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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 dates5,617Searchable applications
492Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,796 approved or refused records
599Refused applications
3,197 approved · 599 refused · 70 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- DecidedDC/26/144517
The construction of a new side extension and fenestration changes to the rear ground floor at 23 Garlies Road SE23.
23 GARLIES ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2RU
Received 25 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144518
Construction of a dormer to the side extension roofslope at 406 Baring Road, SE12.
406 BARING ROAD, LONDON, SE12 0EF
Received 25 Jun 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144519
REAR: LHB ONE Sycamore tree (T1) Ht 6m Spread 3m FELL to ground level REASON: Dead tree LHB ONE Sycamore tree (T2) Ht 5m Spread 2m FELL to ground level REASON: Dead treeREPLANTING PROPOSAL: We have quoted to replant with ACER campestre CG 10/12cm GIRTH Selected STD in as close to the original trees as possible.�Informative A: The information provided about the replacement planting is greatly appreciated. If you would like to plant two different trees to support biodiversity in your local area, that would be welcome. Informative B: Please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversityInformative 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; Section 213 of Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).
137 LEE PARK, LONDON, SE3 9HE
Received 25 Jun 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144520
REAR (LHB): ONE Ash (T1)(ht.13m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3.5m from 13m to 9.5m, REDUCE SPREAD by 1.75m from 9m to 7.25m. Reason: tree has extensive deadwood in the upper canopy however not showing signs of Ash Dieback, shaping accordingly and to remove major deadwood.REAR: ONE Apple (T2)(ht.2m) FELL. Reason: Partially uprooted and smothered in IvyREAR: ONE Holm Oak (T3)(ht.3m) FELL. Reason: growing up into canopy of mature Robinia.Informative A: huge thanks for maintaining a wooded character garden, please plant replacement trees for age diversity to maintain a treed garden 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.
133 LEE PARK, LONDON, SE3 9HE
Received 25 Jun 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144521
ONE Holly (T1) Ht: 9m - CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 4m to leave a 5m tree and clip round the outside foliage to tidy.
40 ASHMEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE8 4DX
Received 25 Jun 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/144522
External alterations including the installation of ATMs, and facade alterations associated with the advertisement displays to the bank at retail units 5 and 6, Lewisham Gateway, Middle Way, SE13.
RETAIL UNITS 5 AND 6 LEWISHAM GATEWAY, MIDDLE WAY, LONDON, SE13 7BE
Received 25 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144523
The addition of a Class F1(a) educational use as an alternative use to the existing authorised Class E(g) (office, research and development) use at Unit A, Sirius House, 180 Plough Way, SE16.
UNIT A, UNIT A (SIRIUS HOUSE), 180 PLOUGH WAY, SE16 7EZ
Received 25 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144524
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/25/140549) dated 10 October 2025, for the replacement of lead work finish to the proposed dormer walls with enternit hanging slate tiles; replacement of lead work finish to the proposed dormer roof with single ply membrane; replacement of two existing flat rooflights with two larger and slightly repositioned rooflights at Flat E, Bromley Road SE6.
FLAT E, 77 BROMLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2UF
Received 25 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144525
Construction of a crossover to access a driveway from a classified road at 12 Whitefoot Lane, BR1.
12 WHITEFOOT LANE, BROMLEY, BR1 5SJ
Received 25 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144526
Installation of replacement double-glazed aluminium to the Swingland Building (Unit 1) and double-glazed uPVC windows and doors to the Annex Building (Unit 2) located within the grounds of Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College, 135 Pepys Road, SE14.
HABERDASHERS ASKES HATCHAM COLLEGE, PEPYS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5SF
Received 25 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144527
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 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 rear dormer extension and installation of front rooflights at 24 Brookbank Road, SE13
24 BROOKBANK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7BT
Received 25 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144528
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 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single-storey infill extension to the rear of 90 Longhurst Road, SE13.
90 LONGHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5LZ
Received 26 Jun 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144529
Erection of a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) with associated roof terrace, cycle parking, refuse storage, landscaping and sustainability measuresat 157 Kirkdale SE26.
157 KIRKDALE, LONDON, SE26 4QJ
Received 26 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144530
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 5m, an eaves height of 2.6m and a maximum height of 4m at 46 Aislibie Road, SE12.
46 AISLIBIE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8QQ
Received 26 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144531
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 the construction of a rear dormer roof extension and installation of front roof lights at 46 Aislibie Road, SE12
46 AISLIBIE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8QQ
Received 26 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144532
Details submitted pursuant to Conditions 4 (External Materials), 5(a) (Refuse and Recycling Facilities), 7(a) (Hard Landscaping), 8(a) (Soft Landscaping) and 9(a) (Boundary Treatments) of planning permission DC/24/135385 dated 1st July 2024 at the Rear of 2 South Park Crescent fronting Further Green Road SE6.
FRONTING FURTHER GREEN ROAD, REAR OF 2 SOUTH BANK CRESCENT LONDON, SE6 1JQ
Received 26 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144533
Listed Building Consent for minor internal alterations including the removal and replacement of the existing doors on the first and second floors, with new FD30 fire-rated doorsets to improve fire safety, redecoration and the installation of new signage at New Cross Fire Station, 266 Queens Road SE14.
NEW CROSS FIRE STATION, 266 QUEENS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5JN
Received 26 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144535
Construction of a rooftop dormer, and installation of a sash window and rooflights on the front and side roofslopes at 79 Bromley Road, SE6.
79 BROMLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2UF
Received 26 Jun 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/144536
Construction of a hip-to-gable roof and a rear roof extension including Juliet balcony, together with the installation of two roof lights in the front roof slope and all associated works at 39 Bamford Road, BR1.
39 BAMFORD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5QP
Received 26 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144537
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 22(b)-Mechanical Plant of planning permission DC/24/135436 dated 13th January 2025 at Sydenham High School, 19 Westwood Hill SE26.
SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL, 19 WESTWOOD HILL, LONDON, SE26 6BL
Received 26 Jun 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144538
FRONT: ONE Rhus typhina (T1)(ht.6m, spread 4m) FELL.Reason: in a constrained area and its roots are visibly growing up against the foundations of the house. Informative A: thank you for retaining other front shrubs for urban greening amenity, wildlife, mitigate rainwater run-off and to help cool increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
44 MOUNT ASH ROAD, LONDON, SE26 6LY
Received 26 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144539
Construction of a single-storey front, side, and rear extension at 47 Ridgewell Close SE26.
47 RIDGEWELL CLOSE, LONDON, SE26 5AP
Received 29 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144540
Installation of replacement uPVC windows in the front and side elevations at 15 Celestial Gardens SE13.
15 CELESTIAL GARDENS, LONDON, SE13 5RP
Received 29 Jun 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144541
ONE Cherry (T1) CROWN LIFT to 4m to clear traffic lights. REDUCE HEIGHT AND LATERALS by 3m to previous points to reduce stress on lower stem. From a height of 12m to a new height of 9m and from a spread of 10m to a new spread of 4m. Routine maintenance to provide light to surrounding gardens and for the health and safety of the trees.
149 BROMLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2NZ
Received 29 Jun 2026
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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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