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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 dates5,572Searchable applications
492Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,758 approved or refused records
593Refused applications
3,165 approved · 593 refused · 70 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- RegisteredDC/26/143734
Construction of a vehicle crossover at 392 Whitefoot Lane, BR1.
392 WHITEFOOT LANE, BROMLEY, BR1 5SF
Received 20 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143737
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4-part c (Land Contamination) of planning permission DC/24/135436 dated 13 January 2025 at Sydenham High Senior School, 19 Westwood Hill, SE26.
SYDENHAM HIGH SENIOR SCHOOL, 19 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6BL
Received 20 Apr 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/143739
The construction of a single-storey outdoor structure at the side, together with the installation of replacement double glazed windows in all elevation, installation of a kitchen extractor and construction of a front patio and all associated works for use as a restaurant at Foxgrove Golf Club, Beckenham Place Park BR3.
FOXGROVE GOLF CLUB, BECKENHAM PLACE PARK, BECKENHAM, BR3 5DE
Received 20 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143740
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the siting of a single-unit mobile home for ancillary use to the dwelling at Ground Floor Flat, 46 Halesworth Road SE13.
GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 46 HALESWORTH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7TL
Received 20 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143741
Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 6-bedroom HMO (Use Class C4), together with the provision of cycle and refuse storage at the front and all associated works at 220 Lee High Road SE13.
220 LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5PL
Received 21 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143742
Construction of a ground floor wrap-around rear extension and all associated works to 14 Siddons Road, SE23.
14 SIDDONS ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2JQ
Received 21 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143743
Temporary planning permission for the installation of an external Padel Court with canopy and enclosure, together with external lighting columns and all associated works on land adjacent to the existing Padel Box facility at Ilderton Wharf, Rollins Street, SE15.
ILDERTON WHARF, ROLLINS STREET, LONDON, SE15 1EP
Received 21 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143744
Details submitted pursuant to Condition (4)-parts d, e and f (Site Contamination - Closure Report) of planning permission DC/16/095039 dated 16 July 2018 (as amended by s96a DC/18/108458 dated on 6 September 2018) at Tidemill Primary School, Frankham Street, SE8 - School Main and School Annexe Blocks Only.
TIDEMILL PRIMARY SCHOOL, FRANKHAM STREET, LONDON, SE8 4RN
Received 21 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143746
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4 (a) - Refuse and Recycling Facilities, Condition 5 (a) - Cycle Parking Facilities, Condition 6 (a) - Soft Landscaping and Condition 7(a) - Boundary Treatments of planning permission DC/22/129542 dated 6th February 2023 at 103 Bromley Road SE6.
103 BROMLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2UF
Received 21 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143747
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4-Construction Environment Management Plan and Condition 15-Biodiversity Enhancement & Management Plan of planning permission DC/24/136404 dated 4th July 2025 at Pool Court, Fordmill Road SE6.
POOL COURT, FORDMILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3JQ
Received 21 Apr 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143748
A new premises licence has been submitted under the Licensing Act 2003. No comment from planning 28/04
88 BROWNHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2EW
Received 21 Apr 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143749
FRONT: ONE Laburnum (T1)(ht.9m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to 7m from 9m. SPREAD by 2m to 6m from 8m. Reason: reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. REAR: ONE dead Cherry (T2)(ht.5m) FELL. Duty to replace applies.Reason: the tree has died, another cherry will be planted as a replacement. REAR: ONE Acer (T3)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE by 2m to 10m from 12m. SPREAD by 3m to 7m from 10m.Reason: reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Informative A: the replacement tree planting for dead cherry T2 is hugely appreciated and thank you for retaining the other trees for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: 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. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity and create hedgehog highway holes in garden boundaries. Informative D: thank you for retaining other trees for amenity, wildlife, to reduce increasingly hot summer temperatures with climate change, and flood mitigation.
7 EARLSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PD
Received 21 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143750
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 10-Digital Display of Listed Building Consent DC/23/130988 dated 30th August 2023 at The Horniman Museum & Gardens, 100 London Road SE23.
THE HORNIMAN MUSEUM & GARDENS, 100 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3PQ
Received 21 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143751
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Classes B, C and D of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a hip-to-gable and rear dormer roof extension, installation of three front slope rooflights and construction of a front porch at 203 Southend Lane, SE6.
203 SOUTHEND LANE, LONDON, SE6 3RR
Received 27 Apr 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143752
REAR: ONE Oak (T1)(ht.14m) FELL and replace with another oak.REASON: health & safety, large branch recently fell into nursery play area from an offsite tree, resulting in a near miss, issue unresolved with neighbour so nursery play area closed and relocated to alternative play area in school. To make new play area permanent, essential onsite tree (T1) is removed to facilitate the expansion of a safe and accessible nursery play area. The tree's root system has caused significant surface disruption and persistent trip hazards which directly compromises child safety and prevents the ground from being properly levelled. By removing the tree, the nursery can use the area without worry of compromising safety standards. Please see attached letter from the school.REPLACEMENT: another oak will be planted as a replacement in the forest area in the middle play area near the adjacent property The Stone House, 281 Lewisham Way. Informative A: huge thank you for planting a replacement oak tree for amenity, wildlife, and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with same arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
ASHMEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL, ASHMEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE8 4DX
Received 21 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143754
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 of ground (part) and first floors from commercial (Use Class E) into 2 self-contained flats (Use Class C3) at 112 Hither Green Lane, SE13.
112 HITHER GREEN LANE, LONDON, SE13 6QA
Received 21 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143755
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 6 - 'Schedule of Materials' of planning permission DC/25/139155 dated 29th April 2025 at 4 Duncrievie Road SE13.
4 DUNCRIEVIE ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6TE
Received 21 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143756
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 a hip-to-gable roof extension, construction of a rear dormer extension and installation of two front slope rooflights at 86 Longhill Road, SE6.
86 LONGHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1UA
Received 21 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143757
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 hip-to-gable roof conversion, construction of a rear roof extension and installation of front rooflights at 74 Farmfield Road, BR1.
74 FARMFIELD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4NG
Received 21 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143758
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 3.00m and an eaves height of 2.85m at 74 Farmfield Road BR1.
74 FARMFIELD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4NG
Received 21 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143759
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 5.89m, a maximum height of 3.23m and an eaves height of2.50m at 42 Verdant Lane SE6.
42 VERDANT LANE, LONDON, SE6 1LF
Received 22 Apr 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143764
Change of use to flexible Class E and B8 uses with associated access and parking, along with new and replacement infill walls, external and internal refurbishment works, and associated external works including regrading of land to south to allow level threshold, regrading and resurfacing of yard area to north, erection of electrical substation, bin store and cycle storage and installation of air-source heat pumps for each unit.
60-74 CREEKSIDE, LONDON, SE8 4SA
Received 22 Apr 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143765
A New Pavement Licence under the Business and Planning Act 2020.
47 DEPTFORD BROADWAY, LONDON, SE8 4PH
Received 21 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143768
Construction of a rear roof dormer extension, insertion of rooflights and all associated works at 16a Stillness Road, SE23.
16A STILLNESS ROAD, LONDON, SE23 1NQ
Received 22 Apr 2026
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