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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 dates5,595Searchable applications
492Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,777 approved or refused records
596Refused applications
3,181 approved · 596 refused · 70 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information PlanningContact planning Contact usLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Get planning adviceConservation areas Conservation areasArticle 4 directions Article 4 Direction for Class E
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- Planning enquiries02083147400Council source
- Planning enquiriesplanning@lewisham.gov.ukCouncil source
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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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More application records
- DecidedDC/26/144164
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 a rear dormer roof extension and installation of two front roof lights at 31 Cricketers Walk, SE26.
31 CRICKETERS WALK, LONDON, SE26 6DR
Received 28 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144165
The construction of a single-storey rear infill extension, outbuilding in rear garden and all associated works at Flat 1, 192 Adelaide Avenue SE4.
FLAT 1, 192 ADELAIDE AVENUE, LONDON, SE4 1JN
Received 28 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144166
Construction of a single storey wraparound rear extension and all associated works to 30 Luffman Road, SE12.
30 LUFFMAN ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9SX
Received 28 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144167
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Classes B, C and G of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a rear roof dormer loft conversion, two front slope rooflights and a pipe on the rear elevation to 30 Luffman Road, SE12
30 LUFFMAN ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9SX
Received 28 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144168
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Classes B ,C and G of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a rear dormer roof extension, installation of front roof lights and a new soil pipe at 127 Malyons Road, SE13.
127 MALYONS ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7XE
Received 28 May 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/144169
The construction of a single storey rear extension, in connection with the alteration and conversion to provide two self-contained flats, provision of bike and bin stores and all associated works at 19 Perry Hill SE6.
19 PERRY HILL, LONDON, SE6 4LF
Received 28 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144170
The construction of single storey rear extension in connection with the alteration and conversion of rear ground floor and upper floors to provide four self-contained flats, installation of roof lights in roof slopes, widen window in the side elevation, new fencing, blocking up existing door and re-instate rear access, the provision of cycle and bin storage and all associated works at 285-287 Brockley Road SE4.
285-287, BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2SA
Received 28 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144171
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 a rear L-shaped dormer extension and two roof lights at 25 Neuchatel Road, SE6.
25 NEUCHATEL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4EH
Received 28 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144172
Construction of a single storey outbuilding for ancillary use at Lower Flat, 17 Glynde Street, SE4.
LOWER FLAT, 17 GLYNDE STREET, LONDON, SE4 1RU
Received 28 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144173
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Classes B ,C and G of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a rear dormer roof extension, demolition of chimney and installation of front rooflights at 15 Comerford Road, SE4.
15 COMERFORD ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2BA
Received 28 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144174
(T1) Olive Crown reduction by approx 2m back to previous points and reshape - routine maintenance. Height from 5.5m to 3.5m Crown spread from 4.0m to 2.0m
42 BOUSFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5TR
Received 28 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144175
Construction of an outbuilding in the rear garden at 36 Rokeby Road, SE4
36 ROKEBY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1DE
Received 29 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144176
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 construction of a single storey rear extension at 33 Senlac Road, SE12
33 SENLAC ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9NB
Received 29 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144177
Construction of a single storey rear extension at 79 Braidwood Road, SE6.
79 BRAIDWOOD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1QU
Received 29 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144178
Construction of a single-storey infill extension at 21 Harcourt Road, SE4.
21 HARCOURT ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2AJ
Received 29 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144179
Replacement of all windows and doors to match existing colour, design and fenestration at 11 Bargery Road, SE6.
11 BARGERY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2LJ
Received 29 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144180
Construction of a hip-to-gable and rear dormer extension and 2 no. front rooflights at 196 Farmfield Road, BR1
196 FARMFIELD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4NP
Received 29 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144181
9156 - Norway Maple Prune East aspect from 4m by approximately 2m back to boundary line. Clear lamp column by 1m. Pollarded in past. Lamp column adjacent. Current height 11m. - Following findings from a tree survey.
6 PEAK HILL AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4LG
Received 29 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144182
Construction of a hip to gable and rear dormer with four front slope rooflights and conversion of existing garage into a habitable room with a new front entrance to 34 Liphook Crescent, SE23.
34 LIPHOOK CRESCENT, LONDON, SE23 3BW
Received 29 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144183
Construction of a single-storey rear extension at 96 Mount Pleasant Road SE13.
96 MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6RQ
Received 29 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144184
Construction of a rear loft extension and installation of two roof lights at 96 Mount Pleasant Road SE13.
96 MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6RQ
Received 29 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144185
REAR: ONE: Lombardy Poplar (T1) Ht 15m FELL to ground level. REASON: to reduce the potential for ground disturbance and damage. Tree has been condemned in the attached report.
46 ASHMEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE8 4DX
Received 29 May 2026 - DecidedDC/26/144186
Installation of replacement double glazed windows in the front elevation at 18 Micheldever Road SE12.
18 MICHELDEVER ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8LX
Received 29 May 2026 - UnknownDC/26/144187
G1 - 3 x Lime ? crown reduce Reduce height by 3m from 15m to 12m and lateral spread by 2m from 6m to 4m on all compass points for all three trees. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions for the owner and the neighbours. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. T1 - Cypress ? crown reduce Reduce height by 5m from 16m to 11m, no reduction of lateral spread. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to remove die back in upper canopy and reduce live growth. Only dead branches will be removed The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above.
1 WALDENSHAW ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3XP
Received 29 May 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for London Borough of Lewisham, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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