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London Borough of Lewisham
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5,275Searchable applications
476Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,540 approved or refused records
565Refused applications

2,975 approved · 565 refused · 67 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. DecidedDC/25/141376

    The construction of an additional storey to provide 2 self-contained flats with terrace area and all associated works at Curepipe Court, 125-131 Kirkdale SE26.

    CUREPIPE COURT, 125-131 KIRKDALE, LONDON, SE26 4QJ

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  2. DecidedDC/25/141377

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3 (External Materials), Condition 4-part a (Landscaping) and Condition 7-part a (Screening) of planning permission DC/22/126353 dated 03 November 2022 at 8 Brockley View SE23.

    8 BROCKLEY VIEW, LONDON, SE23 1SN

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  3. UnknownDC/25/141378

    REAR: ONE Hawthorn tree LHB (T1) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 2m from 12m to 10m Spread by 1m from 6m to 5m.REASON: General 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.

    72 THORPEWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BY

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  4. UnknownDC/25/141379

    REAR: ONE Pear tree (T1)(approx.ht.10m) FELL and replace with another pear.REASON: the tree is showing signs of dieback in canopy & two large limbs failed this year. Large cavity in base suggesting a fungal pathogen targeting the roots. The weakened structure & failing limbs make it a high risk.Informative A: to thank for the proposed replacement pear to maintain the urban forest canopy and species diversity, for wildlife and plants for pollinators, and shade to reduce high temperatures in increasingly hot summers due to climate change.Informative B: retrenching the crown to make the tree safe to retain a reduced tree for wildlife or retain a low stem or stump is encouraged for biodiversity, including habitat for the endangered stag beetle. Informative C: please create habitat log piles and dead hedge with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

    13 EFFINGHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8NZ

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  5. UnknownDC/25/141381

    Details of proposed variations (Please see Guidance Note 3)To add the performance of dance as a licensable activity during the times where recorded music is provided in line with the current premises licence:20:00 ? 03:00 Friday20:00 ? 03:00 Saturday�Seasonal Variation ? New Year's Eve & Valentine's Day ? 20:00 ? 03:00I would like to add dancing to our licence as we will play live music and also bring belly dancing to restaurant as we will be expecting our customers to dance together. We would like to make sure dancing included in our licence as we may bring dance teacher to teach dancing with our live music entertainment.

    195 RUSHEY GREEN, LONDON, SE6 4BD

    Received 8 Sept 2025
  6. UnknownDC/25/141387

    FRONT (in Eckington Gdns, by Monson Rd): ONE London Plane (T1)(ht.15m) LATERAL REDUCE by 2-5m branches on north compass overhanging no.26-26A, no further than vertically above boundary. SIDE (in Eckington Gdns, side 26-26A): THREE London Plane (T2,T3,T4)(ht.14m) LATERAL REDUCE by 2-4m branches on north compass overhanging no.26-26A, no further than vertically above boundary.SIDE (in Eckington Gdns, side 26-26A): ONE London Plane (T5)(ht.14m) LATERAL REDUCE by 0.5m 1x branch on north compass overhanging no.26-26A, no further than vertically above boundary.Reason: to reduce overhanging branches from trees in Eckington Gardens, for clearance to building, reduce shade and leaf fall, pruning to growth points no further than vertically above boundary with Eckington Park, and minimising diameter of pruning wounds.Informative A: the lateral reduction works are to be no further than vertically above no.26-26A boundary with Eckington Gardens, to suitable growing points, to minimise diameter of pruning wounds, to maintain park tree aesthetics, amenity and health.Informative B: should access from Eckington Gardens be required for the works, you will need to contact Glendale who run the management contracts for the park and are responsible for health & safety, email Glendale@lewisham.gov.ukInformative C: thank you for your commitment for the works to achieve best outcome to maintain tree aesthetics and amenity by pruning to growth points, minimise the diameter of pruning wounds and retain sufficient leaf bearing twig structure to ensure future health of the park trees.

