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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 dates5,423Searchable applications
488Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,651 approved or refused records
583Refused applications
3,068 approved · 583 refused · 67 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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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- DecidedDC/25/142156
Retrospective application for the construction of 1.8 metre boundary fence at the front of 1 Kilmorie Road SE23.
1 KILMORIE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2SS
Received 17 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142157
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 a rear dormer and installation of 2 front rooflights at 90 Rolt Street, SE8.
90 ROLT STREET, LONDON, SE8 5NN
Received 17 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142158
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 demolition of an existing conservatory and the construction of a single storey rear extension at a depth of 4.0m, an eaves height of 2.6m and a maximum height of 2.87m to 90 Rolt Street, SE8.
90 ROLT STREET, LONDON, SE8 5NN
Received 17 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142159
The construction of single storey extension to the side and rear of 31 Brockill Crescent SE4.
31 BROCKILL CRESCENT, LONDON, SE4 2QA
Received 18 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142160
Installation of 2 x EV Charger upstands, feeder pillar cabinet, car parking layout amendments and all associated works at Lidi, Bestwood Street SE8.
LIDL, BESTWOOD STREET, LONDON, SE8 5AW
Received 18 Nov 2025 - UnknownDC/25/142161
FRONT: ONE Oak (T1)(ht.16m) LATERAL REDUCE SPREAD by 2m from 11m to 9m on N compass point. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic.Reason: To give 2m clearance from the lamp column.FRONT: ONE Ash (T2)(ht.16m) LATERAL REDUCE SPREAD by 2m from 11m to 9m on W compass point. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic.Reason: To cut back the canopy over the neighbours roof to allow 2m gap as the branches now hit the structure. FRONT: ONE Conifer (T3)(ht.16m) LATERAL REDUCE SPREAD by 2m from 9m to 7m on W compass point. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic.Reason: Same as T2's reason for works.SIDE: TWO Holly (T4 & T5)(ht.12m) LATERAL REDUCE SPREAD by 2m from 9m to 7m on W compass point. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic.Reason: Same as T2's reason for works.REAR: ONE Ash (T6)(ht.18m) FELL.Reason: The building's structural wall is within 2m & has a high potential for damage. Furthermore, the side access has already been lifted and needs to be replaced. This has had to be declared at insurance renewal & the residents management are now finding it difficult to find buildings insurance. REPLANTING PROPOSAL: A native pollinator will be planted in a more suitable location.Informative A: it is unfortunate renewal of buildings insurance requires removal of T6 as it is a loss of urban forest benefits. Therefore the replacement tree for ash T6 is greatly appreciated, suggested species field maple, whitebeam, wild service tree, bird cherry, sessile oak; to thank for retaining other trees for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change.Informative B: huge thank you for retaining other trees for amenity, wildlife, reduction in air pollution and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change.Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
SIMONE COURT, DARTMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4RP
Received 18 Nov 2025 - UnknownDC/25/142162
FRONT: ONE Lime (T1, TPO T57)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.3m to ht.9m, LATERAL REDUCE RADIUS by approx.2.5m to approx.r.3m, to previous pollard points; control ivy option (exempt works). Reason: repeat reduction to previous prune points to retain the tree for frontage and streetscape amenity.The Council GRANTS the following AMENDED tree works to crown reduce, not fell, lime (T1, TPO T57) as agreed in agents email 5.1.26.The London Borough of Lewisham (Garlies Road/Allenby Road/1-45 Perry Rise/ Rear of Houston Road) Tree Preservation Order 1976Informative A: the applicant's agreement to amend works to repeat crown reduce is greatly appreciated as the lime tree contributes to frontage amenity, streetscape character, wildlife habitat, wellbeing and other urban greening benefits such as reducing air pollution, flood mitigation and shade to reduce high summer temperatures during increasingly frequent heatwaves due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
4 ALLENBY ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2RQ
Received 18 Nov 2025 - UnknownDC/25/142163
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Class E of Schedule 2, Part 1, of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the use as a nursey at 141 Wellmeadow Road SE6.
