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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.

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5,642Searchable applications
492Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,815 approved or refused records
604Refused applications

3,211 approved · 604 refused · 70 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. RegisteredDC/26/144979

    The display of externally illuminated fascia and projecting signs, together with wall graphics and glazing manifestations on the existing shopfront at 120-122 Deptford High Street SE8.

    JOB CENTRE, 120-122 DEPTFORD HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE8 4NP

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  2. RegisteredDC/26/144980

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) into a residential care home for up to 6 adults (Use Class C3(b)) at 157 Glenfarg Road SE6.

    157 GLENFARG ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1XW

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  3. RegisteredDC/26/144982

    REAR: ONE: Sycamore Tree (T1) Ht 9m. FELL to ground level. Section fell to ground or as close to as possible REAR: ONE: Sycamore Tree (T2) Ht 9m. FELL to ground level. Section fell to ground or as close to as possible REAR: ONE: Sycamore Tree (T3) Ht 8m. FELL to ground level. Section fell to ground or as close to as possible REAR: ONE: Sycamore Tree (T4) Ht 8m. FELL to ground level. Section fell to ground or as close to as possible REAR: ONE: Sycamore Tree (T5) Ht 9m. FELL to ground level. Section fell to ground or as close to as possible REAR: ONE: Sycamore Tree (T6) Ht 6m. FELL to ground level. Section fell to ground or as close to as possible REAR: ONE: Sycamore Tree (T7) Ht 10m. FELL to ground level. Prune back to the boundary or as close to the boundary as possible by approx 2- 3m REAR: ONE: Sycamore Tree (T8) Ht 15m. FELL to ground level. Prune back to the boundary or as close to the boundary as possible by approx 2- 3m REAR: ONE: Sycamore Tree (T9) Ht 15m. FELL to ground level. Prune back to the boundary or as close to the boundary as possible by approx 2- 3m REASONS: Sycamores Fell all self-seeded sycamores and prune back overhang from bigger sycamores back to near the boundary with 137 Pepys Road.

    HABERDASHERS ASKES HATCHAM COLLEGE, PEPYS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5SF

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  4. UnknownDC/26/144983

    (T1) Hazel Crown reduction by approx 2.5m and reshape - Height from 5.0m to 2.5m Crown spread from 5.0m to 2.5m (T2) Hawthorn Crown reduction by approx 1.5m and reshape - Height from 4.0m to 2.5m Crown spread from 4.0m to 2.5m

    1 DENNETTS GROVE, LONDON, SE14 5NE

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  5. UnknownDC/26/144984

    REAR (fronting Wells Park Rd) ONE Sycamore (T2, in TPO A1)(ht.12-14m) FELL by dismantling to safe standing stem or high stump. Reason: health & safety, the tree is in severe physiological and structural decline, leaning towards the road, several branches have already failed, and although a small amount of live growth remains, the tree has no meaningful long-term viability, the significantly compromised structure presents an unacceptable risk of further branch or whole-tree failure onto highway. The proposed removal is necessary to eliminate the risk. The replacement tree is to be a large canopy species planted as near as practicable to the original location.The County of London (Lewisham No.2) Tree Preservation Order, 1957.Informative A: thank you for proposing 4x replacement trees, 1x is required to be a large canopy tree to replace the TPO tree and to maintain the treed boundary character to Wells Park Road for public streetscape amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change ? Hornbeam, Hop hornbeam, sessile oak, Japanese Pagoda Tree, walnut (Juglans regia), Italian alder or grey alder, Caucasian Elm (Zelkova carpinifolia), small leaved lime, Hackberry (Celtis australis), Turkish hazel (Corylus colurna), Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymnocladus dioica) - see further planting details below. Informative B: thank you for planting additional voluntary trees for screening, to improve species diversity, and the setting of the property. Informative C: thank you also for looking to retain a safe standing stem/high stump and creating habitat log piles with some dead wood arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

    9 EXETER PLACE, LONDON, SE26 6AB

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  6. UnknownDC/26/144985

    (T3) Lime Re-pollard to previous points by 2m - routine maintenance. Height from 15.0m to 13.0m Crown spread from 9.0m to 7.0m

