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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

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5,502Searchable applications
477Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,723 approved or refused records
589Refused applications

3,134 approved · 589 refused · 69 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedDC/26/142920

    Construction of a two-storey side extension and single-storey ground floor rear extension at 26 Haddington Road BR1.

    26 HADDINGTON ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5RH

    Received 5 Feb 2026
  2. UnknownDC/26/142921

    REAR: ONE Eucalyptus (T1)(approx.ht.12m) FELL.Reason: Despite a previous significant crown reduction intended to mitigate the loss of light and enjoyment of the space, the intervention has proven insufficient. The tree's fast-growing habit and dense canopy continue to cause an unreasonable degree of overshadowing. Having explored pruning as a management strategy without success, the only sustainable long-term solution to restore reasonable enjoyment of the property is the removal of the specimen and its replacement with a more suitable species.REPLACEMENT PROPOSAL: 5x trees (Amelanchier, crab apple, wild cherry, field maple, rowan) with bark mulch surround, 3yr watering regime as details received 27.2.26. Informative A: the proposed replacement tree planting with 5x trees as applicant's planting details including watering maintenance proposals received 27.2.26 is hugely appreciated, to replace urban forest canopy benefits, wildlife habitat, the treed character of the conservation area beside the sports field, for flood mitigation, reducing air pollution, carbon capture and cooling air temperatures in increasingly high summer heatwaves due to climate change. Informative B: please plant the replacement trees during the current or next planting season (end Oct-end March). Informative C: please create habitat log piles with some arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative D: to enhance urban greening and wildlife benefits further please consider establishing climbers on fences, and include hedgehog highway holes in fence gravel boards.

    38 CANADIAN AVENUE, LONDON, SE6 3AS

    Received 5 Feb 2026
  3. UnknownDC/26/142922

    FRONT: ONE Sycamore (T1)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.2m to ht.10m, REDUCE SPREAD by 2m from 8m to 6m and reshape.Reason: routine maintenance, twin-stemmed.FRONT: ONE Sycamore (T2)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.2m to ht.10m, REDUCE SPREAD by 2m from 7m to 5m.Reason: routine maintenanceREAR: ONE dead Sycamore (T6)(ht.8m) FELL. Duty to replace applies.Reason: Dead tree.REAR: ONE dead Sycamore (T7)(ht.8m) FELL. Duty to replace applies.Reason: Dead tree.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.Informative B: leaving safe high stems or stumps of dead T6 and T7 is encouraged and creating habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: huge thank you for retaining other trees for amenity, wildlife and to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change.

    FLAT 4, 82 HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RR

    Received 5 Feb 2026
  4. DecidedDC/26/142923

    Demolition of the existing extension and construction of new single storey rear extension at 154 Wellmeadow Road, SE6.

    154 WELLMEADOW ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1HP

    Received 5 Feb 2026
  5. UnknownDC/26/142924

    REAR: ONE: (T1) Cherry tree HEIGHT REDUCTION by 1.5m from 7.5m to 6m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 0.5m from 5m to 4.5m.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.

    20 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UW

    Received 5 Feb 2026
  6. UnknownDC/26/142925

    REAR: ONE: Fig tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 7m to LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 3m to 2m CROWN LIFT to 2.5m to ground level. ONE: Ceanothus tree (T2) remove major deadwood. ONE: Strawberry tree (T3) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 7m to 5m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 4m to 3m TWO:Pear trees ( T4 ) ( T5) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 8m to 6m. LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 3.5m to 2.5m CROWN THINNING by 20%. CROWN LIFT to 2.5m to ground level. 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.

    27 VICARS HILL, LONDON, SE13 7JB

    Received 6 Feb 2026
  7. UnknownDC/26/142927

    REAR: ONE Cherry tree (ht.8-10m) Fallen. Duty to replace applies.Reason: tree began leaning, arborist called to inspect and was going to return to support the tree but the tree fell over w/e (31 Jan / 1 Feb) due to age 50yrs+, fungal bracket and very wet ground from heavy rainfall this winter. 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. Informative B: replacement species such as: crab apple, hazel, hawthorn, elder, alder buckthorn, holly, bird cherry, pear, purple plum. Informative C: replacement tree planting is important for rear amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, environmental benefits such as and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative D: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity and leave stump / roots in the as habitat and food for the endangered stag beetle which has a stronghold in SE London.

    61 THORPEWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BY

    Received 6 Feb 2026
  8. UnknownDC/26/142928

    FRONT: ONE Beech tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 2.5m from 12m to 9.5m Spread by 2.5m from 11m to 8.5m.REASON: To contain the height and spread. Reduce overhang over the road. REAR:ONE Apple tree (T2) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 5m to 3m shape sides spread BY 2m from 5.5m to 3.5m.REASON:To maintain the tree at a smaller size. ONE Prunus spp. tree (T3) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 1.5m from 4.5m to 3m Spread by 1m from 3m to 2m.REASON:To maintain the tree at a smaller size.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.