    26-26A MONSON ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5EH

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  7. UnknownDC/25/141388

    REAR: ONE Ash (T16)(ht.18m) FELL. Reason: tree in significant decline, Innotus hispidus decay fungus black brackets clearly visible on stems, in canopy, on trunk at approx.ht.3m and fallen on the ground, Tamla Risk Report identifies multiple areas of well-established decay from Inonotus, dead branch with decay cavity at major fork at approx.ht.4m and recommends fell carefully. Tamla Trees references protection for bats. Condition for replacement TPO planting applies.REAR/SIDE: ONE Hawthorn (T15)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to ht.10m, to suitable growth points, LATERAL REDUCTION by 2m from 5m to 3m. Reason: routine maintenance of mature native species developing veteran features, and enhanced ecological value. Tamla Trees reports minor dieback in upper canopy, no evidence of active fungal decay, possibly some localised decay, encourages mulching the ground around the tree clear of the stem to benefit overall tree and soil health and to emphasise this feature tree. FRONT (Sunderland Rd): THREE Lime (T1, T2, T4)(ht.15m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 5m to ht.10m to appropriate prune points, remove basal and epicormic growth. Reason: Tamla reports the trees were historically topped/pollarded, with restored canopy, some areas of decay, a robust species, the trees are relatively small in size, so prune to reduce height and wind leverage risk relative to pruning wound decay, advice to repeat crown reduce at 7-10yr intervals.The London Borough of Lewisham (Christ Church, Forest Hill SE23) Tree Preservation Order, 1993. (Area TPO)Condition: a replacement TPO tree is required for T16 with large canopy species such as: hornbeam, sessile oak, sweet chestnut, small leaved lime, Japanese Pagoda Tree (as similar foliage and canopy to ash), Indian Horse Chestnut, London plane, walnut (Juglans regia).Informative A: please retain safe standing stem of the Ash T16 and leave timber lying on site, create habitat log piles and 'dead hedges' with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity to support local nature recovery as old, declining, dead trees have more biodiversity benefits than younger trees.Informative B: the Bat Conservation Trust advises checking thoroughly for roosting bats before and during tree works with soft fell process followed to proceed with care and with cut timber left grounded over night to allow any bats to make their way out, tree works ideally during Sept/Oct to avoid maternity and hibernation seasons when bats are most vulnerable to disturbance.Informative C: for Hawthorn T15, please spread 50mm depth mulch clear of the stem to improve rooting conditions and tree health as advise in Tamla Tree Report.Informative D: huge thank you for maintaining a treed and planted setting to the Bishops Lodge for amenity, wildlife and environmental benefits and where space allows additional planting of trees, shrubs, perennials, climbers, and a reduced mowing regime is encouraged.

    BISHOPS LODGE, 37 SOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2UJ

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  8. DecidedDC/25/141389

    Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of the first floor offices into 3 self-contained flats (Use Class C3) at the rear of 2-6 Devonshire Road SE23.

    REAR OF 2-6, DEVONSHIRE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3TJ

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  9. UnknownDC/25/141390

    REAR (carpark): ONE Ash (T4/TPO T2)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m to ht.9m, LATERAL REDUCE by 1.8m from 6m to 4.2m. Reason: routine maintenance.FRONT (Somertrees Ave): ONE Ash (T7/TPO T9)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.3m to ht.9m, LATERAL REDUCE by 1.8m from 6m to 4.2m. Reason: routine maintenance, prune to previous points.FRONT (Somertrees Ave): ONE Oak (T8/TPO T17)(ht.15m) CROWN LIFT by 1m to 3m above ground level over the road, remove deadwood. Reason: clearance to allow space for passing cars.FRONT (Somertrees Ave): ONE Oak (T9/TPO T12)(ht.10m) CROWN LIFT by 1m to 3.m above ground level over the road, remove deadwood. Reason: clearance to allow space for passing cars, leaning.FRONT (Somertrees Ave): ONE Horse Chestnut (T11/TPO T22)(ht.16m) remove basal epicormic growth to 3m. Reason: routine maintenance.FRONT (Somertrees Ave): ONE Hawthorn (T12/TPO T25)(ht.7m) CROWN LIFT by 1.3m to 3.m above ground level. Reason: routine maintenance.FRONT (25-30 Holm Ct, Le May Ave): ONE Oak (T14/TPO T24)(ht.15m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to ht.14m, LATERAL REDUCTION by 3m from 7m to 4m, CROWN LIFT to 5m above ground level over road. Reason: clearance from building, maintain in setting, improve light issues, clearance for passing vehicles.FRONT (7-12 Holm Ct, Le May Ave): ONE Ash (T17/TPO T7)(ht.14m) LATERAL REDUCE by 3m from 6m to 3m, CROWN LIFT by 1.5m to 5m above ground level over road, remove deadwood. Reason: clearance from building, improve light issues, clearance for passing vehicles.Note - 2x trees are not in the TPO:REAR: ONE Norway Maple (T6/not TPO)(ht.5m) CROWN LIFT by 1.5m to 3m above ground level over road. Reason: clearance to allow space for passing cars.FRONT (19-24 Le May Ave): ONE Ash (T15/not TPO)(ht.12m) LATERAL REDUCE by 3m from 6m to 3m, CROWN LIFT by 1.5m to 5m above ground level over road, remove deadwood. Reason: clearance from building, improve light issues, clearance for passing vehicles.The London Borough of Lewisham (site of 122 Somertrees Avenue) Tree Preservation Order, 1992. Addresses now: 1-30 Holm Court.Informative A: huge thank you for retaining the trees for amenity, wildlife, shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change and to reduce flood risk. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: new tree planting is encourage where space allows.

