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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 dates5,548Searchable applications
492Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,742 approved or refused records
591Refused applications
3,151 approved · 591 refused · 70 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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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- UnknownDC/26/143383
Emergency Planning Notice CS30903000 - 28151vf for temporary radio equipment for 18 months
CONVOYS WHARF LTD, PRINCE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3JH
Received 12 Mar 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143384
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5(a) (Air Conditioning Unit) of planning permission DC/23/133954 dated 21st March 2024 at 20 Oakcroft Road SE13.
20 OAKCROFT ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7ED
Received 17 Mar 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143388
Construction of a detached outbuilding in the rear garden at 6 Segal Close, SE23.
6 SEGAL CLOSE, LONDON, SE23 1PP
Received 17 Mar 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143389
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 7 (a) - Cycle Parking and Condition 12 (a) - External Lighting of planning permission DC/24/137488 dated 19th November 2024 at Land to the Rear of 13 Calmont Road, BR1.
LAND TO THE REAR OF, 13 CALMONT ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4BY
Received 17 Mar 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143390
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Classes A, B, and C of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the demolition and replacement of a single-storey rear extension, construction of a rear dormer loft conversion, and two front-slope rooflights to 6 South Park Crescent, SE6
6 SOUTH PARK CRESCENT, LONDON, SE6 1JW
Received 17 Mar 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143391
REAR: SIX: Poplar Trees (G1) CROWN REDUCTION by 4m from 14m to 10m. SPREAD by 3m from 8m to 5m. REASON: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions for both owner and neighboring properties. The tree has been reduced previously so work is part of an ongoing maintenance cycle. The pruning will not go beyond any previous points and sufficient time has elapsed to allow canopy regrowth. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above.REAR: ONE: Oak Tree (T2) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 14m to 12m. SPREAD by 3m from 14m to 11m. REASON: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form as the tree is on a cyclical pruning programme and improve light conditions. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above.REAR: ONE: Magnolia Tree (T3) CROWN REDUCTION by 1m from 9m to 8m. SPREAD by 2m from 9m to 7m. REASON: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. REAR: ONE: Laurel Tree (G2) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 9m to 7m. SPREAD by 3m from 9m to 7m. REASON: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring it back to form as the tree and improve light conditions. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above.Informative A: The sensitive management of the 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.
46 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UL
Received 17 Mar 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143392
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-part a Window Details of Listed Building Consent DC/24/137566 dated 10 April 2025 at 30 South Row SE3.
30 SOUTH ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RY
Received 18 Mar 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143394
Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to HMO (Use Class C4) at 49 Rosenthal Road, SE6.
49 ROSENTHAL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2BX
Received 18 Mar 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143395
Installation of replacement double glazed PVCu framed casement windows, and rear and communal doors in the elevations at 1-6 McLellan House, 47 Benson Road Forest Hill SE23.
MCLELLAN HOUSE, 47 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RG
Received 18 Mar 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143396
Replacement of the existing red facade material with dark grey cladding on the projecting main entrance, two faces of the external walls to the stair tower and the entrance zone to the Ecklington Lane building at Empire Heights, 45 New Cross Road SE14.
EMPIRE HEIGHTS, 45 NEW CROSS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5FA
Received 18 Mar 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143397
Construction of a dormer extension to the rear roof slope, insertion of a rooflight to the outrigger roof slope, and all associated works at 8 Harefield Road, SE4.
8 HAREFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LR
Received 18 Mar 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143398
Installation of a ventilation extract ducting and flue on the rear elevation at 187 Torridon Road SE6.
187 TORRIDON ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1RF
Received 18 Mar 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143399
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 at a depth of 3.58m, an eaves height of 3m and a maximum height of 3m to 90 De Frene Road, SE26.
90 DE FRENE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4AG
Received 18 Mar 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143400
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 6-part a (Piling Operations) of planning permission DC/24/136954 dated 30 April 2025 at 71 Lewisham Way SE14.
