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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

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5,490Searchable applications
478Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,713 approved or refused records
589Refused applications

3,124 approved · 589 refused · 69 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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/26/142820

    REAR: ONE dead Elder (T1)(ht.6-8m) FALLEN.Reason: tree is dead and has fallen over, proposal to replant a new elder tree in its place or something of a similar size.Informative A: the replacement elder tree is greatly appreciated for its benefits to amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change; other suitable species include such as hawthorn, crab apple, hazel, alder buckthorn, holly, goat or grey willow. Informative B: the landowner has a duty to plant another tree of an appropriate size and species when a tree is removed in a conservation area because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm. Ref. Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, guidance, para 121. Informative C: please create habitat log piles and a 'dead hedge' with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

    44A MAYOW ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4JA

    Received 29 Jan 2026
  2. UnknownDC/26/142823

    REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF 15M PHASE 9 POLE WITH 15M PHASE 8 POLE AND WRAPAROUND CABINET, ANCILLARY WORKS

    PAVEMENT OPPOSITE, AMBERLEY GROVE STREETWORKS, 14-16 AMBERLEY GROVE, LONDON, SE26 6BP

    Received 28 Jan 2026
  3. UnknownDC/26/142825

    REAR: ONE Plum tree (T1)(approx.ht.10m) FALLEN tree.Reason: tree fell over during high winds over the Christmas period. Informative A: the landowner has a duty to plant another tree of an appropriate size and species when a tree is removed in a conservation area because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm. Ref. Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, guidance, para 121 ? species such as: crab apple, field maple, hawthorn, Turkish hazel, Pride of India/Golden Rain tree (Koelreuteria paniculata), pear (Pyrus communis), Katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum), Magnolia Kobus. Informative B: please leave the stump safely trimmed to remove sharp splintered wood to decay as habitat for the endangered stag beetle and thank you for creating habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.Informative C: huge thank you for retaining other trees for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change and if possible please plant additional large canopy trees to support London's Urban Forest.

    SOUTH VIEW COURT, 193 HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RY

    Received 29 Jan 2026
  4. UnknownDC/26/142826

    REAR: ONE: Oak tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION by 4m from 18m to 14m SPREAD by 3m from 10m to 7m. REASON: Health and Safety concern, extensive squirrel damage

    110 LEE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 9DE

    Received 29 Jan 2026
  5. UnknownDC/26/142827

    FRONT ONE: Strawberry tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION by 1m from 6m to 5m SPREAD by 1m from 4m to 3mREAR ONE: Pear tree (T2) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 6m to 4m SPREAD by 1m from 4m to 3m ONE: Pear tree (T3) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 7m to 5m SPREAD by 2m from 6.5m to 4.5m ONE: Pittosporum Tenuifolium (T4) CROWN REDUCTION by 2.5m from 5m to 2.5m SPREAD by 0m from 3m to 3m ONE: Silver Birch (T5) CROWN REDUCTION by 1.5m from 10m to 8.5m SPREAD by 0.5m from 4.5m to 4m ONE: Magnolia tree (T6) CROWN REDUCTION by 1m from 3.5m to 2.5m SPREAD by 0.5m from 2.5m to 2m ONE: Sweet Chestnut tree (T7) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 13m to 11m SPREAD by 1.5m from 6.5m to 5m REASON: General 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.

    12 ELIOT VALE, LONDON, SE3 0UW

    Received 29 Jan 2026
  6. UnknownDC/26/142828

    FRONT: ONE Lime (T1, TPO T11) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by up to 2.5m from 7m to approx. ht.4.5m, REDUCE SPREAD by 1.5m from 3.5m to 2m (and remove climbing rose from upper canopy - exempt works).Reason: general maintenance of previously pollarded tree.The London Borough of Lewisham (2-54 Wood Vale) Tree Preservation Order 1976.Informative A: huge thank you for retaining the lime tree and front garden side hedges for urban greening amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, flood mitigation and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change and in support of the road's name of Wood Vale. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

    30 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3EE

    Received 29 Jan 2026
  7. DecidedDC/26/142830

    Display of internally illuminated fascia sign and projecting signs, together with ATM surround vinyls and other vinyl signage on the front elevation of 120 Lewisham High Street, SE13.

