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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 dates
5,630Searchable applications
492Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,807 approved or refused records
602Refused applications

3,205 approved · 602 refused · 70 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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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  1. DecidedDC/26/144691

    Application submitted under Section 96A of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for a non-material amendment to planning permission DC/24/137934 dated 20 May 2025 (as amended by s96a DC/26/144098 dated 26 May 2026), to identify an ancillary lean-to structure within the approved plans, clarify the implementation of relevant pre-commencement conditions associated with its removal, and amend Condition 3 to correct an inconsistency relating to archaeological works at Thomas Lane Yards, Thomas' Lane, SE6.

    THOMAS LANE CARPARK, THOMAS' LANE, LONDON

    Received 9 Jul 2026
  2. UnknownDC/26/144692

    FRONT (communal lawn): ONE Weeping Beech (T1, T16 in TPO)(ht.14m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.3m to approx.ht.9-11m, REDUCE SPREAD by 2m from 9m to 7m. Reason: tree has suffered substantial failure at top of canopy leaving several lateral branches compromised and at risk of imminent failure, reduction will depend on the extent of damage; only what is required to make the tree safe to be removed which we believe is no more than 3 metres; to clear fallen limbs all chip to be left on site for client's use.The London Borough of Lewisham (116, 118, 118A Perry Vale SE23) Tree Preservation Order 1974.Informative A: huge thank you for managing the tree sensitively to retain the feature tree for treed character of the site, amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles rather than chipping arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: SITE NOTE: replacement tree planting required: ref. DC/25/140323 - TPO application condition 2 for 2x replacement trees: 1x small leaved lime and 1x hornbeam or sessile oak and DC/24/135490 ? TPO application condition 3 to replace 1x dead sycamore with 1x selected from Italian alder, Japanese Pagoda Tree, Robinia, Gleditsia, wild cherry, field maple, sessile oak, Kentucky Coffee Tree.

    118 PERRY VALE, LONDON, SE23 2LQ

    Received 13 Jul 2026
  3. UnknownDC/26/144693

    REAR: TWO dead Sycamore (T1,T2)(ht.15m) FELL. Reason: health & safety, both have died due to sooty bark disease, close to path/driveway. Duty to replace applies ? replacement species to be 1x Sorbus torminalis and 1x Koelreuteria paniculata planted as close to original locations as possible. NB. Tree replacements are also required to comply with planning consent ref. DC/20/118980, FUL: DC/24/136122, AoD, conditions 7a, 8 - Soft Landscape Plan 359/01C - trees are shown retained in Coach House Landscaping Plan and DC/24/137138, AoD, condition 5 - retained in the Tree Protection Plan Rev B (TPP). Tree notice history: DC/24/137988 (6-wk notice) & DC/25/138804 (6-wk notice). Informative A: Duty to replace - 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) and for wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: the 2x replacement trees: 1x Sorbus torminalis and1x Koelreuteria paniculata are hugely appreciated to be resilient to climate change and maintain the treed character of the site. Informative C: replacement trees are also required by planning consent for site development planning consent DC/20/118980 (FUL): conditions 5 (TPP) ref. DC/24/137138 and 7a & 8 (soft landscaping) ref DC/24/136122.

    34 SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26 6LS

    Received 10 Jul 2026
  4. UnknownDC/26/144694

    FRONT: ONE False Acacia (T1)(approx.ht.18m) remove one snapped out branch and clean torn fibres of wound tear, CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to ht.16m, REDUCE SPREAD by 2m from 14 to 12m, CROWN THIN by 15%, install 2 sets of Cobra flexible bracing cables between the remaining co-dominant stems.REASON: branch snapped out blocking the highway due to the weight of the branch and foliage, tree otherwise appears in good health, with no signs of decay or fungus at the base, no signs of weakness where the tree forks into two stems; crown reduce, crown thin (mainly dead and crossing branches) and cable brace to stabilise the canopy branch structure long term as overhangs pavement, road and front garden. NB - tree given as a Japanese Pagoda Tree in previous tree notice in 2010, ref DC/10/073344.Informative A: huge thank you for caring for this significant tree to landscape character, streetscape amenity and the frontage setting of the property, and for wildlife, flood risk mitigation 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.

    48 SOUTHBROOK ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8LL

    Received 3 Jul 2026
  5. DecidedDC/26/144698

    Application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for a non-material amendment to planning permission DC/25/140617 dated on 13 February 2026 for the retention of the existing two front roof lights measuring 1140mm in width at 83 Arbuthnot Road, SE14.

