2m from 5m to 3m. Reason: repeat maintenance. SIDE: ONE Holm Oak (T3)(ht.12m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to10m from 12m. Reason: repeat maintenance. FRONT: ONE Holm Oak(T4)(ht.15m) reduce lateral growth from over No.6 Eliot Vale driveway by 2 meters from 5m to 3 meters (not a whole tree reduction). Reduce lateral branch over garage roof by 4 meters from 7m to 3 meters.Informative A: The sensitive management of the trees, particularly visually prominent T4, 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.

    6 ELIOT VALE, LONDON, SE3 0UU

    Received 20 Aug 2025
  6. DecidedDC/25/141205

    An application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a non-material in connection with the planning permission (DC/22/126997) dated 1 November 2024 dated, to amend the wording for Condition (62)(a) 'Waste Water' at Leegate Shopping Centre, SE12.

    LEEGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, LEEGATE, LONDON, SE12

    Received 20 Aug 2025
  7. DecidedDC/25/141206

    Alterations to the front elevation in connection with conversion of the garage to provide additional living space and all associated works at 4 Helder Grove SE12.

    4 HELDER GROVE, LONDON, SE12 0RB

    Received 20 Aug 2025
  8. UnknownDC/25/141207

    FRONT: ONE Lime tree (T1) CROWN LIFT TO 4m to provide clearance over pathway and reduce overcrowding with (T2). Height: 8m, Crown: 4m ONE Hawthorne (T2) CROWN REDUCTION HEIGHT by 1.2m from 4m to 2.8m and LATERALS by 0.9m from 3m to 2.1mREAR: TWO Lime trees (T9, T10) POLLARDING back to previous pollarded points. Routine maintenance. Height from 12m to 10m Crown spread from 6m to 4.2m 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.

    91 TYRWHITT ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1QE

    Received 20 Aug 2025
  9. DecidedDC/25/141208

    Construction of a single storey rear extension with the side door, replacement of the existing metal garage door with a timber door, replacement single glazed timber windows with double glazed timber windows at the front and side elevations of 57 Leyland Road, SE12 together with the removal of pebbledash from the front, side and rear elevations to render.

    57 LEYLAND ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8DW

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  10. UnknownDC/25/141210

    REAR: ONE Eucalyptus tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION HEIGHT by 4.2m from 7m to 2.8m and LATERALS by 3.6m from 6m to 2.4m. To previous points and leave growth points for screening and reshaping purposes - too large for environment, heavy lean over shed, overhanging neighbouring land, routine maintenance.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.

    34 ST JOHN'S VALE, LONDON, SE8 4EN

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  11. UnknownDC/25/141211

    REAR: ONE Cherry (T1 )(ht.6m) FELL. Reason: too close to the house (less than 10m), previously reduced, regrown larger, surface roots are encroaching on paving area and stepping stones, causing a trip hazard.Informative A: the tree is an attractive feature in the garden, for rear outlook amenity and wildlife, retention is encouraged with crown lifting to increase light and visibility, or plant a replacement tree further from the house to replace rear amenity, wildlife, environmental benefits and shade to reduce high temperatures in increasingly hot summers due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

    111 EMBLETON ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7DQ

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  12. DecidedDC/25/141213

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to confirm whether the replacement render and rockpanels would be considered development as defined under Section (55) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) at Jude Court, 4 Mantle Road, SE4.

    JUDE COURT, 4 MANTLE ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2EX

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  13. UnknownDC/25/141214

    REAR: ONE Birch (T1)(ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to 8m. LATERAL REDUCE by 1m from 5m to 4m. Reason: Shape accordingly and remove major deadwood.REAR: ONE Bay (T2)(ht.2m) CROWN THIN by 30% (maximum). Reason: to alleviate light issues.REAR: ONE Sycamore (T4)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m to ht.9m tp previous prune points, remove major deadwood, LATERAL REDUCE by 2m from 5m to 3m. Reason: repeat management.REAR (no.15): ONE Cypress (T5)(ht.3m) FELL. Reason: Partially dead. CROWN LIFT to 3.0m above ground level. Reason: General maintenanceFRONT (no 15): ONE Sycamore (T6)(ht.2m) FELL. Reason: Overgrown and covering the windows and growing too close the propertyInformative A: huge thank you for retaining treed rear gardens at no.15 & no.16 for amenity, wildlife, environmental benefits and shade to reduce high temperatures in increasingly hot summers due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

