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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 dates5,647Searchable applications
492Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,820 approved or refused records
604Refused applications
3,216 approved · 604 refused · 70 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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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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- UnknownDC/26/145038
(T3) Olive - Lower stem removal growing from base, crown reduce to 2.5m - routine maintenance, overcrowding. Height from 4.0m to 2.5m Crown spread from 2.5m to 2.0m
16 MERCIA GROVE, LONDON, SE13 6BJ
Received 12 Aug 2026 - DecidedDC/26/145039
Replacement of existing timber frontage to the ground floor commercial unit with stock brickwork at 151 Ardgowan Road SE6.
151 ARDGOWAN ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1UZ
Received 13 Aug 2026 - DecidedDC/26/145041
Application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for a non-material amendment to planning permission DC/26/144072 dated 15 July 2026 to amend the location of a dormer at 57 Kirkdale, SE26.
57 KIRKDALE, LONDON, SE26 4BL
Received 10 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145042
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Tree Protection Plan of planning permission DC/26/143304 dated 11th May 2026 at 4 Bradgate Road SE6.
4 BRADGATE ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4TS
Received 11 Aug 2026 - DecidedDC/26/145045
Construction of a 3 storey dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) with associated roof terrace, cycle parking, refuse storage, landscaping and all associated works at the land rear of 157 Kirkdale, SE26.
157 KIRKDALE, LONDON, SE26 4QJ
Received 10 Aug 2026 - UnknownDC/26/145051
REAR: ONE Robinia (T1)(approx.ht.15-16m) remove a cracked, hanging limb. Reason: major limb failure, cracked and hanging adjacent car park rear South View Court.Informative A: huge thank you for maintaining and retaining the tree for amenity, wildlife 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. Informative C: new tree planting is encouraged to maintain a treed setting to the rear garden.
195 HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RP
Received 13 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145053
Change of use of the existing Public House from (Use Class Sui Generis) to Retail (Use Class E) at 120-122 Deptford High Street, SE8.
JAM CIRCUS, 120-122 DEPTFORD HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE8 4NS
Received 13 Aug 2026 - DecidedDC/26/145054
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 3.0m and a maximum height of 4.0m to 32 Manor Lane Terrace. SE13
32 MANOR LANE TERRACE, LONDON, SE13 5QS
Received 13 Aug 2026 - UnknownDC/26/145055
NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE (CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS) REGULATIONS 2003 (AS AMENDED) TO UTILISE PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AT CS 20045326 AT ROOFTOP OF MACKLIN HOUSE, SHACKLETON CLOSE, FOREST HILL, GREATER LONDON, SE23 3YP. NGR E: 534960 N: 172672
MACKLIN HOUSE, SHACKLETON CLOSE, LONDON, SE23 3YP
Received 13 Aug 2026 - DecidedDC/26/145056
Alterations to the ground floor internal garage to provide additional habitable rooms and installation of bi-fold doors to the rear ground floor elevation at 15 Glenmore Row, SE12.
15 GLENMERE ROW, LONDON, SE12 8RH
Received 13 Aug 2026 - UnknownDC/26/145060
T1 Red Oak - Rear garden LHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce overall canopy by up to 3 metres shaping accordingly. Remove major deadwood. Height is currently 16 metres reducing to 13 metres by a spread of 11 metres reducing to 9 metres on all compass points. T2 Pear - Rear garden: Crown Reduction - To reduce overall canopy by up to 1 metre shaping accordingly. Remove major deadwood. Height is currently 11 metres reducing to 10 metres by a spread of 6 metres reducing to 5 metres on all compass points. T3 Lime - Front LHB neighbouring tree: To cut back/ lift to a height of 4 metres from ground level overhanging lateral branches. Height is currently 14 metres remaining by a spread of 8 metres remaining G1 Sycamores x 4 - RHB neighbouring trees from Burnt Ash Road in contact with the property: To reduce laterals back to boundary line (up to 2.5 metres). Height is currently 8 metres remaining by a spread of 5 metres reducing to 3.5 metres on the western compass points. Reason for work ? General Maintenance.