141 WELLMEADOW ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1HP
Received 18 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142164
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to confirm that the proposed change of use from specialist residential support accommodation for young people to support accommodation for young mothers and children does not constitute development under Section 55(2)(f) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), as the use would continue to fall within Use Class C2 (Residential Institutions) at 2 Sydenham Hill, SE26.
2 SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26 6SJ
Received 18 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142165
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and construction of a replacement rear extension and all associated works at The Cottage, Mount Gardens, SE26.
THE COTTAGE, MOUNT GARDENS, LONDON, SE26 4NG
Received 18 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142166
The construction of a single storey rear extension at 68 Newquay Road SE6.
68 NEWQUAY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2NP
Received 18 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142167
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/22/126187) dated 7 June 2022, for the variation of Condition (2) Approved Plans in order to allow:- Internal layout alterations comprising enlarging the ground floor bathroom, and moving the first floor bathroom and bedroom 2 at Amelia House, Mount Pleasant Road SE13.
AMELIA HOUSE, MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6RD
Received 18 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142169
A application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a non-material amendment in connection with the planning permission (DC/24/134418) dated 10 July 2024, in order to allow:- the installation of 2 condensing units instead of 3 to flat roof at 81 Sydenham Road SE26.
81 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5UA
Received 19 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142170
Construction of a single storey extension to the side of the existing outrigger at the rear, roof extension to the rear roof slope, and all associated works at 36 Edric Road SE14.
36 EDRIC ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5EL
Received 19 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142173
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 5.40m, an eaves height of 3.00m and a maximum height of 3.00m to 112 Glenfarg Road, SE6.
112 GLENFARG ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1XJ
Received 19 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142174
Replacement of the existing original timber windows with PVCu double glazed windows and all associated works to the front of 2C Waldenshaw Road SE23.
2C WALDENSHAW ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3XP
Received 19 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142175
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 a rear dormer and hip to gable loft conversion with the installation of 2 front rooflights at 95 Chudleigh Road, SE4.
95 CHUDLEIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1JX
Received 19 Nov 2025 - UnknownDC/25/142176
New Premises Licence Application - Dalina Pizzeria Ltd., 8 Sydenham Road, SE26 - SERVED COPYPlease ensure that any representations reach us by 16 December 2025.
8 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5QW
Received 19 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142177
s106 Discharge: Excalibur Estate Regeneration Area - Schedule 13, Paras 1.1-1.2.
EXCALIBUR ESTATE REGENERATION AREA, BAUDWIN ROAD, LONDON, SE6
Received 19 Nov 2025 - UnknownDC/25/142178
Notification of New Premises Licence Application ? Licensing Act 2003 (WARD: Lewisham Central)
30 ENGATE STREET, LONDON, SE13 7HA
Received 19 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142180
Change of use of part of the existing lower ground, ground and first floor and the construction of a mansard extension to provide 3 self-contained flats, together with the installation of windows and a terrace door to the elevations, and all associated works at 33 Dartmouth Road, SE23.
33 DARTMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3HN
Received 20 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142181
Construction of a detached, one-bedroom, single storey plus roofspace chalet bungalow to the side of 161 Firhill Road, SE6, together with refuse and cycle storage provision and all associated works.
161 FIRHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3LN
Received 19 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142182
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and class A of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the installation and insertion of new rear elevation doors and a rear bay window at ground floor level at 17 Murillo Road, SE13.
17 MURILLO ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5QF
Received 19 Nov 2025 - DecidedDC/25/142183
Conversion and re-configuration of the existing shop and upper floors, together with the construction of a single storey infill extension and entrance to flat at the rear and new shopfront with awning, installation of compressor units to provide a retail unit on the ground floor and a self-contained flat above, provision of bin and bicycle storage and all associated works at 10 Montpelier Vale SE3. (Re-consultation following amendment to Site Location Plan)
10 MONTPELIER VALE, LONDON, SE3 0TA
Received 19 Nov 2025
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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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