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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 dates5,625Searchable applications
492Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,802 approved or refused records
602Refused applications
3,200 approved · 602 refused · 70 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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/26/144662
The replacement of the existing windows and doors new timber framed units to the front elevation, and new uPVC window and door units to the the rear elevation at 17 Canadian Avenue SE6.
17 CANADIAN AVENUE, LONDON
Received 9 Jul 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/144666
Installation of replacement timber windows in the front, side and rear elevations and timber doors to the side and rear elevations at 59 and 59A Bargery Road SE6.
59 BARGERY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2LP
Received 9 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144667
Installation of replacement windows with double-glazed uPVC windows in the front elevation, a composite door in the front elevation and uPVC windows and door in the rear elevation to Flats (A & B), 8 Bradgate Road SE6.
8 BRADGATE ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4TS
Received 9 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144668
Installation of replacement windows with double-glazed uPVC windows in the front elevation, a composite door in the front elevation and uPVC windows and door in the rear elevation to Flats (Ground floor flat and first floor flat), 106 Brookdale Road SE6.
106 BROOKDALE ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4JN
Received 9 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144669
Installation of replacement windows with double-glazed uPVC windows in the front and rear elevations, a composite door in the front elevation and uPVC door sin the rear elevation at 191C Burnt Ash Hill SE12.
191C BURNT ASH HILL, LONDON, SE12 0QF
Received 9 Jul 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/144670
Installation of replacement windows with uPVC windows in the front and rear elevations, a composite door in the front elevation and uPVC door in the side and rear elevation to Flats (A-C), Camden Villas, 230 Lewisham High Street SE13.
CAMDEN VILLAS 230 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6JU
Received 9 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144671
Installation of replacement windows with double-glazed uPVC windows on the front and rear elevations, a composite door on the front elevation and uPVC door on the rear elevation to Flats A & B, 185 Laleham Road SE6.
185 LALEHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2AE
Received 9 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144672
Installation of replacement windows with double-glazed uPVC windows in the front elevations, a composite door in the front elevation and uPVC windows and door in the rear elevation to Flats (A & B), 82 Albacore Crescent SE13.
82 ALBACORE CRESCENT, LONDON, SE13 7HP
Received 9 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144673
Replacement of the existing windows and doors property with new double glazed uPVC framed windows, composite front entrance doors, and uPVC rear door at 153 Silverdale SE26.
153 SILVERDALE, LONDON, SE26 4SQ
Received 9 Jul 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/144674
Installation of replacement timber windows in the front elevation, a composite door in the front elevation and uPVC windows and doors in the side and rear elevations to Flats (A-C), Camden Villas, 226 Lewisham High Street SE13.
CAMDEN VILLAS, 226 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6JU
Received 9 Jul 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/144675
Installation of replacement windows with timber windows in the front elevation and uPVC windows and doors in the rear elevation to Flats (A & B), 1, 3 & 5 Lockmead Road SE13.
1, 3 & 5, LOCKMEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5AH
Received 9 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144677
Retrospective advertisement consent for the display of an externally illuminated fascia sign and hanging sign at 79 Sydenham Road SE26.
79 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5UA
Received 9 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144678
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 5.0m, an eaves height of 3.0m and a maximum height of 3.5m to 172 Southend Lane, SE6.
172 SOUTHEND LANE, LONDON, SE6 3DP
Received 9 Jul 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144680
New Premises Licence
88-92 LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5PT
Received 9 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144681
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 dormer and the installation of two rooflight at 249 Manwood Road, SE4
249 MANWOOD ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1SF
Received 9 Jul 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144682
SIDE: 0087 ? ONE Paper Bark Birch (ht.5m) CROWN LIFT to 2.5m above ground level. Reason: to provide clearance over path and clear lamp column by 1m. FRONT: 0088 - Cotoneaster (ht.4m) FELL. Reason: near sitting area, moderate established lean with torsion twist in stem, cambium damage on underside of stem lean at 1m continuing with dieback, low crown with fractures at unions.Informative A: replacement tree planting is encouraged to avoid gradual degradation of tree numbers to maintain the treed character amenity and setting of the flats and adjacent open space.Informative B: thank you for retaining and maintaining the trees around the flats for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
BREDGAR, LEWISHAM PARK, LONDON, SE13 6QN
Received 9 Jul 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144683
REAR: ONE Ceanothus (T1)(ht.6m) FELL.Reason: removal to reduce lack of light and benefit growth of surrounding trees and shrubs.Informative A: replacement tree planting is encouraged, and huge thank you for retaining other trees and vegetation for amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, flood run-off mitigation and shade to reduce increasingly high and frequent heatwaves due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: please include hedgehog highway holes in any new boundary fencing.
