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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 dates5,564Searchable applications
492Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,751 approved or refused records
591Refused applications
3,160 approved · 591 refused · 70 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Mar 2003 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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/26/143614
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/23/130234) dated 20 November 2023 (as amended by s73 application DC/25/142346 granted 3 March 2026), for the variation of Conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 5 (Refuse & Recycling Facilities), 6 (Cycle Parking Facilities) and 8 (Living Roof) in order to allow: the removal of the proposed green roof for the existing building, a new green roof to the proposed bin store and alterations to the approved cycle storage facilities at 1-3 Ashby Road SE4.
1-3 ASHBY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1PR
Received 8 Apr 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143615
FRONT: ONE: Lime tree (T1) Ht 18m CROWN REDUCTION by 4 or 5m from 18m to 14 or 13m. SPREAD by 3m to 5m from 8m. CROWN THINNING by 25%. Reason: Reduction on all laterals and verticals, back to appropriate growth points, as part of regular maintenance.FRONT: ONE: Lime tree (T2) Ht 15m HEIGHT 15m CROWN REDUCTION by 5m from 10m to 10m. SPREAD by 3m to 5m from 8m. CROWN THINNING by 25%. Reason: Reduction on all laterals and verticals, back to appropriate growth points, as part of regular maintenance.Informative A: The sensitive management of Lewisham 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 trees are not the same height, therefore the description has been amended to reflect this.
61 MANOR AVENUE, LONDON, SE4 1TD
Received 8 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143616
Retrospective application for change of use of the garage to ancillary accommodation at 77 Muirkirk Road, SE6 including a replacement window and door in the garden facing elevation.
77 MUIRKIRK ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1BL
Received 8 Apr 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143617
REAR: ONE: Quercus macrocarpa (Bur Oak) (T01) (ht.7m) FELL. Reason: large tree for confined garden setting, leaning at base, to benefit growth of established fig tree. REAR: ONE: Prunus padus (Bird Cherry) (T04) (ht.4m) FELL.Reason: multi-stemmed, to benefit growth of established fig tree.Informative A: thank you for retaining other trees for amenity, wildlife and to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: replacement tree planting is encouraged with smaller species such as hawthorn, crab apple, elder, alder buckthorn, quince (Cydonia oblonga), hazel. Informative D: please create hedgehog highway holes in boundary fencing.
82 GELLATLY ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5TT
Received 8 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143618
Repainting ground floor shopfront and gate at O'Neills Pub, 52 Tranquil Vale, SE13.
ONEILLS, 52 TRANQUIL VALE, LONDON, SE3 0BD
Received 8 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143619
Advertisement consent for the installation of 1x internally illuminated fascia sign, 1x internally illuminated oak barrel projecting sign, 1x hanging sign, graphics to stall risers, re-skin the existing externally illuminated awaning, gate signage and all associtated works at O'Neills Pub, 52 Tranquil Vale, SE13.
ONEILLS, 52 TRANQUIL VALE, LONDON, SE3 0BD
Received 8 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143621
Construction of an L-shaped rear dormer, partial rear chimney demolition, two front-slope roof lights, and raising of the roof ridge at 4 Wyleu Street, SE23.
4 WYLEU STREET, LONDON, SE23 1DU
Received 8 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143622
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) 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 hip-to-gable and rear dormer roof extensions and the installation of front rooflights at 68 Sevenoaks Road, SE4.
68 SEVENOAKS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1RE
Received 8 Apr 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143623
An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a Minor Material Amendment in connection with the planning permission (DC/25/141162) dated 18 August 2025 for the variation of Condition (2) Approved Plans in order to allow:- to enable permitted development first floor extension constructed above the ground floor outer wall at 31 Oakview Road SE6.
31 OAKVIEW ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3QF
Received 8 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143624
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 6-part b (Heritage Enhancements) of planning permission DC/25/139212 dated 02 May 2025 at 1 Geoffrey Road SE4.
1 GEOFFREY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NU
Received 9 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143626
Partially retrospective application for the construction of a single-storey infill extension, replacement of the rear door, removal of rear window and all associated works at 14 Ewhurst Road, SE4
14 EWHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1AQ
Received 9 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143627
Conversion of the 79 Burnt Ash Hill SE12 and the construction of a two storey extension at the rear to provide 2 self-contained flats, together with the installation of replacement windows and new double doors and juliet balconies in the rear elevation, provision of cycle and refuse storage, new brick walls, metal railings and gates to the front and side elevations, alterations to existing lightwells and the upgrading of the existing fabric and all associated works (Amended Description).
79 BURNT ASH HILL, LONDON, SE12 0AQ
Received 9 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143628
Retrospective application for the installation of replacement double-glazed uPVC windows and door at the ground-floor maisonette at 11 Cheseman Street, SE26.
11 CHESEMAN STREET, LONDON, SE26 4RA
Received 9 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143629
Installation of replacement of double-glazed uPVC windows and composite doors at 1-12 Belmont, Honor Oak Road, SE23.
1-12 BELMONT, HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RN
Received 9 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143630
Construction of a single-storey rear wraparound extension, installation of replacement windows to the elevations, alterations to the rear fenestration including the replacement of a door with a sash window, and installation of a rooflight to the side roof slope at 74 Drakefell Road SE14.
74 DRAKEFELL ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5SJ
Received 9 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143631
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 2.80m and a maximum height of 2.95m at 56 Keedonwood Road, BR1.
56 KEEDONWOOD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4QH
Received 9 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143632
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations, installation of 3 replacement casement windows at the rear and all associated works at 164A Lewisham Way SE4.
164A LEWISHAM WAY, LONDON, SE4 1UU
Received 10 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143633
The installation of 3 replacement casement windows and all associated works at the rear of 164A Lewisham Way SE4 (Please note Listed Building Consent Ref:- DC/26/144632)
164A LEWISHAM WAY, LONDON, SE4 1UU
Received 10 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143634
Details submitted pursuant to the statutory Biodiversity Gain Plan condition under Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 of planning permission DC/25/140660 dated 23 January 2026 at 69-73 Lausanne Road and land to the rear of 75-81 Lausanne Road SE15.
LAND TO THE REAR OF, 69-75 LAUSANNE ROAD, LONDON, SE15 2HY
Received 10 Apr 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143637
Special Treament Licence Act 1991
210 HITHER GREEN LANE, LONDON, SE13 6RT
Received 10 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143640
Details submitted pursuant to Condition (3) Fixed Plant Noise Control of planning permission (DC/24/138494) dated 07 July 2025 at 5 Somerset Gardens SE13.
5 SOMERSET GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 7SY
Received 10 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143641
The construction of a roof extension to the rear roof slope, installation of a rooflight in the side roofslope and all associated works at 74 Drakefell Road SE14.
74 DRAKEFELL ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5SJ
Received 10 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143642
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 roof extension and two front slope rooflights at 112 Horncastle Road, SE12.
112 HORNCASTLE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9LE
Received 13 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143643
Demolition of existing garage and construction of part one/part two-storey detached house, together with the provision of bike and bin stores, landscaping and all associated works at rear of 148 Burnt Ash Hill SE12.
148 BURNT ASH HILL, LONDON, SE12 0HU
Received 13 Apr 2026
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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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