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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 dates5,639Searchable applications
492Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,813 approved or refused records
604Refused applications
3,209 approved · 604 refused · 70 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/144944
Replacement of the existing windows and rear door with double glazed timber casement windows on the front elevation, uPVC casement windows on the rear and side elevations and a uPVC rear door to the flats at 25 Boyne Road, SE13
25 BOYNE ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5AL
Received 3 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/144945
Installation of replacement windows and doors with timber sash windows on the front and side elevation, uPVC sash windows at the rear and a uPVC door at the rear for the flats at 10 Peak Hill Avenue, SE26
10 PEAK HILL AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4LG
Received 3 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/144946
Installation of replacement windows and doors with timber sash windows on the front elevation, uPVC sash and casement windows at the rear and side and a uPVC door at the rear at 18 Peak Hill Avenue, SE26
18 PEAK HILL AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4LG
Received 3 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/144947
Installation of replacement windows and doors with timber sash windows on the front elevation, uPVC casement windows at the rear and side and a uPVC door at the rear for the flats at 7 Peak Hill Avenue, SE26
7 PEAK HILL AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4LG
Received 3 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/144948
Change of use and re-configuration of the existing property on the lower ground and ground floors from commercial (Use Class E) into a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), and the construction of single storey rear, together with the installation of light well to the basement and side elevation, replacement windows, together with the provision of cycle spaces and bin store and all associated works at 2 Sunderland Road SE23.
2 SUNDERLAND ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2PR
Received 3 Aug 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144949
Installation of replacement double-glazed timber windows and rooflight to the front and rear and installation of a replacement timber door to the rear to the flats at 24 Old Road, SE13.
24 OLD ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5TA
Received 3 Aug 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144950
Application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for a non-material amendment to planning permission DC/24/138368 dated 29th January 2025 for the part removal of side facing glazing from the proposed extension, with brickwork replacement at 7 Ashmead Road, SE8 4DY.
7 ASHMEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE8 4DY
Received 3 Aug 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144951
The installation of replacement double glazed timber sash windows to the front and rear elevations to 137B Breakspears Road, SE4.
137B BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TY
Received 4 Aug 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144952
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 4.5m, an eaves height of 3m and a maximum height of 3.3m to 52 Wearside Road, SE13.
52 WEARSIDE ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7UL
Received 4 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/144953
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4(a)(b)-Sound Insulation, Condition 6-Windows and Doors, Condition 7-External Materials, Condition 9-Air Quality Assessment and Condition 11-Ventilation System of planning permission DC/19/111069 dated 11th September 2019 (amended by DC/21/122706 dated 14th September 2021) at Kings Court, 1 Harton Street SE8.
KINGS COURT, 1 HARTON STREET, LONDON, SE8 4DD
Received 4 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/144954
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 58-Overheating 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 4 Aug 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144955
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 51-Satellite Dishes and Antenna 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 4 Aug 2026 - UnknownPRE/26/144956
The proposed installation consists of 12no. antennas, 3no. dishes, 4no. cabinets and ancillary works thereto.
HATHWAY HOUSE, GIBBON ROAD, LONDON, SE15 2AU
Received 30 Jul 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144957
Works above the 2001 Transport and Works Act Order vertical limits of deviation (5m above track level) comprising the top of the lift shafts, the top of the parapet walls, rooftop services, including handrails and associated works in connection with the delivery of a new London Overground station at Surrey Canal Road, SE14.
LAND AT PROPOSED LONDON OVERGROUND STATION, SURREY CANAL ROAD, LONDON, SE14
Received 4 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/144961
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 8-Various Works, Condition 10-Render and Mortar Mixes for Main Building, Condition 11-Method Statement - Bricks for Main Building, Condition 12-Brick Samples for Main Building, Condition 13-Brick Samples for Northern Extension, Condition 14-Design Features for Northern Extension and Condition 15-Historic Building Recording for Stable Block of planning permission DC/24/135390 dated 4th November 2024 (amended by DC/25/138991 dated 31st October 2025) at Baring Hall Hotel, 368 Baring Road SE12.
