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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 dates5,579Searchable applications
492Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,765 approved or refused records
594Refused applications
3,171 approved · 594 refused · 70 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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- UnknownDC/26/143912
REAR: ONE leylandii (T1)(ht.10m) FELL.Reason: removal to reduce lack of light and benefit growth of surrounding trees and shrubs, part of re-landscaping entire garden including planting native trees.REAR: THREE Conifers (T2, T3, T4)(ht.8m) FELL.Reason: removal to reduce lack of light and benefit growth of surrounding trees and shrubs, part of re-landscaping entire garden including planting native trees.Informative A: the replacement native tree planting within the re-landscaping scheme is hugely appreciated for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: in the re-landscaping scheme please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity, include hedgehog highway holes in any new fencing and plant shrubs, perennials, climbers, bulbs, ground cover plants to mitigate biodiversity loss.
26 ARRAN ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2NL
Received 5 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143913
FRONT: ONE: Lime (TPO T1)(ht.15m) RE-POLLARD by approx.3m from 15m to ht.12m, SPREAD by 3m from 8m to 5m. Reason: regular maintenance to reduce all laterals and verticals, back to previous points, repeat of DC/21/123699.The London Borough of Lewisham (60 Manor Avenue, London SE4 i) Tree Preservation Order 2011Informative A: huge thank you for maintaining the tree for amenity, wildlife and shade 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: please consider planting additional trees, shrubs, perennials, climbers, bulbs in front/rear gardens to mitigate effects of climate change.
60 MANOR AVENUE, LONDON, SE4 1TE
Received 5 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143914
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class A of Schedule 2, Part 14 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the installation of solar PV panels to the flat roof at 8 Adolphus Street, SE8.
8 ADOLPHUS STREET, LONDON, SE8 4LU
Received 5 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143916
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Refuse Storage and Condition 4-Cycle Parking of planning permission DC/24/135099 dated 7th May 2024 at 43 Moorside Road BR1.
43 MOORSIDE ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5EP
Received 5 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143917
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 1, of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the installation of a window at ground and first floor levels at the rear of 13 Elmscottt Road, BR1.
13 ELMSCOTT ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4RJ
Received 5 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143918
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the use of 292 Queens Road, SE14, as a 13 room HMO (Sui Generis)
292 QUEENS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5JN
Received 5 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143919
Retrospective advertisement application for the installation of non-illuminated fascia and projecting hanging signage on the existing shop frontage at 43 Sydenham Road SE26.
43 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5EX
Received 5 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143920
Installation of replacement timber sash windows to the front, side and rear elevations at 56B Tyrwhitt Road, SE4
56B TYRWHITT ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1QG
Received 5 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143921
The construction of an additional storey incorporating a roof terrace enclosure on the existing roof of each block at 14 Wastdale Road SE23, to provide 3, self-contained flats, together with the provision of cycle storage, refuse storage and all associated works.
14 WASTDALE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 1HN
Received 5 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143922
Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of the existing restaurant at the rear into a self-contained flat (Use Class C3), together with a commercial shop at the front (Use Class E) at 79 Springbank Road, SE13. (Please note the site address has been amended to 79 not 79A).
79 SPRINGBANK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6SS
Received 5 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143924
A New Premises Licence has been submitted under the Licensing Act 2003.
109 LADYWELL ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7JA
Received 5 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143925
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 4.26m, a maximum height of 3.52m and an eaves height of 3.0m at 90 Longhurst Road SE13.
90 LONGHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5LZ
Received 5 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143926
Installation of replacement double-glazed uPVC windows in the front and rear elevations, replacement composite door in the front elevation and uPVC door in the rear elevation of 99 Laleham Road, SE6.
99 LALEHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2JD
Received 6 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143927
Installation of replacement double-glazed uPVC windows on the front, side and rear elevations, replacement composite door in the front elevation and replacement uPVC doors in the rear elevation at Flats A and B at 89 Courthill Road SE13.
