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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 dates5,621Searchable applications
492Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,798 approved or refused records
601Refused applications
3,197 approved · 601 refused · 70 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- DecidedDC/26/144609
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 3.15m, an eaves height of 2.85m and a maximum height of 2.85m to 26 Merchiston Road, SE6.
26 MERCHISTON ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1SH
Received 6 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144610
Construction of a single storey ground floor rear extension at 11 Ardfillan Road SE6.
11 ARDFILLAN ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1ST
Received 6 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144611
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 an L-shaped rear dormer extension and two roof lights on the front elevation at 3 Sunninghill Road, SE13.
3 SUNNINGHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7SS
Received 6 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144612
Alterations to the front elevation shopfront of 3 Davids Road, SE23.
3 DAVID'S ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3EP
Received 6 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144613
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5-part a (Materials and Design Quality) of planning permission DC/25/138946 dated 07 October 2025 at 29 Wynell Road, SE23.
29 WYNELL ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2LW
Received 6 Jul 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/144614
Submission of material in accordance with Schedule 1, Part 1, Clause 1.1 (Biodiversity) of the S106 agreement dated 17 February 2026 (planning reference DC/24/138501) in respect of Land at the rear of 179 Sandhurst Road and 174 Glenfarg Road, SE6.
179 SANDHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1UR
Received 2 Jul 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144615
Demolition of existing garage to the side and the construction of a part two/part single dwellinghouse, together with bin store and cycle storage and all associated works at 41 Colfe Road SE23.
41 COLFE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2ES
Received 6 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144616
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 with a depth of 6m, a maximum height of 2.9.m and an eaves height of 2.9m at 310 Downham Way BR1.
310 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5NS
Received 6 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144617
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Soundproofing Works, Condition 5-Refuse and Recycling Facilities and Condition 6-Cycle Parking Facilities of planning permission DC/26/143008 dated 12th June 2026 at 26B Sydenham Road SE26.
26B SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5QW
Received 6 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144618
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) under section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the existing use of 42 Silvermere Road, SE6 as a small house in multiple occupation within Use Class C4, occupied by not more than six residents.
42 SILVERMERE ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4QS
Received 6 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144619
Construction of a single-storey rear extension together with a loft conversion with rear dormer and rooflights at 62 Broadfield Road SE6.
62 BROADFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1NG
Received 6 Jul 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144620
FRONT: THREE Lime (T1,T2,T3)(ht.7-8m) carefully re pollard the crown back to old points aproximately 3 metres of regrowth FRONT: ONE hornbeam (T4)(ht.8m) reduce the overall size of crown by 3 metres. These trees are causing excessive shading
249A KIRKDALE, LONDON, SE26 4QD
Received 7 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144621
Construction of a rear L-shaped roof extension and the installation of two rooflights in the front roof slope at First Floor Flat, 53 Homercroft Road, SE26, and associated works.
FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 53 HOMECROFT ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5QN
Received 7 Jul 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/144622
Construction of a part single/part two storey detached dwellinghouse, including an air source pump to the side, a steel/timber pergola and a garden store in the rear garden, together with the provision of car and cycle parking and refuse storage, changes to the existing boundary wall and landscaping and all associated works on land to the south-east of the Carriage House, Wickham Mews, SE4.
LAND TO EAST SIDE OF CARRIAGE HOUSE, WICKHAM MEWS, LONDON, SE4
Received 7 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144623
Construction of a roof extension on the main rear and secondary roof slopes at 10 Blashford Street, SE13 together with two roof lights in the front roof slope.
10 BLASHFORD STREET, LONDON, SE13 6UA
Received 7 Jul 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144625
(T1) Goat Willow Pollard and reshape to 2m above fencing (removing approx 3m from extremities), sever Ivy at base - routine maintenance. Height from 6.0m to 3.0m Crown spread from 2.5m to 1.5m (T2) Bay Reduce height by 2m and hedge cut sides - routine maintenance. Height from 5.0m to 3.0m Crown spread from 3.0m to 2.0m
75 BOUSFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5TP
Received 7 Jul 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144626
(T3) Pear Crown reduce the height and the weighted side of the tree to alleviate lean by approx 1.5m and reshape - routine maintenance. Height from 5.0m to 3.5m Crown spread from 4.0m to 2.5m
22 BOUSFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5TR
Received 7 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144627
Construction of a part side and rear extension, together with installation of insulation and a green roof to the existing rear extension, fenestration changes to the rear and side elevations and all associated works at 199 Chudleigh Road, SE4.
199 CHUDLEIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1EG
Received 7 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144629
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 9-part a (Hard and Soft Landscaping); Condition 10-part a (Wildlife Enhancements); and Condition 13-part a (Biodiverse Living Roof) of planning permission DC/24/137010 dated 11 July 2025 at Brockley MOT Centre, Shardeloes Road, SE4.
BROCKLEY MOT TEST CENTRE, SHARDELOES ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1DN
Received 8 Jul 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144630
(T2) False acacia Re-Pollard to previous points by approx 3m - routine maintenance. Height from 7.0m to 4.0m Crown spread from 6.0m to 3.0m (T3) False acacia Re-Pollard to previous points by approx 2m - routine maintenance. Height from 5.0m to 3.0m Crown spread from 4.0m to 2.0m
52 BISHOPSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PA
Received 7 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144631
Change of use of the upper floors from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO Use Class C4) at 5A Wastdale Road, SE23
5 WASTDALE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 1HN
Received 7 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144632
Application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for a minor-material amendment to planning permission DC/26/142563 dated 27 February 2026 to amend the height of the eaves of the ground floor rear extension at 61 Arngask Road, SE6.
61 ARNGASK ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1XY
Received 8 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144633
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the amalgamation of two self-contained flats into a single-family dwelling house at 3 Glynde Street.
3 GLYNDE STREET, LONDON, SE4 1RU
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/144634
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Outline Construction Logistics Plan and Condition 7-Air Quality Assessment of planning permission DC/25/140835 dated 30th September 2025 at Garages at Windfield Close SE26.
GARAGES AT, WINDFIELD CLOSE, LONDON, SE26 4PQ
Received 8 Jul 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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