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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 dates5,454Searchable applications
485Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,675 approved or refused records
584Refused applications
3,091 approved · 584 refused · 67 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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
- DecidedDC/25/142483
S106 discharge: Schedule 8, Para 1.2 of the S106 for planning permission DC/24/135192 dated 15/10/2025 (Relocation Strategy)
SCOTT HOUSE, 185 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3SH
Received 17 Dec 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142484
Construction of a part single/part two storey extension to the rear, together with the installation of a roof light in the rear roof slope and all associated works at 31 Calmont Road BR1.
31 CALMONT ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4BY
Received 18 Dec 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142485
Demolition of an existing detached garage and the construction of a new detached garage with storage and all associated works at 58 Inchmery Road SE6
58 INCHMERY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2NE
Received 18 Dec 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142486
Details submitted pursuant to Condition (s) 4 - specification of all external materials, 5 - storage of refuse, 6 - cycle parking facilities, 7 - hard landscaping, 8 - soft landscaping, 9 - boundary treatments and 15 - details of the location, type and specification and enclosure of the proposed air source heat pump of planning permission DC/25/139409 dated 6th June 2025 at 37 Farmstead Road SE6.
37 FARMSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3EE
Received 18 Dec 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142487
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) relevant 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 an L-shaped dormer and installation of 2 front rooflights at 79 Darfield Road, SE4.
79 DARFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1ES
Received 18 Dec 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142488
Details submitted pursuant to Condition (5) Construction Logistics Management Plan of planning permission (DC/23/132496) dated 22 December 2023 at 96 - 102 Rushey Green SE6.
96-102 RUSHEY GREEN, LONDON, SE6 4HW
Received 18 Dec 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142489
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) submitted under section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as ammended) for the use of the premises as 3 self-contained residential flats at 222 Algernon Road, SE4 (Use Class C3).
222 ALGERNON ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7AG
Received 18 Dec 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142490
Change of use from nursery (Use Class D1) to dwelling house (Use Class C3) at 59 Daneby Road SE6.
59 DANEBY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2QF
Received 18 Dec 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142491
Details submitted pursuant to Condition (5) Construction Logistics Management Plan of planning permission (DC/25/139572) dated 28 July 2025 at 96 - 102 Rushey Green SE6.
FIRST FLOOR, 96-102 RUSHEY GREEN, LONDON, SE6 4HW
Received 18 Dec 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142492
Construction of a part single part two storey extension at the rear of 88 Taunton Road, SE12.
88 TAUNTON ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8PB
Received 18 Dec 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142493
Demolition and reconstruction of the chimney stack at 77 Tressillian Road, SE4.
77 TRESSILLIAN ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1YA
Received 18 Dec 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142494
Details submitted pursuant to Condition (s) 3 - details of the location, type, specification and enclosure of the proposed Air Source Heat Pump, 5 - Refuse/recycling storage, 6 - Cycle parking, 7 - Hard landscaping, 8 - Soft landscaping, 9 - Boundary treatment and 10 - Electric vehicle charging point of planning permission (DC/23/134225) dated 26 April 2024 at 37 Farmstead Road SE6.
37 FARMSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3EE
Received 18 Dec 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142495
Construction of an outbuilding in the rear garden at 115B Howson Road SE4.
115B HOWSON ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2BB
Received 18 Dec 2025 - RegisteredDC/25/142496
Construction of 4 storey building to provide 6 self-contained flats and amenity space, the provision of car parking and cycle spaces, together with refuse storage and landscaping and all associated works on land adjacent to Vale Lodge, Perry Vale SE23.
LAND ADJACENT TO, VALE LODGE, PERRY VALE, LONDON, SE23 2LG
Received 19 Dec 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142498
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 5.5m, an eaves height of 2.99m and a maximum height of 3.0m to 542 Downham Way, BR1.
542 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5HP
Received 19 Dec 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142499
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/25/141133) dated 13 October 2025, for the variation of Condition (2) in order to allow:- minor glazing re-arrangements to the rear elevation at 22 Blackheath Rise SE13.
22 BLACKHEATH RISE, LONDON, SE13 7PN
Received 17 Dec 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142501
The display of a non-illuminated fascia sign to the front of 10 Montpelier Vale, SE3.
10 MONTPELIER VALE, LONDON, SE3 0TA
Received 18 Dec 2025 - UnknownDC/25/142507
A new premises licence has been submitted under the Licensing Act 2003.
UNIT 5 EROS HOUSE, BROWNHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4RY
Received 19 Dec 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142508
Construction of a rear dormer with Juliette balcony and two front slope rooflights to 134 Perry Rise, SE23.
134 PERRY RISE, LONDON, SE23 2QP
Received 19 Dec 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142509
Construction of a single storey rear extension and raised decking at 101B Honor Oak Park SE23.
101B HONOR OAK PARK, LONDON, SE23 3LB
Received 19 Dec 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142510
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/25/138771) dated 2 April 2025, for the variation of Condition (2) Approved Plans in order to allow:- lower terrace area it is proposed to enclose this area with a perimeter rear wall to match the existing with 7m long Bi Fold doors at 40 Ringmore Rise SE23.
40 RINGMORE RISE, LONDON, SE23 3DE
Received 19 Dec 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142511
Application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for a minor-material amendment to the planning permission DC/15/093986 dated on 25 May 2017 and as amended by S96a DC/18/110027 dated on 14 January 2019 to exclude basement from proposed design, increase overall length by extending the east facing elevation with green roof, add an additional rooflight above new living area at 11 Brockley Cross, SE4.
11A BROCKLEY CROSS, LONDON, SE4 2AB
Received 22 Dec 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142512
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section (191) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the construction of a conservatory at the rear of 5 Birchmere Row, SE3.
5 BIRCHMERE ROW, POND ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0SS
Received 22 Dec 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142514
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the use of the house as a 7-bedroom house of multiply occupation (HMO)(Sui Generis) at 26 Wallbutton Road SE4.
26 WALLBUTTON ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2NX
Received 22 Dec 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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