    83 ARBUTHNOT ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5NP

    Received 14 Jul 2026
  6. DecidedDC/26/144700

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the installation of two black aluminium conservation-style rooflights within the front roof slope at 83 Arbuthnot Road, SE14

    83 ARBUTHNOT ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5NP

    Received 14 Jul 2026
  7. DecidedDC/26/144703

    Construction of a conservatory to the rear of 100 Woodbank Road, BR1 and associated works.

    100 WOODBANK ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5HH

    Received 9 Jul 2026
  8. DecidedDC/26/144704

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section (191) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to establish the use of Unit 2B as a supermarket for food and drink and non food retail Class E(a) at Unit 2B, Catford Island Site, Plassy Road, SE6

    CATFORD ISLAND RETAIL PARK, Catford Island Site, PLASSY ROAD, LONDON, 156769

    Received 10 Jul 2026
  9. DecidedDC/26/144705

    Construction of two-storey side extension and a single-storey ground rear extension at 191 Moorside Road, BR1

    191 MOORSIDE ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5ES

    Received 10 Jul 2026
  10. DecidedDC/26/144706

    Installation of solar photovoltaic panels on the flat roofs of the existing building at 10-14 Mercy Terrace, SE13, and all other associated works.

    10-14 MERCY TERRACE, LONDON, SE13 7UX

    Received 10 Jul 2026
  11. UnknownDC/26/144708

    New Pavement Licence under the Business and Planning Act 2020.

    389 BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2PH

    Received 14 Jul 2026
  12. DecidedDC/26/144709

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) under Section 192 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class A of Part 1, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single-storey rear extension together with associated alterations to the rear elevation including the installation of new windows and doors at 87 Guibal Road, London SE12.

    87 GUIBAL ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9HF

    Received 10 Jul 2026
  13. DecidedDC/26/144710

    Construction of a vehicle crossover, installation of permeable block paving to the front garden to provide off-street parking, and removal of the front boundary hedge at 191 Moorside Road, BR1

    191 MOORSIDE ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5ES

    Received 10 Jul 2026
  14. DecidedDC/26/144712

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Shop Fronts and Condition 4-Windows of planning permission DC/25/142257 dated 20th March 2026 at 111 Sydenham Road SE26.

    111 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5UA

    Received 13 Jul 2026
  15. UnknownDC/26/144716

    Flip fraser landmark production Black Heroes in the Hall of Fame, had several successful nights in Catford. Several people have said that a poster of the production is displayed in the office at Catford Broadway Theatre.

    THE BROADWAY THEATRE, BOROUGH WIDE, LONDON, SE6 4RU

    Received 7 Jul 2026
  16. UnknownDC/26/144717

    Special Treatment Licence London Local Authorities Act 1991

    4 LOAMPIT HILL, LONDON, SE13 7SW

    Received 7 Jul 2026
  17. DecidedDC/26/144720

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 8(c)-Living Roof of planning permission DC/23/130234 dated 20th November 2023 at 1-3 Ashby Road SE4.

    1-3 ASHBY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1PR

    Received 14 Jul 2026
  18. DecidedDC/26/144722

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 42-Details of Shopfront Security Shutters of planning permission DC/23/133854 dated 7th March 2025 at Land at the Former Bell Green Gas Works, Bell Green SE23.

    LAND AT THE FORMER BELL GREEN GAS WORKS, BELL GREEN, LONDON, SE23 2QT

    Received 15 Jul 2026
  19. DecidedDC/26/144723

    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 4.25m, a maximum height of 3.60m and an eaves height of 2.40m at 87 Bramdean Crescent, SE12.

    87 BRAMDEAN CRESCENT, LONDON, SE12 0UJ

    Received 10 Jul 2026
  20. DecidedDC/26/144724

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) submitted under Section 191 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 side extension at 104 Oldstead Road BR1.

    104 OLDSTEAD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5RJ

    Received 13 Jul 2026
  21. RegisteredDC/26/144725

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) submitted under section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as ammended) for the use of property at 119 Hither Green Lane as seven self contained flats (Use Class C3).

    119 HITHER GREEN LANE, LONDON, SE13 6QF

    Received 15 Jul 2026
  22. DecidedDC/26/144726

    Construction of a mansard roof extension with dormer windows to front and rear and reintroduction of chimney stacks at 33 Watlington Grove, SE26 and associated works.

    33 WATLINGTON GROVE, LONDON, SE26 5RR

    Received 13 Jul 2026
  23. DecidedDC/26/144727

    Construction of a wraparound enclosed canopy to the side and rear of 18 Oldstead Road BR1.

    18 OLDSTEAD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5RW

    Received 13 Jul 2026
  24. DecidedDC/26/144728

    Demolition of existing outbuildings and construction of a replacement outbuilding for use as a home gym with a bathroom and storage in the rear garden at 140 Longhill Road, SE6.

    140 LONGHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1UA

    Received 13 Jul 2026

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