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London Borough of Lewisham
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Collected application statistics

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5,452Searchable applications
485Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,673 approved or refused records
584Refused applications

3,089 approved · 584 refused · 67 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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/25/142453

    Construction of a single storey rear extension, together with the installation of a replacement double-glazed timber door and sash windows to the front elevation and two roof lights to the rear outrigger roof slope at 23 Gellatly Road, SE14.

    23 GELLATLY ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5TU

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  2. UnknownDC/25/142454

    REAR (nos.35-41): THREE Cherry (ht.5m), ONE twin-stemmed Ash (ht.15m) (G1)(in T43 in TPO) FELL 3x Cherry, MONOLITH 1x twin-stemmed Ash to approx.ht.8m for health & safety, wildlife and biodiversity. Reason: ash has included fork at the base, previously periodically pollarded but replacement is now best long-term option. All three Cherry have progressive die-back in the crown symptomatic of declining physiological condition, to replant with four trees to improve the diversity and resilience of tree stock. REAR (no.33): ONE dead Cherry (T1)(in T43 in TPO)(ht.6m) FELL.Reason: the tree has died, another Cherry will be planted as a replacement. REAR (no.19): ONE Horse chestnut (T2)(in T43 in TPO) HEIGHT REDUCE by 3m from 14m to ht.11m. Reason: the leader is showing dieback & bark is peeling from the stem, to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points for natural aesthetic. REAR (no.13): ONE Lime (T3)(in T43 in TPO)(ht.15m) FELL.Reason: large cavity at crown break, health & safety, a heavy reduction would be required but replacement is the better long-term option, to replant to improve the diversity and resilience of tree stock. REAR (no.5): ONE Lime (T4)(in T43 in TPO)(ht.7m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m from 7m to 6m, REDUCE SPREAD by 2m from 7m to 5m.Reason: to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points for natural aesthetic. The London Borough of Lewisham (Brockley Hill) Tree Preservation Order 1973.The Council GRANTS the following AMENDED tree works to monolith Ash in G1 as agreed in agents telephone call 23.2.26, following Tree Officer email 19.2.26 for replacement tree planting condition and to encourage retaining deadwood:Informative A: Lime T3 - a heavy reduction rather than fell is encouraged as well as replacement planting ahead of final demise for amenity, wildlife and biodiversity. Informative B: G1 Ash -monolith management rather than fell is greatly appreciated for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: please retain safe dead standing, old and misshapen trees to retain age diversity, understorey trees and shrubs for woodland character, visual interest and to maximise wildlife habitats. Informative D: condition to replace the 6 fells close to the locations of the original trees, 5x in the upper plateau for G1 and T1, the 1x near location T3: 3x mixed large canopy species selected from: Sweet Chestnut, Indian Horse chestnut, Japanese Pagoda Tree, Koelreuteria paniculata, Caucasian wingnut (Pterocarya fraxinifolia), wild service tree, Caucasian elm (Zelkova carpinifolia) and 3x mixed medium sized tree species selected from: Cobnut, mulberry, medlar, rowan, pear, apple, crab apple. Reason: to retain tree canopy cover for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change; Informative E: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative F: The Bat Conservation Trust advises checking thoroughly for roosting bats before and during tree works with soft fell, proceed with care and leave cut timber 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.

    REAR OF, 33 LOWTHER HILL, LONDON, SE23 1PZ

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  3. UnknownDC/25/142455

    FRONT: ONE Mountain Ash tree (0356) LATERAL REDUCTION by 2m from 4m to 2m over extended north limb on N compass point.REASON: To mitigate weight stress and balance crown shape. Overhangs footpath. 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.

    17 TRESSILLIAN ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1YE

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  4. RegisteredDC/25/142456

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Construction Management Plan, Condition 4-Materials, Condition 5-Waste Management Plan and Condition 6-Cycle Parking Facilities of Prior Approval DC/24/138252 dated 12th November 2025 at 23 Mercia Grove SE13.

    23 MERCIA GROVE, LONDON, SE13 6BJ

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  5. DecidedDC/25/142457

    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 6m, an eaves height of 3.15m and a maximum height of 3.15m to 8 Clayhill Crescent, SE9

    8 CLAYHILL CRESCENT, LONDON, SE9 4JB

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  6. UnknownDC/25/142458

    FRONT: ONE Common Oak tree (0854) LATERAL REDUCTION by 2m from 6m to 4m on NE compass point.REASON: To mitigate overhang and encroachment to road and re-balance asymmetrical form. Asymmetric suppressed crown form with dominance and lean-to North over footpath.Following findings from a tree survey.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.

    202 KIRKDALE, LONDON, SE26 4NL

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  7. DecidedDC/25/142459

    Details submitted pursuant to Conditions 8(a)(ii)-(v) Materials and Design Quality and 15(a) Boundary Treatments of planning permission DC/20/119744 dated 16th November 2022 (amended by DC/24/138431 dated 28th July 2025) at 34-40 Eastdown Park SE13.

    34-40 EASTDOWN PARK, LONDON, SE13 5HS

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  8. DecidedDC/25/142460

    Removal of garden shed and the construction of a single storey, detached outbuilding with outdoor BBQ area and pergola at 1B Lawrie Park Avenue, SE26

    1B LAWRIE PARK AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 6HA

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  9. DecidedDC/25/142461

    Demolition of existing lean-to structure and construction of a single-storey infill side extension at 65 Brownhill Road SE6.