    16 WEMYSS ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TG

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  14. DecidedDC/25/141215

    Relocation of existing driveway to rear of garden, removal of existing dropped kerb and installation of a new crossover, landscaping works and changes to boundary treatment at 2A Wood Vale, SE23

    2A WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3EE

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  15. UnknownDC/25/141216

    REAR: ONE Plum(T1) (ht.9m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to 7m from 9m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 2m from 8m to 6m. Reason:General maintenanceONE Hawthorn(T2)(ht.7m)REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to 6m from 7m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 6m to 5m. Reason:General maintenance ONE ELder(T3)(ht.7m)REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to 6m from 7m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 6m to 5m. Reason:General 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

    34 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3EE

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  16. UnknownDC/25/141217

    REAR: ONE Ash (T1) (ht.18m) LATERAL REDUCTION by 4 m from 13m to 6m. Reason: bring back to form and improve light conditions TWO Sycamore (T2 & T3)(ht.12m) LATERAL REDUCTION by 2 m from 8m to 6m. Reason: bring back to form and improve light conditions 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

    6 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3EE

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  17. DecidedDC/25/141218

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4-Materials of planning permission DC/23/133854 dated 7th March 2025 at Land at the Former Bell Green Gas Works, Bell Green SE26.

    LAND AT THE FORMER BELL GREEN GAS WORKS, BELL GREEN, LONDON, SE26

    Received 22 Aug 2025
  18. RegisteredDC/25/141219

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 8-Boundary Treatment of planning permission DC/23/133854 dated 7th March 2025 at Land at the Former Bell Green Gas Works, Bell Green SE26.

    LAND AT THE FORMER BELL GREEN GAS WORKS, BELL GREEN, LONDON, SE26

    Received 22 Aug 2025
  19. DecidedDC/25/141220

    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 4.00m, an eaves height of 2.70m and a maximum height of 3.60m to 14 Shroffold Road, BR1.

    14 SHROFFOLD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5PE

    Received 22 Aug 2025
  20. DecidedDC/25/141221

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 9-part c (Internal and External Noise Standards) and Condition 26 (Sustainable Drainage) of planning permission DC/20/117309 dated 29th April 2021 at Blackheath Business Estate, Blackheath Hill SE10.

    BLACKHEATH BUSINESS ESTATE, BLACKHEATH HILL, LONDON, SE10 8BA

    Received 22 Aug 2025
  21. DecidedDC/25/141222

    Change of use of the ground floor retail unit to a hot food takeaway and restaurant, together with the installation of rear and side external stainless steel extraction flue at 276 Lewisham High Street SE13.

    276 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6JZ

    Received 22 Aug 2025
  22. DecidedDC/25/141223

    The installation of a new shop front to the front and side and all associated works at 276 Lewisham High Street SE13.

    276 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6JZ

    Received 22 Aug 2025
  23. Appeal decidedDC/25/141224

    Alterations, conversion from former children's nursery (Class E(f)) to a nine-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Class Sui Generis), removal of rear canopy structure, provision of additional roof light windows, provision of cycle storage at rear and visitor cycle stands to forecourt, provision of refuse storage to forecourt, provision of one disabled parking space to forecourt, re-surfaced permeable forecourt, provision of ramped entrance on forecourt, at 32 Bromley Road SE6.

    32 BROMLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2TP

    Received 22 Aug 2025
  24. DecidedDC/25/141225

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Classes A, 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 rear dormer, installation of two front, one rear, and two side rooflights, replacement of the existing roofing, installation of one rear ground floor window and blocking up of three existing windows at 19 Trewsbury Road, SE26.

    19 TREWSBURY ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5DP

    Received 25 Aug 2025

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