ST MONICA, MICHELDEVER ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8LX
Received 13 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145061
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class E of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single storey outbuilding in the rear garden at 21 Ravensbourne Park Crescent, SE6.
21 RAVENSBOURNE PARK CRESCENT, LONDON, SE6 4YJ
Received 13 Aug 2026 - DecidedDC/26/145062
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 contruction of a single storey rear extension at 77 Burford Road, SE6
77 BURFORD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4DF
Received 14 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145063
Construction of a wrapraound extension, rear roof dormer extension, installation of an air source heat pump, insertion of rooflights in the front and side rooflopes, creation of new front lightwell, installation of replacement windows on the side elevation with new window openings on the front and side elevation, landscaping of the front garden to include construction of a front boundary wall, railing with a gate, a new bin store and all other associated works at 68 Pepys Road, SE14.
68 PEPYS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5SD
Received 14 Aug 2026 - DecidedDC/26/145064
An application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a non-material amendment in connection with the planning permission (DC/25/142060) dated 12 January 2026, for the variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) in order to allow:- Re-configuration of hip roof to a truncated hipped roof section with a flat roof element serving as the ridgeline, the removal of the pitched roof and set back from the ground floor side extension, and the removal of window and the installation of a Juliette balcony on the front elevation at 88 Canonbie Road SE23.
88 CANONBIE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3AG
Received 14 Aug 2026 - UnknownDC/26/145065
0005 - 1x Elder and 1x Pittosporum. Pollard both trees at 2m. Height 4m. Close to building with upper crown dieback - Following findings from a tree survey.
91 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3UZ
Received 14 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145066
Construction of a single-storey wraparound extension to the side and rear of 69 St Asaph Road, SE4.
69 ST ASAPH ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2EB
Received 17 Aug 2026 - DecidedDC/26/145067
Installation of replacement timber sash windows to the front elevation at 3 Camplin Road, SE14.
3 CAMPLIN STREET, LONDON, SE14 5QX
Received 17 Aug 2026 - DecidedDC/26/145069
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 13-part a (Outbuildings) of planning permission DC/25/140660 dated 23 January 2026 (as amended by s96a DC/26/144032 dated on 30 June 2026) at 69-73 Lausanne Road and land to the rear of 75-81 Lausanne Road, SE15.
LAND TO THE REAR OF, 69-75 LAUSANNE ROAD, LONDON, SE15 2HY
Received 17 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145070
Demolition of the existing garages on the site and the construction of a single two storey dwellinghouse, together with landscaping, boundary treatment, refuse storage and all associated works at land and garages to the rear of 334 Lee High Road, SE12.
LAND NEXT TO FLATS WITH GARAGES, 334 LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8RS
Received 17 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145071
Construction of single-storey rear extension and rear dormer extension at 18 Horsmonden Road, SE4.
18 HORSMONDEN ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1RG
Received 17 Aug 2026 - UnknownDC/26/145072
Roof level dormer extension and rear extension to mid terraced property
18 HORSMONDEN ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1RG
Received 17 Aug 2026 - UnknownDC/26/145073
TWO cherry trees (T1-T2)(hts.6m) CROWN REDUCTION HEIGHT by 2m from 6m to 4m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 4m to 3m. CROWN THIN by 25 %. Reason: Reduction on all laterals and verticals, back to appropriate growth points, as part of regular maintenance.
ABBOTT HOUSE, 161 JERNINGHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5NJ
Received 17 Aug 2026 - UnknownDC/26/145074
ONE eucalyptus tree (T1)(hts.17m) CROWN REDUCTION HEIGHT by 5m from 17m to 12m, REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 6m to 5m. CROWN THIN by 25 %. Remove overhanging branch on NE compass point back to trunk. Reason: Reduction on all laterals and verticals, back to appropriate growth points, as part of regular maintenance. ONE eucalyptus tree (T2)(hts.20m) CROWN REDUCTION HEIGHT by 4m from 20m to 16m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 7m to 5m. CROWN THIN by 25 %. Reason: Reduction on all laterals and verticals, back to appropriate growth points, as part of regular maintenance.
63 JERNINGHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5NH
Received 17 Aug 2026
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