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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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5,605Searchable applications
492Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,785 approved or refused records
598Refused applications

3,187 approved · 598 refused · 70 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedDC/26/144377

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 10-part a (SuDS) of planning permission DC/22/129317 dated 24th October 2023 (as amended) at (Former) Ladywell Leisure Centre, 261 Lewisham High Street SE13.

    (FORMER) LADYWELL LEISURE CENTRE, 261 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6NJ

    Received 17 Jun 2026
  2. DecidedDC/26/144378

    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 and installation of three front rooflights at 219 Farmfield Road, BR1

    219 FARMFIELD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4NQ

    Received 17 Jun 2026
  3. DecidedDC/26/144379

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Mechanical Services/Noise Control of Listed Building Consent DC/23/130988 dated 30th August 2023 at The Horniman Museum & Gardens, 100 London Road SE23.

    THE HORNIMAN MUSEUM & GARDENS, 100 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3PQ

    Received 17 Jun 2026
  4. DecidedDC/26/144380

    Alterations and refurbishment of the existing building in the rear garden, including a new timber roof structure and the increase of roof height, the installation of roof lights, a glazed entrance door and window and increased boundary fence height at 72 Westwood Park SE23.

    72 WESTWOOD PARK, LONDON, SE23 3QH

    Received 17 Jun 2026
  5. RegisteredDC/26/144381

    The installation of replacement pitched roof, cast iron rainwater goods - gutters down pipes, together with the repair & redecorate the existing overhanging soffit and new roof and roof tiles to existing flats and garage block at 59 - 65 Ryculff Square SE3.

    59-65 RYCULFF SQUARE, LONDON, SE3 0SW

    Received 17 Jun 2026
  6. RegisteredDC/26/144382

    The installation of replacement pitched roof, cast iron rainwater goods - gutters / down pipes, together with the repair & redecorate the existing overhanging soffit and all associated works to flats at 66 - 71 & 71A Ryculff Square SE3.

    66-71 RYCULFF SQUARE, LONDON, SE3 0SW

    Received 17 Jun 2026
  7. RegisteredDC/26/144383

    The installation of replacement pitched roof, cast iron rainwater goods - gutters / down pipes, together with the repair & redecorate the existing overhanging soffit and all associated works to flats at 46 - 51 Ryculff Square SE3.

    46-51 RYCULFF SQUARE, LONDON, SE3 0SW

    Received 17 Jun 2026
  8. RegisteredDC/26/144384

    The installation of replacement pitched roof, cast iron rainwater goods - gutters / down pipes, together with the repair & redecorate the existing overhanging soffit and all associated works to flats at 52 & 58 Ryculff Square SE3.

    52-58 RYCULFF SQUARE, LONDON, SE3 0SW

    Received 17 Jun 2026
  9. UnknownDC/26/144385

    ONE Acacia - Yellow - CROWN REDUCTION Tree height at 14mt to be reduced by 3mt to 11mt - tree width at 10mt to be reduced by 2mt to 8mt - thin canopy by 20% . The tree exhibits a co-dominant stem structure. The proposed reduction is intended to reduce end-weight and wind loading, thereby lowering biomechanical stress at the stem unions.

    28 LOCK CHASE, LONDON, SE3 9HA

    Received 17 Jun 2026
  10. DecidedDC/26/144386

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4-External Materials, Condition 5-Refuse and Recycling Facilities, Condition 6-Cycle Parking Facilities, Condition 7-Hard Landscaping, Condition 9-Soft Landscaping, Condition 10-Boundary Treatments, Condition 11-Bird/Bat Bricks and Condition 12-External Lighting of planning permission DC/23/132816 dated 27th November 2023 at 123 Downderry Road BR1.

    123 DOWNDERRY ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5QE

    Received 17 Jun 2026
  11. DecidedDC/26/144387

    Installation of replacement uPVC windows and door across the elevations at 28 Lawn Terrace, SE3.

    28 LAWN TERRACE, LONDON, SE3 9LL

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  12. DecidedDC/26/144388

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Construction Logistics Plan, Condition 5-Architectural Details, Condition 6-External Materials, Condition 7-Refuse Storage, Condition 8-Cycle Parking, Condition 9-Hard Landscaping, Condition 10-Soft Landscaping, Condition 12-Living Roofs, Condition 13-External Lighting, Condition 17-Surface Water Drainage and Condition 19-Air Source Heat Pump of planning permission DC/24/138501 dated 25th February 2026 at Land to the Rear of 179 Sandhurst Road SE6.

    LAND TO THE REAR OF, 179 SANDHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1UR

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  13. DecidedDC/26/144389

    Construction of front and rear dormer roof extensions, facade alterations and all associated works at 72 Canonbie Road SE23.