71 LEWISHAM WAY, LONDON, SE14 6QD
Received 18 Mar 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143401
REAR: ONE Lime (T2)(ht.13m) FELL - leaving safe standing stem totem is encouraged for wildlife habitat and biodiversity. Reason: large cavity, hollow main stem, fell as close to ground level as possible. Grind out stump to 200mm below ground level. Grindings will be left neatly in stump location.REAR: ONE dead Lime (T1)(ht.13m) FELL - leaving safe standing stem totem is encouraged for wildlife habitat and biodiversity. Reason: T1 already has TCA consent to fell ref DC/25/142234, T1 is hollow from the base up to the crown break at around 4m, is dead and causing a serious health and safety issue. Informative A: please leave safe standing trunks as totems with bark crevices and decay cavity for bats, other wildlife habitat and biodiversity, and please create habitat log piles with arisings also for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative B: the Bat Conservation Trust advises checking thoroughly for roosting bats before and during tree works with soft fell process followed to proceed with care and with cut timber left grounded over night to allow any bats to make their way out, tree works ideally during Sept/Oct to avoid maternity and hibernation seasons when bats are most vulnerable to disturbance. Informative C: the landowner has a duty to plant another tree of an appropriate size and species when a tree is removed in a conservation area because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm. Ref. Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, guidance, para 121.Informative D: the replacement tree planting under duty to replace is greatly appreciated, please plant 2 different species for amenity and climate change resilience selected from small leaved lime, sessile oak, Turkey oak, Japanese Pagoda Tree, Indian Horse Chestnut, walnut, Golden Rain Tree/Pride of India (Koelreuteria paniculata), Katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum), wild service tree, Liquidambar, Italian alder, Ginkgo, Caucasian elm (Zelkova carpinifolia).
2 THE ORCHARD, LONDON, SE3 0QU
Received 19 Mar 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143402
REAR: ONE: False Acacia (T1) (ht.14m) CROWN LIFT to 4m above ground level. CROWN REDUCTION by 3m from 14m to 11m. SPREAD by 1.5m from 5m to 3.5m. REASON: routine maintenance, too large for environment.Informative A: The sensitive management of the tree 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.
1 OAKLAND HOUSE, SOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2UF
Received 19 Mar 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143403
FRONT: ONE Sycamore (T1)(ht.17m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 17m to ht.15m, SPREAD by 2m from 5m to 3m at all compass points.Reason: reducing to previous pollard points and removing deadwood and ivy as part of 5-6year cycle to improve overall health, aesthetic and lifespan of the tree.Informative A: thank you for maintaining the front garden tree for amenity, wildlife and to reduce increasingly hot summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles or a 'dead hedge' with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
41 GRANVILLE PARK, LONDON, SE13 7DY
Received 19 Mar 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143404
Installation of replacement double-glazed timber sash windows on the front elevation at 30B Kitto Road, SE14.
30B KITTO ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5TW
Received 19 Mar 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143405
REAR: ONE: Photinia x fraseri (T2) CROWN REDUCTION by 1m from 6m to 5mm. RADIUS by 1m from 3m to 2m.REAR: ONE: Tree of heaven tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION by 1m from 5m to 4m. RADIUS by 1m from 3m to 2m.Informative A: The sensitive management of the 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.
51 ARRAN ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2LT
Received 19 Mar 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143406
Lowering of the existing basement, removal of door at basement level and installation of a window, replacement double-glazed windows, alterations to the rear conservatory, prefabricated cycle storage unit in the front garden and all associated works at 124 Waller Road SE14
124 WALLER ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5LU
Received 19 Mar 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143407
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-External Materials of planning permission DC/25/139971 dated 17th July 2025 at Land to the Rear of 215 Manor Lane SE12.
LAND TO THE REAR OF, 215 MANOR LANE, LONDON, SE12 0TZ
Received 19 Mar 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143408
Construction of a single-storey garden room to the rear and all associated works at 33 Ashmead Road, SE8.
33 ASHMEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE8 4DY
Received 20 Mar 2026 - DecidedDC/26/143409
The installation of replacement timber double glazed windows at 7 Bolden Street SE8.
7 BOLDEN STREET, LONDON, SE8 4JF
Received 20 Mar 2026 - UnknownDC/26/143411
New Pavement licence
SERVESMITHS, 28A RUSHEY GREEN, LONDON, SE6 4JF
Received 18 Mar 2026
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