11A TYRWHITT ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1QD
Received 9 Jul 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144684
FRONT (to Lewisham High St): ONE Copper Beech (0040)(T2 in TPO) Ht.10m CROWN LIFT to 2.5m above ground levelReason: Highway and street lamp clearance. Within raised planter & restricted rooting environment. Widespread crown overhanging footpath. Lamp column adjacent.FRONT (to Lewisham High St): ONE False Acacia (5237)(T3 in TPO) Ht.12m CROWN LIFT to 2m above ground levelReason: Highway and street lamp clearance. Overhangs footpath.The London Borough of Lewisham (Lewisham Park Estate, London SE13) Tree Preservation Order 2008.Informative A: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.NB. See ref DC/26/145174 for 6-week notice for dead Crab Apple (5240) which is not within the TPO and has duty to replace.
KEMSLEY, LEWISHAM PARK, LONDON, SE13 6QW
Received 9 Jul 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144685
0096 - Wild Cherry Crown lift tree highway and street lamp clearance To 2.5m over path. Overhangs footpath. Height 4 metres. 0058 - Paper Bark Birch Clear lamp column by 1m. Crown wind swept and dominant to South adjacent to lamp column. Height 5m. - Following findings from a tree survey.
MALLING, LEWISHAM PARK, LONDON, SE13 6QL
Received 9 Jul 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144686
Submission of material in accordance with Schedule 5, Clause 1.1.3 (Student Management Plan); and Schedule 5, Clause 1.2.2 (Notice of Occupation) of the 106 agreement dated 05 November 2021 Section 106 Agreement dated 22 March 2010 (Planning ref: DC/20/117966) and subsequently amended by the Deed of Variation dated 23 April 2026 in respect of 164-196 Trundley's Road and 1-9 Sanford Street, SE8.
164-196 TRUNDLEY'S ROAD AND 1-9 SANFORD STREET, LONDON, SE8 5JE
Received 8 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144687
An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a Minor Material Amendment in connection with the planning permission DC/25/140340 dated 20 August 2025 for the variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) in order to: raise the height of the rear dormer extension, change the approved roof tiles, removal a window in the side elevation, alter the size and position of two front roof lights, alter the size of a window in the rear dormer and the installation of three PV panels on the roof of the dormer at of 9 Amyruth Road, SE4.
9 AMYRUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1HQ
Received 10 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144688
Application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for a minor-material amendment to planning permission DC/25/140128 dated 25 July 2025 for the removal of Condition 6 (living roof) at 187-189 Rushey Green, SE6.
187-189 RUSHEY GREEN, LONDON, SE6 4BP
Received 10 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144689
An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a Minor Material Amendment in connection with the planning permission (DC/25/142509) dated 6 March 2026 for the variation of Condition (2) Approved Plans in order to allow:- A minor adjustment to the rear wall; Minor reduction of floor height and raised deck height; minor increase in roof height; at 101B Honor Oak Park SE23.
101B HONOR OAK PARK, LONDON, SE23 3LB
Received 10 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144690
Application submitted under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for non-material amendments to planning permission DC/23/133114 dated 15 November 2023 at land to the east side of Carriage House, Wickham mews, London, SE4 to allow: Revisions to the basement courtyard layout to avoid identified root protection areas, together with associated changes to the wording of Condition 6 (Tree Protection Plan) to convert it from a pre-commencement condition requiring discharge into a compliance condition.
LAND TO EAST SIDE OF CARRIAGE HOUSE, UNIT 2, WICKHAM MEWS, LONDON, SE4
Received 13 Jul 2026
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