    FLAT 2, 2 RECREATION ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4ST

    Received 6 Feb 2026
  9. UnknownDC/26/142929

    REAR: ONE Sycamore tree Syc1 (T1) POLLARDING Ht by 2m from 14m to 12m spread by 1m from 5m to 4m. ONE Sycamore tree Syc 2 (T2) POLLARDING Ht by 2m from 12m to 10m Spread by 0m from remaining at 4m REASON: To carry out the periodic pollarding 2 trees which are at the bottom of the garden at Dyer House SE14 5NN as shown on the sketch plan. The trees are sycamore trees and are numbered Syc1 and Syc2.Informative A: The sensitive management of trees in Lewisham 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.

    FLAT 3, DYER HOUSE, JERNINGHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5NQ

    Received 6 Feb 2026
  10. DecidedDC/26/142930

    Construction of a roof extension to the rear roof slope, the installation of roof lights in the front and rear roof slopes and all associated works at 128 Tressillian Road SE4.

    128 TRESSILLIAN ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1XX

    Received 6 Feb 2026
  11. DecidedDC/26/142931

    Details submitted pursuant to Conditions 7(a) Materials and Design Quality, 8(a) Refuse and Recycling Facilities, 9(a) Cycle Parking Facilities, 11(a) Soft Landscaping, 12(a) Wildlife Enhancements, 13(a) Living Roofs, 14(a) External Lighting and 16(a) Screening Details of planning permission DC/24/136954 dated 30th April 2025 at 71 Lewisham Way SE14.

    71 LEWISHAM WAY, LONDON, SE14 6QD

    Received 6 Feb 2026
  12. DecidedDC/26/142932

    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/23/132001) dated 01 March 2024, for the variation of Condition (2) Approved Plans in order to allow:- minor alterations to front elevation including:- Plot 4 - Bike Store Door; Plot 4 - Gas Meter; Plot 3 - Electrical Cupboard Door; Plot 1 and 2 - Omission of Headers above Doors; Plot 3 - Omission of Fire Hydrant at Unit 1, Ashby Mews SE4.

    UNIT 1, ASHBY MEWS, LONDON, SE4 1TB

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  13. UnknownDC/26/142933

    Change the use of the basement and ground floor of 323-327 Lewisham High St, SE13 from a vacant public house to a 10-bed co-living / HMO (Sui Generis), including the insertion of new windows and minor external alterations, together with the provision of cycle and bin storage and all associated works at Ravensbourne Arms, 323 Lewisham High Street SE13.

    RAVENSBOURNE ARMS, 323 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6JZ

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  14. DecidedDC/26/142934

    Change of use of the existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) into a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4), together with cycle and refuse storage and all associated works at 1 Thornsbeach Road SE6.

    1 THORNSBEACH ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1DY

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  15. DecidedDC/26/142935

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class E of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of an outbuilding in the rear garden at 11 Brockill Crescent, SE4

    11 BROCKILL CRESCENT, LONDON, SE4 2PT

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  16. DecidedDC/26/142936

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Classes B, C and G of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for construction of a rear dormer and two front rooflights at 80 Heathlee Road, SE3.

    80 HEATHLEE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 9HP

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  17. DecidedDC/26/142939

    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 3.5m, an eaves height of 2.8m and a maximum height of 3.8m to 67 Birkhall Road, SE6.

    67 BIRKHALL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1TF

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  18. DecidedDC/26/142940

    Construction of a single-storey rear extension and all associated works at 20 Felday Road, SE13.

    20 FELDAY ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7HJ

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  19. DecidedDC/26/142941

    Construction of a single-storey rear infill extension at 103 Brookdale Road, SE6.

    103 BROOKDALE ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4JP

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  20. DecidedDC/26/142942

    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 5m from a maximum height of 3.2m and an eaves height of 3m at 7 Hereford Gardens, SE13.

    7 HEREFORD GARDENS, LONGHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5LU

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  21. DecidedDC/26/142943

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Surface Water Management, Condition 4-Materials, Condition 7-Soft Landscaping, Condition 8-Boundary Treatment and Condition 9-External Lighting of planning permission DC/25/140465 dated 28th October 2025 (amended by DC/25/142358 dated 23rd December 2025) at 2 Kingsand Road SE12.

    2 KINGSAND ROAD, LONDON, SE12 0LE

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  22. DecidedDC/26/142944

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section (191) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the raising of the roof ridge, construction of an L-shaped dormer and installation of two rooflights to the front roofslope of 78 Howson Road, SE4.

    78 HOWSON ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2AU

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  23. DecidedDC/26/142946

    The construction of a two-storey side extension, hip-to-gable loft extension, and all associated works at 174 Southend Lane SE6.

    174 SOUTHEND LANE, LONDON, SE6 3DP

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  24. DecidedDC/26/142947

    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 3.15 m and an eaves height of 3.00m at 105 Malyons Road SE13.

    105 MALYONS ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7XE

    Received 9 Feb 2026

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