    120 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6JG

    Received 29 Jan 2026
  8. UnknownDC/26/142831

    Construction of a two storey extension to the rear, a single storey side infill extension, a L-shaped rear dormer roof extension, and conversion to provide 3 self-contained flats, together with the provision of cycle and bin storage and all associated works at 220 Lee High Road SE13.

    220 LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5PL

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  9. DecidedDC/26/142832

    Replacement of three partially louvred front elevation windows with double-glazed timber sliding sash windows at 33B Collingtree Road, SE26.

    33B COLLINGTREE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4QG

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  10. DecidedDC/26/142833

    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 with a depth of 5.9m, a maximum height of 2.99 m and an eaves height of 2.75m at 23 Oldstead Road BR1.

    23 OLDSTEAD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5RN

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  11. DecidedDC/26/142834

    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 hip-to-gable roof conversion, construction of a rear roof dormer extension and the insertion of three rooflights at the front roof slope at 23 Oldstead Road, BR1.

    23 OLDSTEAD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5RN

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  12. DecidedDC/26/142835

    Demolition of the existing rear warehouse and loading bay structure, construction of ground floor rear extension with 1m height railing on roof for use as self-contained studio flat (Use Class C3) with access from rear, together with the provision of cycle and refuse storage area and all associated works at 34 Randlesdown Road SE6 3BT

    34 RANDLESDOWN ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3BT

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  13. Appeal decidedDC/26/142837

    Construction of a two-storey side extension, single storey rear extensions, first floor rear extension and construction of a front porch at 170 Marvels Lane, SE12.

    170 MARVELS LANE, LONDON, SE12 9PJ

    Received 29 Jan 2026
  14. UnknownDC/26/142839

    Scrap Metal Renewal (Site Licence) - Vanderburg Scrap Metals Limited - WK/202601104

    2 BIDEFORD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5HD

    Received 29 Jan 2026
  15. UnknownDC/26/142842

    REAR: THREE Elm trees Ht 4m by 3.5m spread. FELL to ground level. Located on a strip of land behind 5 North Several .REASON: The three trees are causing light issues with property and getting extremely close to it as well . The elms are starting to show signs of Dutch elm disease as they've got dieback in the crowns .REPLANTING PROPOSAL: ??

    5 NORTH SEVERAL, ORCHARD DRIVE, LONDON, SE3 0QR

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  16. UnknownDC/26/142843

    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 with a depth of 5.00m, a maximum height of 3.06m and an eaves height of 2.89m at 14 Otterden Street SE6.

    14 OTTERDEN STREET, LONDON, SE6 3SJ

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  17. DecidedDC/26/142844

    Construction of a single storey lower ground extension to the rear and all associated works at Basement Flat, 9 Alpha Road SE14.

    FLAT BST, 9 ALPHA ROAD, LONDON, SE14 6TZ

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  18. DecidedDC/26/142845

    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 an L-shaped rear dormer extension, replacement of existing roof tiles and the installation of two front rooflights at 23 Oldstead Road, BR1.

    23 WOOLSTONE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2TR

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  19. DecidedDC/26/142847

    Construction of a single storey outbuilding in the rear garden at 27 Brockill Crescent SE4.

    27 BROCKILL CRESCENT, LONDON, SE4 2PT

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  20. DecidedDC/26/142848

    Construction of a garage in the rear garden at 131 Wellmeadow Road SE6 with access onto Sandhurst Road.

