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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

Collected records · All available dates
5,564Searchable 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3,160 approved · 591 refused · 70 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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/26/143672

    The display of an externally illuminated fascia sign and lighting to the front elevation at 28 Blackheath Village SE3.

    28 BLACKHEATH VILLAGE, LONDON, SE3 9SY

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  2. DecidedDC/26/143673

    The construction of a two-storey side and single-storey rear extension at 26 Haddington Road, BR1.

    26 HADDINGTON ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5RH

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  3. DecidedDC/26/143674

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 12(c) (Living Roof) of planning permission DC/24/134698 dated 25 October 2024 at Watergate School, Lushington Road, SE6.

    WATERGATE SCHOOL, LUSHINGTON ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3RJ

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  4. DecidedDC/26/143675

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate�existing submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class L of Schedule 2,�Part 1,�of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the�use as a small HMO (Use Class C4) at 42 Silvermere Road, SE6.

    42 SILVERMERE ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4QS

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  5. UnknownDC/26/143676

    FRONT: ONE Cherry (T1)(ht.12m) FELL.FRONT: ONE Cypress (T2)(ht.12m) FELL. Reason: clay shrinkage subsidence damage at subject property.Informative A: thank you for retaining TG1 and H1 for amenity, wildlife and reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

    1 VICARS HILL, LONDON, SE13 7JB

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  6. UnknownDC/26/143677

    A New Pavement Licence under the Business and Planning Act 2020.

    14 ROYAL PARADE, LONDON, SE3 0TL

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  7. UnknownDC/26/143678

    FRONT: ONE: Sycamore tree (T1) Ht 8m LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m to 1.5 from 2.5. at N/S/W/E compass point REASON: Tree is overgrown and now touching building. Situated at side of the building 21 Taymount Rise, London SE23 3UG property.FRONT: ONE: Elder tree (T2) Ht 4m FELL to ground level and poison with eco plugs REASON: Tree is only 0.5 metres from foundation and could cause subsidence in the future. Situated at the side of the building on 21 Taymount Rises property.

    FLAT 5, MILNER HOUSE, 2 TAYMOUNT RISE, LONDON, SE23 3UU

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  8. DecidedDC/26/143679

    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 4.00m, an eaves height of 2.95m and a maximum height of 3.60m to 119 Ardgowan Road, SE6.

    119 ARDGOWAN ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1UY

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  9. DecidedDC/26/143680

    Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use from office use (Use Class E) to 7 self-contained flats (Use Class C3) to the buildings at the rear of 127 - 129 Stanstead Road SE23.

    BUILDINGS AT THE REAR OF 127-129 STANSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE23 1JF

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  10. UnknownDC/26/143681

    REAR (No. 39): ONE: Neighbouring plum tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m to 4m from 6m. SPREAD by 2m to 2.5m from 4.5m REASON: reshaping, routine 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.

    39 VESTA ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2NJ

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  11. DecidedDC/26/143682

    Alteration and conversion to provide two self contained flats, together with alterations to the front elevation and all associated works at 130 Tanners Hill SE8.

    130 TANNERS HILL, LONDON, SE8 4QD

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  12. DecidedDC/26/143684

    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 2.81m and a maximum height of 2.95m to 29 Otterden Street, SE6.

    29 OTTERDEN STREET, LONDON, SE6 3SL

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  13. DecidedDC/26/143685

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) 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 the construction of hip-to-gable and rear dormer roof extensions, demolition of chimney and installation of front rooflights at 7 Hereford Gardens, Longhurst Road, SE13.

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

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  14. DecidedDC/26/143686

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the use as four self-contained flats at first floor level, 26-28 London Road SE23.

    26-28 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3HF

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  15. DecidedDC/26/143687

    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 6.0m, a maximum height of 2.75m and an eaves height of 2.50m to the Lower Ground Flat, 48B Malpas Road SE4.

    48 MALPAS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1BS

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  16. DecidedDC/26/143689

    Construction of single storey rear extension, installation of a window in place of a rear door and all associated works at Flat C, 136 Tressillian Road SE4.

    FLAT C, 136 TRESSILLIAN ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1XX

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  17. DecidedDC/26/143691

    Construction of a loft conversion with the addition of a front-slope rooflight, upper side elevation windows, and a rear roof dormer to 79 Canadian Avenue, SE6.

    79 CANADIAN AVENUE, LONDON, SE6 3AX

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  18. UnknownDC/26/143692

    A FULL VARIATION application has been submitted under the Licensing Act 2003.

    178 NEW CROSS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5AA

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  19. DecidedDC/26/143693

    Removal of the existing windows in the rear elevation and the installation of aluminium framed glazed folding doors at Flat 1, 37 Knighton Park Road SE26.

    FLAT 1, 37 KNIGHTON PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5RJ

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  20. DecidedDC/26/143694

    The installation of a window in place of existing rear door, remove side kitchen window and relocate kitchen door on side elevation at Ground Floor Flat, 258 Leahurst Road SE13.

    LOWER FLAT, 258 LEAHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5LT

    Received 16 Apr 2026
  21. DecidedDC/26/143697

    Construction of single storey side infill and rear extension and all associated works at 35 Etta Road SE8.

    35 ETTA STREET, LONDON, SE8 5NR

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  22. UnknownDC/26/143699

    REAR (west/RHB): ONE dead pollard Horse chestnut (T1, in G37 in TPO)(approx.ht.4-6m) FELL.REASON: The tree is dead and structurally unstable. It is currently being partially supported by garden furniture and poses an immediate risk to occupants of the house and surrounding property. Condition to replace applies.TPO: The London Borough of Lewisham (Garlies Road/Allenby Road/1-45 Perry Rise/rear of Houston Road) Tree Preservation Order 1976.Informative A: the landowner has a duty to plant a replacement TPO tree when there is an urgent necessity to remove the tree because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm, ref. para 79 and 80 of Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, government guidance 6 March 2014. Informative B: the replacement tree in TPO G37 with an Indian Horse Chestnut, is important to maintain the TPO, for rear amenity, wildlife and urban forest canopy for shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative C: please leave the stem lying safely in the garden and create habitat log piles with other arisings for wildlife habitat and biodiversity.

    30 GARLIES ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2RT

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  23. UnknownDC/26/143701

    A New Pavement Licence under the Business and Planning Act 2020.

    UNIT 2, 9 BROCKLEY CROSS, LONDON, SE4 2AB

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  24. UnknownDC/26/143703

    FRONT: ONE Sycamore (T1)(ht.8-10m) FELL. Reason: dangerous leaning sycamore tree with dense ivy causing risk of falling and injuring public Location: St John's station car park.Informative A: apologies for delay in progressing the 6-wk notice received 16.4.26. Informative B: if possible please reduce the sycamore T1 to a safe height standing stem or high stump for habitat, biodiversity and ivy retention for wildlife benefits. Informative C: thank you for confirming your tree surgeon checked and found an active bird nest in the tree and works are delayed until after bird nesting season has ended. Informative D: replacement tree planting is encouraged, and it is understood this may be possible within enhancement works in early plans stage for the area with the St John's Society. Informative E: huge thank you for retaining the other nearby trees for amenity, wildlife, flood risk mitigation and to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative F: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

    ST JOHNS RAILWAY STATION, ST JOHNS VALE, LONDON, SE8 4EW

    Received 16 Apr 2026

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