    95 DENNETTS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5LW

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  7. UnknownDC/26/144986

    FRONT (no.57): ONE Magnolia (T1)(ht.4m) FELL.Reason: structural damage to internal supporting wall between no.55 & no.57, level of damage Category 2 (slight) in BRE Digest 251, 1.5m deep foundations, live roots 1.5m to 2.2m below foundations identified as Magnolia, soil below foundations is desiccated silty clay to 5m of very high plasticity, house much older than the magnolia, heave risk unlikely. Magnolia low water demand species in NHBC chpt 4.2 Building near Trees.Informative A: thank you for retaining other front shrubs for amenity, wildlife, flood risk mitigation and vegetation to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

    57 BISHOPSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PA

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  8. UnknownDC/26/144988

    REAR: ONE: Pear Monolith Tree (T1) Ht 4.5m. FELL to ground level. REASON: leaving the decaying stem for habitat - tree has severe basal decayInformative A: The sensitive management of Lewisham trees is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change. Leaving as much of the stem as possible for wildlife would be greatly appreciated. Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.Informative C: A replacement tree is encouraged, another pear would be appreciated

    114 DENNETTS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5LW

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  9. UnknownDC/26/144989

    REAR: ONE dead Cherry (T1)(ht.6m) FELL. Duty to replace appliesReason: dead tree, routine maintenance.FRONT: ONE Robinia (T2)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2.5m from 12m to ht.9.5m, REDUCE SPREAD by 2.5m from 6.5m to 4m.Reason: routine maintenance to reduce to previous prune points, proximity to telephone lines and property and remove major deadwood. Repeat of previous 6-wk notice ref DC/22/129466.Informative A: the sensitive management of front Robinia T2 to retain the tree for streetscape amenity, urban forest canopy/urban greening, wellbeing, wildlife, environmental benefits and to mitigate the climate and biodiversity emergencies is greatly appreciated. Informative B: dead cherry T1 - 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 C: huge thank you for replacement tree planting for dead cherry T1 for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change, suggested species: Amelanchier, hazel, Cornus mas, winter flowering cherry (Prunus autumnalis), Cornus Kousa, Magnolia kobus, Orange-barked Myrtle (Myrtus apiculate), Seven-son tree, (Heptacodium miconioides), Harlequin Glorybower (Clerodendrum trichotomum), Persian Silk tree (Albizia julibrissin), Cape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica), Quince (Cydonia oblonga), Alder Buckthorn, Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica), Crab apple, common pear, Great White Cherry (Prunus Taihaku). Informative D: please retain safe standing dead stem of cherry T1 and create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

    79 DACRE PARK, LONDON, SE13 5BX

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  10. DecidedDC/26/144991

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 33 (District Heating Network) of planning permission DC/09/72554 dated 22 March 2010 and amended by Section 73 permission DC/18/107715 dated on 12 April 2019 (as amended by Section 96a application reference numbers: DC/19/113450 dated on 06 September 2019; DC/19/113899 dated on 27 September 2019; DC/19/114182 dated on 23 October 2019; DC/20/118829 dated on 09 November 2020; DC/21/121598 dated on 14 June 2021; DC/21/122337 dated on 20 July 2021; DC/22/128952 dated on 23 November 2022; DC/23/131505 dated on 09 June 2023; DC/24/137236 dated on 13 September 2023) at Heathside and Lethbridge Estates (Phases 5 and 6), Blackheath Hill, SE10.

    HEATHSIDE AND LETHBRIDGE ESTATES (PHASE 5 AND 6) BLACKHEATH HILL, LEWISHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE10 7QR

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  11. DecidedDC/26/144994

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Classes B & C of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for a hip-to-gable roof extension, rear dormer extension and two front rooflights at 34 Churchdown, BR1.

    34 CHURCHDOWN, BROMLEY, BR1 5PT

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  12. DecidedDC/26/144995

    Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump at the rear of 16 Enterprize Way SE8.

