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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 dates5,585Searchable applications
492Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,769 approved or refused records
595Refused applications
3,174 approved · 595 refused · 70 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/143971
Removal of the existing extension and construction of a single storey wrap-around extension and fenestration amendments including the replacement and enlargement of the rear window area at upper ground floor level at 33 Kitto Road SE14.
33 KITTO ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5TW
Received 11 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143972
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class E of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the erection of a rear garden outbuilding at 4 Tressillian Crescent, SE4
4 TRESSILLIAN CRESCENT, LONDON, SE4 1QJ
Received 11 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143973
Notification of Premises Licence Application ? Licensing Act 2003 (WARD: Hither Green) Sainsburys, 130-132 Verdant Lane, SE6 1LG
130-132 VERDANT LANE, LONDON, SE6 1LG
Received 8 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143974
Demolition of an existing conservatory and the construction of a two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension at 78 Stillness Road, SE23.
78 STILLNESS ROAD, LONDON, SE23 1NF
Received 11 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143977
FRONT: ONE Lime (TPO - T1) CROWN LIFT by up to 6m above ground level and remove epicormic growth, remove deadwood. London Borough of Lewisham, (Land at 41 South Row, London, SE3) Tree Preservation Order 1997.
41 SOUTH ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RX
Received 11 May 2026 - Appeal lodgedDC/26/143978
The formation of a vehicle crossover at 232 New Cross Road SE14.
232 NEW CROSS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5PL
Received 11 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143979
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 existing commercial ground floor at the rear from (Use Class E) into a self-contained unit (Use Class C3), together with a separate access to the existing ancillary residential unit at first floor at 4 Brownhill Road SE6.
4 BROWNHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2EJ
Received 11 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143980
The change of use from a beauty salon (Use Class Sui Generis) to a flexible commercial, business, and service use (Use Class E) at 2-4 Brightfield Road, SE12.
2-4 BRIGHTFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8QF
Received 11 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143981
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 construction of an L-shaped dormer and the installation of two front rooflights at 104 Longhurst Road, SE13
104 LONGHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5LX
Received 11 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143982
Construction of a single/ part two storey extension to the side and rear together with alterations to the front elevation and provision of cycle parking and refuse storage, landscaping and all associated works to enlarge the existing units at 43 Moorside Road, BR1
43 MOORSIDE ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5EP
Received 12 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143983
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate�existing submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to establish that the lawful use of 1 Sandrock Road, SE13, is as a small house in multiple occupation for no more than six residents.
1 SANDROCK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7TS
Received 12 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143984
The construction of a single storey rear extension at the rear of Ground Floor Flat, 33 Bonfield Road SE13 and all other associated works.
GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 33 BONFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6BX
Received 12 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143985
ONE Acer tree (T10) Cut level roadside and cut back to create 2m clearance from building.The Acer sits adjacent to the building as shown on the map provided.Reasons: The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the tree at a suitable size for its location. The works will not affect the amenity value of the tree.
FOREST HILL AMBULANCE STATION, 51 DAVID'S ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3EP
Received 12 May 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/143986
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3 (a)&(b) -Noise Impact Assessment - Air Conditioning Unit and Condition 5 (a) - Heritage Enhancement - Rear Elevation of planning permission DC/25/141497 dated 13th February 2026 at 203-205 Deptford High Street SE8.
203-205 DEPTFORD HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE8 3NT
Received 12 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143988
under the Licensing Act 2003
12 RANDLESDOWN ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3BT
Received 12 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143990
REAR: ONE Large Lime tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION by 20m from 40m to 20m to previous pollard points Clearing all debris.REASON: Tree is too large for the size of the garden. located in the far right hand sideof the garden. sketch plan in section 7 (of application form)
29 GLENTON ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5RS
Received 12 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143991
The installation of 4 replacement windows at second floor level at 23 Halley Gardens, SE13 .
23 HALLEY GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 5PA
Received 12 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143993
See Map T001 - Goat Willow (1980) Crown reduction of height and spread by 2 metres. T002 - Goat Willow (1981) Coppice group of stems to the north, with a failed stem to the east; the principal upright stem remains to the south. Remove section (see image in red). T003 - Goat Willow (969) Prune crown back to boundary line to allow sufficient clearance to the roof and sever any Ivy entering the crown. T004 - Wild Cherry (671) Reduce the crown by approximately 1.5 metres to maintain compact shape. ALL ITEMS INCLUDING REMOVING ARISING DEBRIS, LEAVING SITE CLEAN AND TIDY. Please see report
CROSSWAYS ACADEMY, SPRULES ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2NL
Received 12 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143995
Demolition of rear extension and construction of single storey wrap around rear extension at 10 Branscombe Street SE13.
10 BRANSCOMBE STREET, LONDON, SE13 7AY
Received 12 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143996
Demolition of existing garages and the construction of a 3 storey detached dwellinghouse, together with the provision of refuse and cycle storage, private amenity space, new air source heat pump in the rear garden, landscaping, revised access arrangements, and all associated works at 56 Amersham Road SE14.
56 AMERSHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE14 6QE
Received 12 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143997
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Soft Landscaping of planning permission DC/25/141874 dated 14th April 2026 at Flat 1, 2 Recreation Road SE26.
FLAT 1, 2 RECREATION ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4ST
Received 12 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143998
The change of use of 16 Inchmery Road, SE6 from a dwellinghouse currently operating as supported residential accommodation (Use Class C3(b)) to a children's home (Use Class C2).
16 INCHMERY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2NE
Received 12 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143999
Construction of an L-Shaped rear dormer extension and two front rooflights at 27 Barmeston Road SE6.
27 BARMESTON ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3BJ
Received 12 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144000
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/25/139340 dated 6 May 2025 for the variation of Condition (2) Approved Plans in order to allow:- minor alterations to the elevations for fire remediation works at Flats 1-52, 1 Avonley Road, and Flats 60-72, Wardalls Grove, SE14.
1 AVONLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5FD
Received 12 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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