    131 WELLMEADOW ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1HN

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  21. UnknownDC/26/142849

    FRONT: ONE Prunus domestica 'Green Gage' (T1)(2636)(ht.9m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m to ht.8m, REDUCE SPREAD by 2m from 11m to 9m, LATERAL REDUCE by 4m to union approximately 50cm above ground level on S compass. Reason: removing weight from overextended and damaged stems, specific removal of branch as union affected by Phellinus pomaceus (cushion bracket fungus).REAR: ONE Whitebeam (T4)(2637) Ht 5-10m FELL.REASON: Due to compromised main union, to replace T4 with Whitebeam (Sorbus aria) standard 8-10cm girth, 2.m ? 3m tall.REAR: ONE Norway Maple (T5)(3992) remove deadwood ? exempt work.REAR: ONE Cherry Plum (T8)(2641) (approx.ht. 0-5m (Directional) FELL.REASON: to reduce risk to high use play area, to replace (T8)(2641) with a Cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera) standard 8-10cm girth, ht.2.m ? 3m, or Acer griseum would be more suited to the site's soil conditions and clients' requirements and would be preferable.REAR: ONE Cherry Plum (T9)(2639) (ht.6m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to ht.4m & shape, LATERAL REDUCE by 3m to 0m on S compass. Reason: specific removal of branch affected by Phellinus pomaceus (cushion bracket fungus).REAR: ONE dead Cherry plum (T11)(2640) (approx.ht.5m) FELL. Duty to replace applies.REASON: tree is dead in high use area, to replace with a Cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera) standard 8-10cm girth, ht.2.m ? 3m or Acer griseum would be more suited to the site's soil conditions and clients' requirements and would be preferable.REAR: ONE dead Cherry plum (T12)(2638) (approx.ht.4m) FELL. Duty to replace applies.REASON: tree is dead in high use area, to replace with a Cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera) standard 8-10cm girth, ht.2.m ? 3m to replace or Acer griseum would be more suited to the site's soil conditions and clients' requirements and would be preferable.REPLANTING PROPOSAL: 1. Replace (T4)(2637) with a Standard (S) Whitebeam (Sorbus aria) 8-10cm girth, 2.m ? 3m tall.2. Replace (T8)(2641) with a Standard (S) Cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera) 8-10cm girth, 2.m ? 3m tall to replace like for like. Acer griseum would be more suited to the site's soil conditions and clients' requirements and would be preferable.4. Replace (T11)(2640) with a Standard (S) Cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera) 8-10cm girth, 2.m ? 3m tall to replace like for like. Acer griseum would be more suited to the site's soil conditions and clients' requirements would be preferable.5. Replace (T12)(2638) with a Standard (S) Cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera) 8-10cm girth, 2.m ? 3m tall to replace like for like. Acer griseum would be more suited to the site's soil conditions and clients' requirements and would be preferable.' Informative A: the proposed 4x replacement trees for T4,T8,T11,T12 are hugely appreciated for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change and to enable children to play and experience wildlife in a green vegetated garden environment. Informative B: the replacement species of whitebeam, and cherry plum or Acer griseum are greatly welcomed, other suitable species include such as crab apple, common pear, quince (Cydonia oblonga). Informative C: the landowner has a duty to plant another tree of an appropriate size and species when a tree is removed in a conservation area because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm. Ref. Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, guidance, para 121. Informative D: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

    83A BELMONT HILL, LONDON, SE13 5AX

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  22. DecidedDC/26/142850

    Retrospective planning permission for the installation of timber casement windows to the front and rear elevations at 40 Breakspears Road, SE4.

    40 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UL

    Received 2 Feb 2026
  23. DecidedDC/26/142851

    Installation of double glazed timber casement windows to replace the existing timber casement windows to the front and rear elevations at 51 St Margaret's Road, SE4.

    51 ST MARGARET'S ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1YL

    Received 2 Feb 2026
  24. UnknownDC/26/142852

    Licensing Act 2003

    UNIT 16, CHILTONIAN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MANOR LANE, LONDON, SE12 0TX

    Received 30 Jan 2026

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