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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 dates5,582Searchable applications
492Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,768 approved or refused records
595Refused applications
3,173 approved · 595 refused · 70 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- DecidedDC/26/143939
The installation of replacement double-glazed uPVC windows at the front and rear, uPVC door at the rear and composite door at the front at 117 Laleham Road SE6.
117 LALEHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2JD
Received 6 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143940
The installation of replacement double-glazed uPVC windows at the front and rear, uPVC doors at the rear and composite door at the front at 269 Torridon Road SE6.
269 TORRIDON ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1RF
Received 6 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143941
Retention of 17 & 18, Bellingham Trading Estate as a Place of Worship (Use Class F.1) for RCCG to include community development programs (property investment classes, financial advisory seminar, youth dance program, CV and employability masterclass, career day, mortgage advice and health awareness, guidance and counselling, free educational classes to prepare students for GCSE and A-level examinations, operation of the food bank and donation of clothing). Rear extension to provide cycle storage to the rear of Unit 17, and 18.
UNITS 17 TO 19, BELLINGHAM TRADING ESTATE, FRANTHORNE WAY, LONDON, SE6 3BX
Received 6 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143942
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/25/140646) dated 17 July 2025, in order to allow:- Installation of 1 roof light to garden room; change to material of 1no. elevation of garden room; additional 1 window to extension main elevation; extend roof and bi-fold doors of rear extension; clarification of boundary treatment to No. 28;Box gutter added to garden room at 26 Halesworth Road SE13.
26 HALESWORTH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7TN
Received 6 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143945
Change of use from a dwelling (Class C3) to a 4-bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Class C4) at 96 Nelgarde Road SE6.
96 NELGARDE ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4TP
Received 6 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143946
Construction of a single-storey rear extension and all associated works to 147 Minard Road, SE6.
147 MINARD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1NN
Received 6 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143947
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) 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 hipped to gable and rear roof extensions and all associated works at 121 Baring Road, SE12.
121 BARING ROAD, LONDON, SE12 0JT
Received 6 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143948
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and 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 construction of roof extension to the rear roof slope and the installation of rooflights to the front roof slope at 122 Woolstone Road SE23.
122 WOOLSTONE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2TF
Received 6 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143949
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 floor commercial use (Use Class E) into a self-contained flat (Use Class C3), and all associated works at 28 Muirkirk Road SE6.
28 MUIRKIRK ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1BE
Received 6 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143950
The demolition of an existing garage for the construction of a single storey side and rear extension at 121 Baring Road, SE12.
121 BARING ROAD, LONDON, SE12 0JT
Received 6 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143951
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5-Section and Boundary Details, Condition 6-Surface Water Management, Condition 7-External Materials, Condition 11-Hard Landscaping, Condition 13-Soft Landscaping, Condition 14-Bird and Bat Boxes and Condition 21-BREEAM of planning permission DC/26/143444 dated 4th November 2025 (amended by DC/26/143043 dated 20th March 2026) at 41-43, and Land to the rear of 45-47 Beadnell Road SE23.
41-43 BEADNELL ROAD, LONDON, SE23 1AA
Received 7 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143952
REAR: ONE: Sycamore Tree (T1)(hts.16m) CROWN LIFT TO 4m, REASON: Removal of 4 branches overhanging back to appropriate growth points, as part of regular 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.
27 PEPYS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5SA
Received 7 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143953
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 G 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 roof extension, rear roof extension, installation of rooflights to the front roofslope, and the demolition of a chimney down to eaves height at 128 Bellingham Road SE6.
128 BELLINGHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2PR
Received 7 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143954
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and 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 construction of a hip-to-gable roof extension, rear roof extension and installation of rooflights to the front roofslope at 78 Stillness Road SE23.
78 STILLNESS ROAD, LONDON, SE23 1NF
Received 7 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143957
Installation of illuminated 1 box sign fascia advertisement, a non-illuminated dual sided circular signage to shop front, together with graphic panels around the trolley bay at M&S Store , Unit 5, Bell Green Retail Park, Bell Green SE26.
BELL GREEN RETAIL PARK, CURRYS UNIT 5, BELL GREEN, LONDON, SE26 4PR
Received 7 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143958
Construction of a single storey rear extension 88 Sportsbank Street, SE6.
88 SPORTSBANK STREET, LONDON, SE6 2EX
Received 7 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143959
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/23/131391) dated 21/06/2024, for the variation of Condition (2) Approved Plans in order to allow:- the reduction in the depth of a part of the building by 1.2m to create access space for maintenance at the rear of the building at Blackheath Delivery Office, 41 Blackheath Grove, SE3.
BLACKHEATH DELIVERY OFFICE, 41 BLACKHEATH GROVE, LONDON, SE3 0AT
Received 7 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143960
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Class A, 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 roof extension in the rear roof slope incorporating Juliet balcony, installation of roof lights in the front roof slope, together with a single storey rear extension at 10 Knapdale Close SE23.
10 KNAPDALE CLOSE, LONDON, SE23 3XQ
Received 8 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143961
Demolition of the garage and the construction of a two-storey side and part single/two-storey rear extension at 12 Brockman Rise, BR1.
12 BROCKMAN RISE, BROMLEY, BR1 5RB
Received 8 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143962
Construction of a partial rear wraparound extension at 79 Endwell Road, SE4.
GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 79 ENDWELL ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2NF
Received 8 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143964
TPO: The London Borough of Lewisham (20 Charsley Road London SE6 3BE) Tree Preservation Order 2026. Made 6 May 2026.
20 CHARSLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3BE
Received 6 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143966
The construction of a wraparound front and side extension at 81 Rangefield Road, BR1.
81 RANGEFIELD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4RR
Received 29 Apr 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/143968
Construction of rear extensions at first and second floors, a roof terrace, roof extensions including raising the roof ridge, installation of roof lights, together with the conversion of the upper floors into 5 self-contained flats and all associated works at 1, 1A and 3 Honor Oak Park, SE23 including cycle and bin storage onto Stondon Park.
1, 1A, 3 HONOR OAK PARK, LONDON, SE23 1DX
Received 8 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143970
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4 (Noise Prevention and Management Plan) of planning permission DC/26/142580 dated 06 March 2026 at Catford Wanderers Sports Club, Beckenham Hill Road SE6.
CATFORD WANDERERS SPORTS CLUB, BECKENHAM HILL ROAD, BROMLEY, SE6 3NU
Received 8 May 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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