    HOLM COURT, LE MAY AVENUE, LONDON, SE12 0BD

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  10. UnknownDC/25/141391

    REAR:ONE Magnolia (T1)(ht.4m)CROWN LIFT to 2m above ground level. Crown reduce and reshape by 30% . REDUCE HEIGHT by1.2m to 2.8m from 4m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 0.9 m from 3m to 2.1m. Reason: routine maintenance ONE Apple( T2)(ht. 6m)LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 4m to 3m. Reason: routine 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.

    31 WALLER ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5LE

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  11. DecidedDC/25/141392

    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 5.00m, an eaves height of 2.90m and a maximum height of 3.10m to 9 HILDENBOROUGH GARDENS, BR1.

    9 HILDENBOROUGH GARDENS, BROMLEY, BR1 4NU

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  12. UnknownDC/25/141393

    REAR: ONE London Plan(T1) (ht.19m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 2.5m to 16.5m from 19m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 2.5m from 17m. CROWN LIFT to 5m above ground level. Reason: General 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.

    THE GARDEN HOUSE, 3 MORDEN LANE, LONDON, SE13 7NS

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  13. DecidedDC/25/141394

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for confirmation that the proposed change of use of the premises from an Upholstery Shop to a Nail and Beauty Salon does not constitute development, in accordance with Section 55(2)(f) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as both uses fall within Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended), at Ground Floor Unit, 151 Kirkdale, SE26.

    151 KIRKDALE, LONDON, SE26 4QJ

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  14. DecidedDC/25/141395

    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/23/134076) dated 15 February 2024, for the variation of Condition (2) Approved Plans in order to allow:- increase the depth of the ground floor extension by 1 metre from the rear of the house at 21 Elsiemaud Road SE4

    21 ELSIEMAUD ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1HN

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  15. DecidedDC/25/141396

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4(c) Site Investigations of planning permission DC/20/119755 dated 2nd December 2022 at 39-43 Eddystone Road SE4.

    39-43 EDDYSTONE ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2DE

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  16. RegisteredDC/25/141399

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3(a)-Refuse and Recycling Facilities, Condition 4(a)-Cycle Parking, Condition 6(a)-Boundary Treatment, Condition 7(a)-Electric Vehicle Charging Point and Condition 8(a)-External Lighting of planning permission DC/24/138318 dated 14th March 2025 at 141 Wellmeadow Road SE6.

    141 WELLMEADOW ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1HP

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  17. DecidedDC/25/141400

    Change of use and the construction of a part single / part two-storey extension to the rear to extend the existing HMO facilities from 5 to 7 occupants and all associated works at 31A Crescent Way SE4.

    31A CRESCENT WAY, LONDON, SE4 1QL

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  18. DecidedDC/25/141401

    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/21/124386 dated 14 September 2025 (as amended), in order to vary the wording of Conditions 3 and 10 to allow the dismantling of the rear portacabin prior to the submission of details, at 170 New Cross Road, SE14.

    170 NEW CROSS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5AA

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  19. DecidedDC/25/141402

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 42-part a (Cycle Parking) of planning permission DC/20/117966 dated 05 November 2021 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 10 Sept 2025
  20. DecidedDC/25/141403

    Advertisement Consent for the installation of 2 double sided solid vinyls (internally and externally) to south elevation windows, solid red dotted manifestation to glazing and solar film manifestations to upper part of shopfront glazing to east and west elevations at 129 Lewisham High Street SE13.

    129 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6AQ

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  21. UnknownDC/25/141405

    A New Application under the Licensing Act 2003.

    496 BROMLEY ROAD, LONDON, BR1 4PB

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  22. DecidedDC/25/141407

    Details submitted pursuant to Conditions 4(a) (Refuse and Recycling) and 5(a) (Cycle Parking) of Prior Approval consent DC/25/139297 dated 30th April 2025 at 361 Sydenham Road SE26.

    361 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5SL

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  23. DecidedDC/25/141408

    Replacement of existing uPVC casement windows with uPVC sash windows for the ground floor flat of 63 Hurstbourne Road SE23.

    63 HURSTBOURNE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2AA

    Received 11 Sept 2025
  24. DecidedDC/25/141409

    An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for Minor Material Amendment in connection with planning permission (DC/21/124742) dated 8 August 2022, for the variation of Condition 16, (Provisions of Engergy and Sustainability Statement) in order to allow; a building regulation compliant scheme at 68-70 Bovill Road SE6.

    68-70 BOVILL ROAD, LONDON, SE23 1EJ

    Received 11 Sept 2025

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