    16 ENTERPRIZE WAY, LONDON, SE8 3PJ

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  13. DecidedDC/26/144996

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section (191) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the continued use of the entire building as (Use Class C3) at 42 Newstead Road SE12.

    42 NEWSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE12 0SY

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  14. DecidedDC/26/144997

    Submission of material in accordance with Schedule 7 Paragraph 1.2 (Renewable Energy - Post Construction Review Certificate) of the Section 106 Agreement dated 22 March 2010 (Planning ref: DC/09/72554) in respect of Heathside and Lethbridge Estates, Lewisham Road, Blackheath Hill, SE10.

    HEATHSIDE & LETHBRIDGE ESTATES - (PHASE 4), LEWISHAM ROAD, BLACKHEATH HILL, LONDON, SE10 7QR

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  15. DecidedDC/26/144998

    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 removal of the existing garage door and the installation of windows on the front elevation at 9 Foxwood Road, SE3.

    9 FOXWOOD ROAD, LONDON, SE3 9HT

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  16. UnknownDC/26/145000

    ONE Willow (T1) - 2 lowest large limbs - remove back to source to leave two upright stems. - Re-pollard remaining stems to a height of approximately 3m. From a height of 8m to a new height of 3m. Routine maintenance to provide light to surrounding gardens and for the health and safety of the trees. Leaning heavily over pavement below statutory height.

    149A BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TY

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  17. UnknownDC/26/145001

    3 x Large Lime Trees - Remove dead Ivy and basal growth. - Crown lift to 6m. - Crown reduction by 3m from 14m to 11m. Spread by 6m from 10m to 4m. Routine maintenance to provide light to surrounding gardens and property and for the health and safety of the trees.

    51C TRESSILLIAN ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1YG

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  18. DecidedDC/26/145003

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Classes B, C & G of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for a rear dormer extension, two front rooflights and the alteration of an existing chimney stack at 99 Crofton Park Road. SE4.

    99 CROFTON PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1AJ

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  19. RegisteredDC/26/145004

    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/25/141162) dated 18 August 2025 for the variation of Condition (2) Approved Plans in order to allow:- to enable permitted development first floor extension constructed above the ground floor outer wall at 31 Oakview Road SE6.

    31 OAKVIEW ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3QF

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  20. RegisteredDC/26/145005

    Replacement of existing windows with uPVC casement windows on the side and rear elevations at 15 Rothesay Court, SE6.

    15 ROTHESAY COURT, CUMBERLAND PLACE, LONDON, SE6 1LA

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  21. DecidedDC/26/145006

    Demolition of the existing building and the construction of 2 x 2 storey with roof space semi-detached dwellinghouses, together with the provision of refuse/recycling and cycle storage, landscaping works, installation of railings to the front and side elevations and all associated works at 6 Westdown Road SE6.

    6 WESTDOWN ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4RL

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  22. RegisteredDC/26/145007

    Construction of a single storey extension to the rear of the lower ground floor, creation of a terrace above and the enlargement of the rear lightwell; and installation of replacement patio doors at lower ground level, a door at upper ground floor, both in the rear elevation at Flat B, 70 Longton Grove, SE26

    FLAT B, 70 LONGTON GROVE, LONDON, SE26 6QH

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  23. DecidedDC/26/145008

    External refurbishment of the existing industrial/warehousing, including: New cladding and insulated roof systems, the installation of roof light panels, replacement windows to existing openings, framed front entrance door, security door, roller shutters and down pipes and all associated works at units 7, 8, 9 and 10 Deptford Trading Estate, Blackhorse Road SE8.

    DEPTFORD TRADING ESTATE, BLACKHORSE ROAD, LONDON, SE8 5HY

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  24. RegisteredDC/26/145009

    REAR: ONE: Beech Tree ( T4) ( TPO T34 of TPO 1976 ) Height approx. 25+m. FELL to ground level. REASON: For health & safety reasons we request the tree be completely felled due to disease. The tree is in a private car park within the hotel boundry.The tree branches are incredibly fragile & prone to breakage.

    CLARENDON HOTEL, 8-16 MONTPELIER ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RW

    Received 10 Aug 2026

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