89 COURTHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6DW
Received 6 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143928
The installation of replacement double-glazed uPVC windows at the front, side, and rear elevations, uPVC doors on the south elevation, and installation composite doors at the front and sides at Elwis House, Bell Green Lane SE26.
ELWIS HOUSE, FLATS 1-7, BELL GREEN LANE, LONDON, SE26 5TP
Received 6 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143929
The installation of replacement double-glazed uPVC windows in the front and rear, uPVC door in the rear and a composite door at the front at 129 Hither Green Lane, SE13.
129 HITHER GREEN LANE, LONDON, SE13 6QF
Received 6 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143930
The installation of replacement double-glazed uPVC windows in the front and rear, a uPVC door in the rear and a composite door in the front at 163 Hither Green Lane SE13.
163 HITHER GREEN LANE, LONDON, SE13 6QF
Received 6 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143932
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5-External Materials and Condition 16-Electric Charging Points of planning permission DC/22/126177 dated 13th June 2022 at 241 Stanstead Road SE23.
241 STANSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE23 1HU
Received 6 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143933
REAR: ONE: Cherry (T1)(ht.10m) CROWN REDUCE by 2m from 10m to ht.8m REDUCE SPREAD by 1m from 4m to 3m, CROWN THIN by 25%.Reason: reduction on all laterals and verticals, back to appropriate growth points, as part of regular maintenance. REAR: ONE sycamore (T2)(ht.14m) FELL. Reason: removal to reduce lack of light and benefit growth of surrounding trees and shrubs.Informative A: thank you for planting seven trees in your garden over the years and for retaining the cherry tree T1; you are encouraged to plant a replacement for the sycamore T2 with such as quince (Cydonia oblonga), medlar, mulberry, Amelanchier for amenity, wildlife and shade 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: before works are carried out please ensure all consents and permissions are obtained from tree owners.
125 DRAKEFELL ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2DT
Received 6 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143934
REAR: FOUR: Conifer Trees (T2-T5)(ht.8m) FELL.Reason: conifers are overgrown - to increase light and use of garden. Plan to replace with a cherry tree.FRONT: ONE: Yew (T1) & various shrubs (ht.7m) FELL.Reason: Yew & various shrubs obscuring the windows of the property.Informative A: thank you for the replacement cherry tree, other suitable species are such as Amelanchier, hazel, elder, magnolia stellata, multi-stemmed paperbark maple, wayfaring tree, witch hazel, Orange-barked Myrtle (Myrtus apiculate) for amenity, wildlife and to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: replacement planting in the front garden is encouraged with small shrubs, perennials, bulbs and ground cover for amenity and plants for pollinators. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
12 HAYNES CLOSE, LONDON, SE3 9UA
Received 6 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143935
REAR (by pitch & putt): ONE Cedar (T1)(approx.ht.16m) remove one snapped limb.Reason: it has snapped and hanging in the canopy, to be removed to mitigate health & safety issues as the gardens are a high volume area.REAR (by rail line nature trail): ONE Ash (T2)(approx.ht.12m) remove snapped and fallen canopy. Reason: canopy has snapped out due to a large cavity causing structural failure and the canopy is now lying on the ground, the stem to be left as it stands as monolith.Informative A: thank you for careful management to retain trees and monoliths for amenity, wildlife and landscape character. Informative B: successional planting is encouraged with another cedar planted nearby for future feature tree in this part of the garden near the top entrance off Horniman Drive. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with some arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
THE HORNIMAN MUSEUM & GARDENS, 100 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3PQ
Received 5 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143936
A new premises licence has been submitted under the Licensing Act 2003.
95 DARTMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3HT
Received 6 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143937
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the use of 338 Brownhill Road, SE6 as a household of up to 6 people living together and receiving care (Use Class C3b).
338 BROWNHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1AY
Received 6 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143938
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 21(a) Materials and Design Quality of planning permission DC/23/132184 dated 1st February 2024 at Mayfields Hostel, 47 Burnt Ash Hill SE12.
MAYFIELDS HOSTEL, 47 BURNT ASH HILL, LONDON, SE12 0AE
Received 6 May 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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