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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 dates5,268Searchable applications
476Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,537 approved or refused records
564Refused applications
2,973 approved · 564 refused · 67 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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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More application records
- UnknownDC/25/141314
REAR (in no.14): ONE Mimosa (T1)(ht.14m) FELL. Reason: pronounced lean now touching boundary wall, could cause wall failure; health and safety.REAR (in churchyard): ONE Maple (T2)(ht.12m) CROWN LIFT by 1m above ground level. LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 9m to 8m on compass point south. Reason: to reduce overhanging branches.REAR: ONE Indian Bean (T3)(ht.6.5m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to 4.5m from 6.5m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 0.5 m from 3m on all compass points. Reason: general maintenance.Informative A: Blackheath conservation area has a treed landscape character and the retention of the Catalpha (T3) with crown reduction is greatly appreciated as it is the only tree in the rear garden of no.15. Informative B: the neighbour's Mimosa (T1) can be seen side view from Church Terrace. It's felling will be a loss to rear amenity and alternative mitigation is encouraged such as crown reduction or amending the shape of the wall top next to the tree to accommodate the stem. Prior consent for the felling of Mimosa (T1) is required from the tree owner. Informative C: replacement tree planting is encouraged in both rear gardens, especially as adjacent to St Margaret's Church, to reinforce the treed landscape character, for amenity, wildlife, wellbeing and shade to reduce high temperatures in increasingly hot summers due to climate change. Informative D: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
15 CHURCH TERRACE, LONDON, SE13 5BT
Received 2 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141315
An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a Minor Material Amendment in connection with the planning permission (DC/22/127821) dated 29 November 2022 for the variation of Condition (s) 1 time limit and (2) approved plans in order to allow:- to extend the commencement date by 1 year and supersede approved drawing 1.2 Rev 00 with revised drawing 1.2 Rev A at 79 Lewisham High Street SE13.
79 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 5JX
Received 2 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141316
Installation of an additional single multi split condenser to the rear of 33 Dartmouth Place SE23 (Adjacent to Conservation Area)
33 DARTMOUTH PLACE, LONDON, SE23 3AU
Received 3 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141318
Demolition of the existing lean-to and the construction of a single storey extension to the rear, together with the installation of solar panels on the side roof slope, re-rendering of exterior and all associated works at 36 Exbury Road SE6.
36 EXBURY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4ND
Received 3 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141320
Installation of replacement timber sash and casement windows to the rear elevation at Flat 4, 2 Walerand Road, SE13.
FLAT 4, 2 WALERAND ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7PG
Received 3 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141321
Removal and replacement of 3 existing window panes with aluminium louvres in the first floor North elevation at BT Telephone Exchange, 167 Bromley Road SE6.
BT TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, 167 BROMLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2PF
Received 3 Sept 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141323
New Premises Licence Application Dac San Xu Nghe, 899 Old Kent Road SE15 1NL - SERVED COPY
899 OLD KENT ROAD, LONDON, SE15 1NL
Received 2 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141325
Internal alterations to form an additional self-contained flat and the provision of refuse and cycle storage at 244 Lewisham High Street, SE13.
244 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6JU
Received 3 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141326
The construction of a dormer extension to the rear roof slope, installation of rooflight in the side roofslope and all associated works at 31 Allenby Road SE23.
31 ALLENBY ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2RQ
Received 3 Sept 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141327
REAR: Vinegrowth-Cut back and remove all vine growth encroaching onto and over the boundary fence. Remove vegetation located up to 1 metre behind the boundary fence to prevent regrowth and further encroachment.REASON: The proposed works are intended to maintain the boundary in good condition, prevent damage to the fence, and manage vegetation growth.
37 ASHMEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE8 4DY
Received 3 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141328
The construction of dormer extension to the side and rear roof slopes, outbuilding in the rear garden and replacement rear extension at 20 Troutbeck Road SE14.
20 TROUTBECK ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5PN
Received 3 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141329
Installation of a small commercial kitchen and external extraction/ventilation system to facilitate the continued Class E(b) caf�/restaurant use of the premises (bubble-tea caf�) with ancillary hot-food at 52 Lewisham High Street SE13.
52 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 5JH
Received 3 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141330
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Schedule 2, Part 1, Classes A and F of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the formation of a lightwell, enlargement of the window and the underpinning the existing basement and enlargement of the window, together with the provision of cycle and bin storage to the front garden, replacement front hard surfacing to the front garden and all associated works at 22 Sandrock Road SE13.
22 SANDROCK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7TR
Received 3 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141331
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) 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 a rear dormer extension and installation of a 2 front rooflights at 50 South Park Crescent, SE6.
50 SOUTH PARK CRESCENT, LONDON, SE6 1JW
Received 4 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141333
The installation of solar panels on the existing buildings roof tops at Sedgehill Academy, Segehill Road SE6
SEDGEHILL SCHOOL HOUSE, SEDGEHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3QN
Received 4 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141334
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) 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 an L-shaped rear dormer roof extension and installation of three front rooflights at 61 DarfieldRoad SE4.
61 DARFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1ES
Received 4 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141335
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 10 (Travel Plan) of planning permission DC/23/134140 dated 10th September 2024 at Unit 5A, Bell Green Retail Park, Bell Green SE26.
UNIT 5A, BELL GREEN RETAIL PARK, BELL GREEN, LONDON, SE26
Received 4 Sept 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141336
REAR: ONE Conifer (T1)(ht.9m) FELL. Reason: tree likely to dominate the garden and cause issues for other trees & shrubs in close proximity, improve light, garden being renovated with some new trees and extensive shrub planting.Informative A: huge thanks for retaining other garden trees and planting new trees as part of the garden renovation for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce high temperatures in increasingly hot summers due to climate change, suggested species, crab apple, mulberry, quince (Cydonia oblonga), hazel, hawthorn, Amelanchier, elder, goat willow, Cornus Kousa, pear. Informative B: please create habitat log piles and dead hedge with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
15 PERRY RISE, LONDON, SE23 2QX
Received 4 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141337
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 extension, together with the installation of three roof lights in the front roof slope at 3 Parkcroft Road SE12.
3 PARKCROFT ROAD, LONDON, SE12 0TA
Received 5 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141338
Construction of a single storey infill extension at the rear and all associated works at 18 Bovill Road, SE23.
18 BOVILL ROAD, LONDON, SE23 1HA
Received 5 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141339
Change of use of the basement and ground floors into a self-contained flat (Use Class C3), construction of extensions at basement and ground floor levels, alterations to front elevation, removal of existing external staircase, new rear terrace, front boundary treatment and other associated alterations at 7 & 7A Kent House Road SE26.
7 KENT HOUSE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5LN
Received 5 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141340
Construction of single storey rear extension and all associated works at 49 Daneswood Avenue SE6.
49 DANESWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE6 2RG
Received 5 Sept 2025 - UnknownDC/25/141343
pavement licence act 2020
THE BROCKLEY BARGE, 184 BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2RR
Received 3 Sept 2025 - DecidedDC/25/141345
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 Part 1 and Class A of Part 14 Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of an L shaped rear dormer, installation of front roooflights and removal of solar panels from the rear roof slope at 20 Darfield Road, SE4
20 DARFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1ER
Received 5 Sept 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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