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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 dates5,568Searchable applications
492Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,755 approved or refused records
592Refused applications
3,163 approved · 592 refused · 70 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- UnknownDC/26/143704
Further information is provided within the Statement Document submitted as part of this application.
55 BROCKLEY RISE, LONDON, SE23 1JG
Received 16 Apr 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143708
New Pavement Licence under the Business and Planning Act 2020.
FIVE BELLS, 155 NEW CROSS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5DJ
Received 16 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143709
The change of use, alteration and conversion of the ground floor from commercial (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) to provide 2 self-contained flats and all associated works at Halcyon House, 19 Springbank Road SE13.
HALCYON HOUSE, 19 SPRINGBANK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6SN
Received 16 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143710
Installation of new HVAC system to include three new air conditioning (AC) units, installed externally on the flat roof above the ground floor of the building at 120 Lewisham High Street SE13.
120 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6JG
Received 16 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143711
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5-Cycle Provision, Condition 9-External Lighting and Condition 10-Travel Plan of planning permission DC/24/134963 dated 27th June 2025 at 69 Catford Hill SE6.
69 CATFORD HILL, LONDON, SE6 4PW
Received 16 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143712
Construction of a single storey wrap-around rear extension to 34 Ewhurst Road, SE4.
34 EWHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1AQ
Received 16 Apr 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/143713
Construction of an additional storey at roof level on the existing building to provide 3 self-contained flats and all associated works at 87 Old Road SE13.
87 OLD ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5SU
Received 17 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143714
The construction of a two-storey, detached house, together with the provision of cycle and bin stores on the land to the rear of 1 Perry Hill, with frontage towards Elm Lane SE6.
LAND REAR OF, 1 PERRY, LONDON, SE6 4LF
Received 17 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143715
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class classes A, B and C of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the the construction of a rear dormer, infill extension, widening of opening for the installation of a new rear window and installation of two front rooflights at 4 Overcliff Road, SE13.
4 OVERCLIFF ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7TZ
Received 17 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143716
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class B 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 outrigger dormer at 2 Brightside Road, SE13
2 BRIGHTSIDE ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6EW
Received 17 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143717
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 5.90m, an eaves height of 2.40m and a maximum height of 3.00m to 122 Horncastle Road, SE12.
122 HORNCASTLE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9LE
Received 17 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143718
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/24/136205 dated on 25 April 2025 (as amended by s73 DC/25/140585 dated on 30 September 2025; s96a DC/25/140586 dated on 05 August 2025; DC/25/142405 dated on 12 December 2025) in order to allow:- minor internal alterations to ground floor and window adjustment; increase the size and alterations to Unit s 01 & 02; amendments to cycle spaces at 52 Deptford Broadway SE8.
52 DEPTFORD BROADWAY, LONDON, SE8 4PH
Received 17 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143719
Construction of single story wrap-around rear extension and all associated works to 96 Marsala Road, SE13.
96 MARSALA ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7AF
Received 17 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143720
The construction of a single storey rear extension, alterations to rear elevation and all associated works at 7 Hereford Gardens, Longhurst Road SE13.
7 HEREFORD GARDENS, LONGHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5LU
Received 17 Apr 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143721
FRONT: ONE: Beech tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION by 1.5m to 9.5m from 11m. SPREAD by 1.5m to 7.5 from 9m REASON: maintaining a natural shape and remove major deadwood. Reason - General maintenanceInformative 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.
35 BELMONT PARK, LONDON, SE13 5BW
Received 17 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143722
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Construction Management Plan of planning permission DC/23/132355 dated 7th December 2023 at 11 Havelock Walk SE23.
11 HAVELOCK WALK, LONDON, SE23 3HG
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/143723
An application submitted under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for a Non-Material Amendment in connection with planning permission ref.DC/20/117525, dated 10 August 2021 (as amended by (DC/22/135527 and DC/25/131854) comprising amendments to the approved drawings to reflect detailed design development and to ensure compliance with updated BS9991 fire safety guidance, including revisions to site wide layput, ground floor layout including commercial units, internal flat layouts, building core, means of escape, and associated servicing arrangements and other works at Catford Timber Yard, 161 Rushey Green, SE6.
CATFORD TIMBER YARD, 161 RUSHEY GREEN, LONDON, SE6 4BD
Received 17 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143724
Construction of an extension at second floor level at the rear and roof extension to the rear roof slope in connection with the alteration and conversion of the upper floors to provide 2 self-contained flats, together with the installation of replacement windows at the front, new shop front incorporating a separate entrance to the flats above and all associated works at 60 Honor Oak Park SE23.
60 HONOR OAK PARK, LONDON, SE23 1DY
Received 17 Apr 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143725
Fast track Householder Planning Application Submission For Single Storey Side & Rear Wraparound Extensions
74 DRAKEFELL ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5SJ
Received 20 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143729
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 3.58m, an eaves height of 3m and a maximum height of 3m to 90 De Frene Road, SE26.
90 DE FRENE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4AG
Received 20 Apr 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143730
REAR: ONE: Lime tree (T1) Ht 12m. Re-pollard by 7m to 5m from 12m. Reason : Repeat maintenance.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.
41 CATERHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5AP
Received 20 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143731
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 an extension to the existing single storey rear extension with a total depth of 5.9m, a maximum height of 3.3m and an eaves height of 2.99m at 23 Oldstead Road Bromley BR1.
23 OLDSTEAD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5RN
Received 20 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143732
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 4.0m, a maximum height of 3.20m and an eaves height of 2.80m at 179 Glenbow Road BR1.
179 GLENBOW ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4ND
Received 20 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143733
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class 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 installation of two front slope rooflights at 392 Whitefoot Lane, BR1.
392 WHITEFOOT LANE, BROMLEY, BR1 5SF
Received 20 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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