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London Borough of Lewisham
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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3,174 approved · 595 refused · 70 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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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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- DecidedDC/26/144032
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/25/140660) dated 23 January 2026 for the variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) in order to remove the previously approved landscaping plans to allow the lawful discharge of the following conditions: Condition 5 (Architectural Details and Materials ? New Dwellinghouse); Condition 6 (Architectural Details and Materials ? 69-75 Lausanne Road); and Condition 12 (Soft Landscaping) at 69-73 Lausanne Road and Land to the rear of 75-81 Lausanne Road SE15.
69-73 LAUSANNE ROAD AND LAND TO THE REAR OF, 75-81 LAUSANNE ROAD, LONDON, SE15 2HY
Received 15 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144033
Listed Building Consent for the fitting of intumescent fire seals and installation of fire-resistant privacy glazing to door set of entrance door at 30 South Row SE3.
30 SOUTH ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RY
Received 15 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144034
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3 (a) - Shop Fronts and Condition 4 (a) - Replacement Windows of planning permission DC/25/142257 dated 20th March 2026 at 111 Sydenham Road SE26.
111 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5UA
Received 15 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144035
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Class C of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the installation of roof lights in the front roof slope in connection with alterations to the existing loft space at 19 Cranston Road SE23.
19 CRANSTON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2HA
Received 15 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144036
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5(a)-Materials of Listed Building Consent DC/25/140147 dated 21st January 2026 at 11-21 London Road SE23.
11-21 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3TW
Received 15 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144037
An Animal Activity Licence renewal applicationunder animal welfare regulations 2018.
28 WAITE DAVIES ROAD, LONDON, SE12 0ND
Received 18 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144038
Demolition of the existing garage and the construction of 2 storey incorporating roof space dwellinghouse at the side, together with the construction of a roof extension in the rear roof slope on the existing property at 328 Hither Green Lane, SE13.
328 HITHER GREEN LANE, LONDON, SE13 6TS
Received 15 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144039
FRONT: ONE Conifer (T1)(ht.10m) FELL.Reason: applicants want to install a handrail due to elderly family, roots are uplifting pavement and brick paving. REPLANTING PROPOSAL: will be replaced with a Silver Birch 12-14cm girth, 2.0m in height within the next planting season.FRONT: ONE Conifer (T2)(ht.3m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 0.5m from 3m to 2.5m, REDUCE SPREAD by 0.5m from 2m to 1.5m to rebalance and reshape, includes removing over-extended branch on SE compass point over carpark by 2-3m to 0m. Reason: Growing over the car park.REAR: ONE Magnolia (T3)(ht.9m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m from 9m to 8m, REDUCE SPREAD by 1m from 4m to 3m.Reason: to manage within rear garden, reduce shade.Informative A: huge thanks for the proposal to replace conifer T1 with a birch tree, and thanks also for retaining other trees for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please ensure the replacement birch survives and thrives by frequent watering: drench the ground with at least 20 litres of water fortnightly April-Sept for 3-5 years and more frequently during prolonged heatwaves. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
1 SAMBRUCK MEWS, LONDON, SE6 2NJ
Received 15 May 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/144040
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 51 (Parking Management Plan) relating to Plot 6 of planning permission ref: DC/15/092295 dated 23rd March 2016, as amended, at Crown and New Baltic, Park and Bridge and Victoria Wharves, Bounded by Grove Street, Dragoon Street, Evelyn Street and Oxestalls Road SE8.
CROWN AND NEW BALTIC, PARK AND BRIDGE AND VICTORIA WHARVES, BOUNDED BY GROVE STREET, DRAGOON STREET AND EVELYN STREET, OXESTALLS ROAD, LONDON, SE8
Received 15 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144041
Installation of replacement windows, expansion of a rear opening to provide a glazed door at first floor level and formation of a terrace on the existing flat roof of the ground floor extension at 47 Ladywell Road, SE13.
47 LADYWELL ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7UT
Received 15 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144042
Construction of two dwellings (Use Class C3) at land to the rear of 344?348 Lee High Road, SE12, together with associated landscaping, private amenity space, cycle parking, refuse storage, green roofs and associated works
LAND TO THE REAR OF 344-348 LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8RS
Received 15 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144043
TWO Magnolia trees (T1 & T2) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 1m (from 7m to 6m) and lateral spread by 1m (from 6m to 5m). Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions for the owner and the neighbours. Arboricultural Note: The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above.
