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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 dates5,575Searchable applications
492Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,761 approved or refused records
593Refused applications
3,168 approved · 593 refused · 70 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Planning enquiries02083147400Council source
- Planning enquiriesplanning@lewisham.gov.ukCouncil 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/26/143860
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/23/134314) dated 12 March 2025, to vary Conditions 2 (Approved Plans) and 27 (Internal Floorspace): in order to allow design changes to the facades and roof and the removal of the first floor from the cafe building at Juno Way Industrial Estate and Elizabeth Trading Estate, Juno Way SE14.
JUNO WAY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE AND, ELIZABETH TRADING ESTATE, JUNO WAY, LONDON, SE14 5RW
Received 29 Apr 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143861
Submission of material pursuant to Schedule 1, Part 2 (Housing), paragraphs 1.8.1 and 1.9 (Financial review) of the Third Deed of Modification to the Section 106 Agreement, Neptune Wharf, Grinstead Road, SE8, relating to the submission of the Sales Report for the private residential units (paragraph 1.8.1) and the assessment of any sales value uplift and associated payment due to the Council for affordable housing in accordance (paragraph 1.9).
CADIZ HOUSE, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE8 5FN
Received 29 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143862
Demolition of the existing side extension and construction of a single-storey side and rear extension at 24 Coniston Road, BR1.
24 CONISTON ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4JQ
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Appeal lodgedDC/26/143863
Construction of a dropped kerb at 108 Sandhurst Road, SE6.
108 SANDHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1XD
Received 29 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143865
Installation of replacement double glazed timber windows to front and rear elevations at 70 Upper Brockley Road SE4.
70 UPPER BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1ST
Received 29 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143866
The construction of a single storey extension and associated works at 6 Ashdale Road SE12.
6 ASHDALE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9ND
Received 29 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143867
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4(a) & (b) (Cycle Parking) of planning permission DC/25/141783 dated 16th December 2025 at Bannatynes, 35 Marvels Lane SE12.
BANNATYNES, 35 MARVELS LANE, LONDON, SE12 9PN
Received 29 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143868
The construction of a single storey rear extension, the extension of an existing two-storey rear addition, and the installation of PV solar panels to the roof at 7 Albion Villas Road, SE26.
7 ALBION VILLAS ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4DB
Received 29 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143870
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Dust Management Plan of planning permission DC/23/133599 dated 26th January 2024 at Land Adjoining Phoenix Works, Bird-in-Hand Passage SE23.
LAND ADJOINING PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, LONDON, SE23 3HW
Received 29 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143871
An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a Minor Material Amendment at 1 Patrol Place, SE6 in connection with the planning permission (DC/25/139563) dated 11th June 2025, for variation of condition 2 and 3 in order to allow for a change to the external first floor materials to dark grey fibre cement cladding
1 PATROL PLACE, LONDON, SE6 4JE
Received 29 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143872
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4-Construction Logistics Management Plan of planning permission DC/23/133599 dated 26th January 2024 at Land Adjoining Phoenix Works, Bird-in-Hand Passage SE23.
LAND ADJOINING PHOENIX WORKS, BIRD-IN-HAND PASSAGE, LONDON, SE23 3HW
Received 29 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143873
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 8-Hard Landscaping, Condition 10-Soft Landscaping, Condition 11-Boundary Treatment and Condition 14-Access Improvements of planning permission DC/22/127159 dated 21st November 2022 (amended by DC/24/137961 dated 22nd January 2025) at Land to the Rear of Vale Lodge, Perry Vale SE23.
LAND TO THE REAR OF VALE LODGE, PERRY VALE, LONDON, SE23 2LG
Received 29 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143874
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 6(a) - Refuse and Recycling, Condition 13(a) - Living Roof and Condition 23(a) - Ecological Enhancements of planning permission DC/22/127159 dated 21st November 2022 (amended by DC/24/137961 dated 22nd January 2025) at Land to the Rear of Vale Lodge, Perry Vale SE23.
LAND TO THE REAR OF VALE LODGE, PERRY VALE, LONDON, SE23 2LG
Received 29 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143875
Construction of a dormer extension in the rear roof slope, together with the installation of roof lights in the front and side roof slopes and all associated works at 21 Caterham Road SE13.
21 CATERHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5AP
Received 29 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143876
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 52-Public Art Strategy Part (a) of planning permission DC/23/133854 dated 7th March 2025 at Land at the Former Bell Green Gas Works, Bell Green SE23.
LAND AT THE FORMER BELL GREEN GAS WORKS, BELL GREEN, LONDON, SE23 2QT
Received 30 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143877
Demolition of existing garage and construction of new outbuilding to the side of 37 Exford Road, SE12.
37 EXFORD ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9HB
Received 30 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143878
Refurbishment and reconfiguration of the ground floor workspace, construction of first floor extension, creation of two second floor roof terraces and alterations to the elevations and all associated works at 7A Havelock Walk SE23.
7A HAVELOCK WALK, LONDON, SE23 3HG
Received 30 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143879
Retrospective planning permission of the upgrading of the existing play area to the rear of blocks including new play equipment, provision of benches, surfaces and planting at 1-71 Sandstone Road SE12.
1-71, SANDSTONE ROAD, LONDON, SE12
Received 30 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143880
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Class A of Schedule 2, Part 1of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single storey rear infill extension at 27 Bareston Road, SE6.
27 BARMESTON ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3BJ
Received 30 Apr 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143881
The construction of a hip to gable and L shaped dormer roof extension together with the installation of two roof lights in the front roof slope and all associated works at 1 Finland Road SE4.
1 FINLAND ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2JE
Received 1 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143882
Construction of a mansard roof extension with two window dormers at the front and two dormers at the rear at 12 Bolden Street, SE8.
12 BOLDEN STREET, LONDON, SE8 4JF
Received 1 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143883
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 24-part a (Sustainable Drainage Strategy) of planning permission DC/25/139782 dated 13 February 2026 at 31 Gillian Street, SE13.
31 GILLIAN STREET, LONDON, SE13 7AJ
Received 1 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143884
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 6 (a) (Architectural Detailing), Condition 7 (a) (Materials), Condition 10(a) (Hard Landscaping), Condition 11 (a) (Soft Landscaping), Condition 12 (a) (Boundary Treatment) and Condition 14 (a) (Living Roof) of planning permission DC/25/139782 dated 13 February 2026 at 31 Gillian Street SE13.
31 GILLIAN STREET, LONDON, SE13 7AJ
Received 1 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143887
Full Variation has been submitted under the Licensing Act 2003.
THE ISLAND SITE, PLASSY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2AW
Received 30 Apr 2026
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What these statistics cover
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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