    65 BROWNHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2HF

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  10. DecidedDC/25/142464

    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 4.5m, an eaves height of 2.925m and a maximum height of 3.650m to 109 WINLATON ROAD, BR1 5QA.

    109 WINLATON ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5QA

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  11. DecidedDC/25/142465

    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 6.00m, an eaves height of 2.750m and a maximum height of 3.750m to 137 CONISBOROUGH CRESCENT, SE6 2SQ.

    137 CONISBOROUGH CRESCENT, LONDON, SE6 2SQ

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  12. DecidedDC/25/142466

    Demolition of an existing external store room and the construction of a part-single/part-two storey extension to the side, together with the installation of a window in the front elevation and all associated works at 1 Chelsfield Gardens SE26.

    1 CHELSFIELD GARDENS, LONDON, SE26 4DJ

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  13. DecidedDC/25/142467

    Construction of a hip to gable roof extension, construction of an L-shaped dormer and installation of two front rooflights & associated works at 1 Francemary Road, SE4.

    1 FRANCEMARY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1JR

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  14. DecidedDC/25/142468

    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 construction of a rear single-storey extension in conjunction with approved prior approval application DC/25/140911 dated 01/09/2025 and change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to residential institution (Use Class C2) at 56 Longhill Road SE6.

    56 LONGHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1TY

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  15. UnknownDC/25/142469

    The London Borough of Lewisham Albion villas Road and Redberry Grove Tree Preservation Order 1974

    LAND BETWEEN REDBERRY GROVE, ALBION MILLENNIUM GREEN, ALBION VILLAS ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4DA

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  16. DecidedDC/25/142470

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 8-Hard Landscaping, Condition 10-Soft Landscaping and Condition 11-Boundary Treatments of planning permission DC/24/137485 dated 20th June 2025 at Land to the Rear of Cheney Court, Waldram Park Road SE23.

    LAND TO THE REAR OF, CHENEY COURT, WALDRAM PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2PL

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  17. UnknownDC/25/142471

    LOCK CHASE GREEN (opp.no.29/31): ONE Mulberry (T1)(ht,7m) LATERAL REDUCE split branch on SE compass to suitable prune point. Reason: branch structural integrity compromised by split, maintenance to retain tree aestheticsLOCK CHASE GREEN (opp.no.64): ONE Maple (T2)(ht.12m) CROWN LIFT to 5.2m above ground level on W compass. Reason: highway clearance for vehicles.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.Informative C: The continued enhancement of the area through additional tree planting, reduced mowing regime, and tree management is greatly appreciated.

    GREEN SPACE AT, 30-36 LOCK CHASE, LONDON, SE3

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  18. UnknownDC/25/142472

    FRONT: ONE Hawthorn (T1)(ht.5m) FELL. Reason: poor specimen of tree with cavities - located within 1 m from structural foundation. A native drought resistant tree will be planted as a replacement.Informative A: the proposed replacement tree planting is hugely appreciated ? suggest with such as hazel, holly, elder, magnolia, laburnum from the NHBC 4.2.4 low water demand species list. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: thank you also for retaining treed, vegetated gardens for amenity, wildlife, flood mitigation, reduction in air pollution and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change.

    2B GLENSDALE ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UE

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  19. DecidedDC/25/142473

    The installation of an electricity substation in the rear yard at Deptford Fire Station, 186 Evelyn Street SE8

    DEPTFORD FIRE STATION, 186 EVELYN STREET, LONDON, SE8 5DB

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  20. DecidedDC/25/142475

    Demolition of a single storey extension and the construction of a 2-storey plus hip to gable roof space dwellinghouse at the side, together with provision of car parking space and bin storage at the front and all associated works at 34 Ravensbourne Park SE6.

    34 RAVENSBOURNE PARK, LONDON, SE6 4RW

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  21. UnknownDC/25/142477

    REAR: ONE Lime (T1)(ht.18-20m) FELL to standing stem approx.ht.5m. Reason: tree trunk is hollow from branch fork at approx.7m downwards into base, see photographs, less than one third holding wood within decayed base measured through the vertical basal slit, tree is leaning, a health and safety hazard beside Breakspears Mews, could come down in high winds any time, stem to be left standing for wildlife habitat and biodiversity.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 - replacement species selected from: small leaved lime, sessile oak, hornbeam, black poplar, wild service tree. Informative B: reducing the tree to a high safe standing stem is greatly appreciated for wildlife habitat and biodiversity. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative D: huge thank you for retaining other trees for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative E: 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 F: please ensure the gey squirrel drey is checked for nesting birds first before tree works.

    24 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UW

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  22. DecidedDC/25/142478

    Construction of a single storey rear extension at 167 Baring Road SE12.

    167 BARING ROAD, LONDON, SE12 0LA

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  23. DecidedDC/25/142480

    Retrospective application for the installation of a 35kWp solar panel PV system formed of 88 panels on the roof of Stillness Junior School, Brockley Rise SE23.

    STILLNESS JUNIOR SCHOOL, BROCKLEY RISE, LONDON, SE23 1NH

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  24. DecidedDC/25/142481

    Retrospective application for the installation of a 21kWp solar panel PV system formed of 48 panels on the roof of Baring Primary School, Linchmere Road SE12.

    BARING PRIMARY SCHOOL, LINCHMERE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 0NB

    Received 18 Dec 2025

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