27 ALLENBY ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2RQ
Received 15 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144044
The installation of replacement uPVC windows to the front and rear elevation at 4 Beverley Court, SE4.
4 BEVERLEY COURT, LONDON, SE4 1UN
Received 15 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144047
An application submitted under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for a non material amendment to planning permission DC/25/142073, dated 11 November 2025 in order to allow to reduce the width of the approved extension at 25 Netherby Road SE23.
25 NETHERBY ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3AL
Received 18 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144049
Construction of a single storey rear extension, two ground floor windows in the side elevation and new patio at 37 Sydenham Park Road, SE26.
37 SYDENHAM PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4DY
Received 18 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144050
ONE Cherry tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION HEIGHT from 5m to 3m & CROWN SPREAD from 4m to 2m
78 GELLATLY ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5TT
Received 18 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144051
A New Premises Licence has been submitted under the Licensing Act 2003.
20 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5QW
Received 18 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144052
THREE Silver birch (T1, T2, T3) CROWN THINNING by 20% maintaining the current height of 4m and width of 3m ONE Magnolia (T4) CROWN REDUCTION from 5m to 4m and height from 4m to 3m ONE Acer (T5) CROWN THINNING by 20%, maintaining the same height of 2.5m and width of 2.5m ONE Acer (T6) CROWN LIFT to 1m & CROWN THINNING by 20%, maintaining the same height of 3m and width of 3m ONE Maple (T7) HEIGHT REDUCTION from 2.5m to 2m and maintain the same width of 2m ONE Poplar (T8) HEIGHT REDUCTION from 8m to 6m, maintaining the same width of 4m
42 SOUTHBROOK ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8LL
Received 18 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144053
T1 Portuguese Laurel - To trim previous seasons regrowth back into tight compact shape. height is currently 5 metres by a spread of 5 metres remaining the same. Mx1 Mixed Hedge - Rear boundary: Hedge trimming - To trim garden side face back into a tight compact hedge face. Height is currently 3 metres by a width of 6 metres remaining the same. G1 Ash & Shrubs - Rear RHB: To trim all shrubs back into tight compact shape and to reduce a selection of laterals on Ash by up to 1 metre. Height is currently 5 metres by a spread of 3.5 reducing laterals on the northern aspect from 3.5 metres to 2.5 metres. H2 Pyracantha - Rear LHB: Hedge reduction - To reduce overall height by up to 1 metre and shape accordingly trim remaining back into tight compact shape. Height is currently 3.5 reducing to 2.5 metres by a width of 4 metres remaining the same. T2 Elaeagnus - Rear RHB: Hedge trimming - To trim back into tight compact shape and to cut back from building. Height is currently 5.5 metres remaining the same by a spread of 4 metre reducing by to 3.5 metres on the north/western aspect of the property. Reason for work ? General maintenance.
44 BAIZDON ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0UJ
Received 18 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144055
Constuction of a first floor rear extension to the outrigger, single-storey infill extension, construction of a rear dormer and hip-to-gable roof extension, removal of chimneys and other associated works at 57 Brookbank Road, SE13
57 BROOKBANK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7BX
Received 18 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144056
ONE Birch (T1) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 3m in branch length, LATERALS by 1m all round in branch length
24 BLACKHEATH GROVE, LONDON, SE3 0DH
Received 18 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144057
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/26/143137) dated 24 April 2026, for the variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) in order to allow:- the installation of a side window in the extension and a window in the side elevation of the host property at 39 Heather Road SE12.
39 HEATHER ROAD, LONDON, SE12 0UG
Received 18 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144058
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 construction of hip to gable and rear roof extensions and installation of rooflights in the front roofslope at 44 Dunkery Road SE9
44 DUNKERY ROAD, LONDON, SE9 4HZ
Received 18 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144059
Installation of a replacement roof covering, new rooflights in the side roof slope, replacement dormer cladding, repair and replacement of chimney pots and all associated Works at 21 Cranfield Road, SE4.
21 CRANFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TN
Received 19 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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