BARING HALL HOTEL, 368 BARING ROAD, LONDON, SE12 0DU
Received 4 Aug 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144963
Conversion and change of use of part of the existing ground floor from a hot food takeaway (Sui generis) into a retail unit (Use Class E(a)) to the front and 2 self-contained flats to the rear (Use Class C3) , together with alterations to the front elevation and rear with access onto Soul Street and all associated works 4 Muirkirk Road SE6
4 MUIRKIRK ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1BE
Received 5 Aug 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144964
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Classes B and G of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the contruction of a replacement rear roof extension and removal of chimneys at 19 Undercliff Road, SE13
19 UNDERCLIFF ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7TU
Received 4 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/144965
Demolition of the existing single storey rear extension and construction of a single storey extension at the rear, together with extending the undercroft and steps to lower ground level, internal reconfiguring, alterations to the front garden with the replacement of railings and gate with sliding gates and railings to the front and side and all associated works at 19 Montpelier Row SE3.
19 MONTPELIER ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RL
Received 12 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/144966
Listed Building Consent for the demolition of the existing single storey rear extension and construction of a single storey extension at the rear, together with extending the undercroft and steps to lower ground level, internal reconfiguring, alterations to the front garden with the replacement of railings and gate with sliding gates and railings to the front and side and all associated works at 19 Montpelier Row SE3.
19 MONTPELIER ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RL
Received 12 Aug 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144968
Demolition of existing garage and the construction of a single storey outbuilding, to be used as an ancillary residential annexe, to the back of the rear garden of 37 Watermead Road SE6
37 WATERMEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3DL
Received 5 Aug 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144969
REAR: TWO Holly (T1&T2) (approx.ht.10m) FELL. REASON: There are two dead holly trees, one of which has a severe lean over a neighbouring outbuilding. The trees need to be removed to ground level to prevent failure. Informative A: 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. Section 213 of Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). Also ref: Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas guidance, para 121. Informative B: replacement tree planting species such as holly, hawthorn, spindle, hazel, whitebeam, common pear, quince (Cydonia oblonga). Informative C: huge thank you for retaining other rear garden trees for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative D: please leave safe standing dead stems or high stumps and create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
30 LEE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 9RT
Received 5 Aug 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144971
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/22/129343) dated 2 February 2024, in order to allow the removal of Condition (27) Secure by design at 3 Mantle Road SE4.
3 MANTLE ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2DU
Received 5 Aug 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144972
FRONT: ONE: Horse Chestnut Tree (T1) Ht 6.5m. FELL to ground level. REASON: to help combat the subsidence damage to Flat 3, Bridge House, 47 Adelaide Avenue, LONDON, SE4 1LFFRONT: ONE: Lime Tree (small leafed) (T2) Ht 17m. FELL to ground level. REASON: to help combat the subsidence damage to Flat 3, Bridge House, 47 Adelaide Avenue, LONDON, SE4 1LFFRONT: ONE: Lime Tree (small leafed) (TG3) Ht 13m. FELL to ground level. REASON: Hortlink 212 Pruning with biannual reductions to maintain reduced dimensions (30% linear reduction equating to 70% of crown volume) to help combat the subsidence damage to Flat 3, Bridge House, 47 Adelaide Avenue, LONDON, SE4 1LF,
3 BRIDGE HOUSE, 47 ADELAIDE AVENUE, LONDON, SE4 1LF
Received 5 Aug 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144973
Demolition of existing conservatory and rear extension, and the construction of a single storey extension to the rear, together with a new window to the rear, the sealing shut of the secondary front elevation door and all associated works at 194 Algernon Road, SE13.
194 ALGERNON ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7AN
Received 4 Aug 2026
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