    72 CANONBIE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3AG

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  14. DecidedDC/26/144390

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3 (a) - Written Scheme of Investigation, Condition 4 - Construction Environment Management Plan, Condition 5 (a) - External Materials, Condition 6 (a) - Shop Fronts and Condition 9 (a) - Hard and Soft Landscaping of planning permission DC/23/132674 dated 14th March 2024 at 213 Deptford High Street, SE8.

    213 DEPTFORD HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE8 3NT

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  15. UnknownDC/26/144391

    REAR: ONE: Lombardy Poplar (T1)(ht.20m) FELL.REASON: health & safety, previously crown reduced, around 5yrs regrowth currently, large internal hollow stem cavity identified by tomograph and resistograph investigations report by Enviroscope April 2026 which recommends fell within 3 months and replant with suitable large-growing replacement tree, to section fell with the use of rigging\lowering equipment and free fall techniques to reduce the potential for ground disturbance and damage.Informative A: replacement tree planting is encouraged as recommended in Enviroscope report. Suggest species such as Japanese Pagoda Tree, Kentucky Coffee Tree, Golden Rain Tree (Koelreuteria paniculata), field maple, bird cherry, common pear, wild service tree, Italian alder, Zelkova carpinifolia for amenity, wildlife, flood mitigation and to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change; to retain safe standing stem. Informative B: please leave safe standing stem or high stump and create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: The Bat Conservation Trust advises checking thoroughly for roosting bats before and during tree works with soft fell process followed to proceed with care and leave cut timber grounded over night to allow any bats to make their way out, tree works ideally during Sept/Oct to avoid maternity and hibernation seasons when bats are most vulnerable to disturbance.

    253 LEWISHAM WAY, LONDON, SE4 1XF

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  16. UnknownDC/26/144392

    FRONT: ONE: Mixed species shrubs (SG1)(ht.2m) FELL.FRONT: ONE: Olive tree (T1)(ht.3.5m) FELL.FRONT: ONE: Cabbage tree (T2)(ht.6m) FELL.REASONS: removal to stop the influence of trees/shrubs on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability to front bay window with foundations 800mm deep.Informative A: huge thank you for retaining other frontage vegetation 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.

    135 PERRY VALE, LONDON, SE23 2JB

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  17. UnknownDC/26/144396

    REAR (to Sandhurst Rd): ONE Sycamore (TPO T3)(ht.15m) SNAPPED & FALLEN.Reason: sycamore TPO T3 had a decayed stem with embedded metal, it split and snapped on 3 June lodging on TPO T2, then fell naturally on 4 June 2026 across two rear adjacent gardens and the carwash to the rear.The London Borough of Lewisham (131 Wellmeadow Road) Tree Preservation Order 1973.Informative A: the landowner has a duty to plant a replacement TPO tree when there is an urgent necessity to remove the tree because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm, ref. para 79 and 80 of Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, government guidance 6 March 2014. Informative B: the replacement tree is required in the 5-day notice consent to ensure the tree group feature is retained long-term for public realm on Sandhurst Road and other benefits such as for wildlife, reducing temperatures during extreme heatwaves and flood mitigation, large canopy species required such as Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium japonicum), The Bee-Bee Tree (Tetradium daniellii), the Wild Service Tree, The Golden Rain Tree (Koelreuteria paniculata), Turkish hazel, Hackberry (Celtis australis), Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymnocladus dioica). Informative C: huge thank you for retaining the TPO trees for amenity, wildlife, seasonal interest and cooling during ever more frequent heat waves due to climate change; Informative D: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

    131A WELLMEADOW ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1HN

    Received 17 Jun 2026
  18. DecidedPRE/26/144399

    Formal confirmation that a planning enforcement case has been closed

    FLAT 1, 77 SUNDERLAND ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2PS

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  19. UnknownDC/26/144402

    T1 Lime - CROWN LIFT to approximately 3m above roof of neighbouring property and remove basal growth to re-assess base of trees. Height: 12m, spread: 10m.

    22 BELMONT HILL, LONDON, SE13 5BD

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  20. UnknownDC/26/144403

    ONE Lime tree (T1) 16m in height. 10m in width. Re pollard by removing 2.5m in height and 2m in width, leaving the tree 13.5m in height and 8m in width. Tree is overgrown, touching the windows of the flats and encroaching road/ lamp post and pathway. Situated at the front of the building.ONE Lime tree (T2) 16 metres in height. 10 metres in width. Re pollard by removing 2.5 metres in height and 2 metres in width, leaving the tree 13.5 metres in height and 8 metres in width. Tree is overgrown, touching the windows of the flats and encroaching road/ lamp post and pathway. Situated at the front of the building.

    9 TYRWHITT ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1QD

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  21. DecidedDC/26/144405

    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 alteration of the existing rear extension roof and window openings at 46 Francemary Road, SE4

    46 FRANCEMARY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1JS

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  22. UnknownDC/26/144406

    Alteration to an existing extension including changing the flat roof to a pitched roof, alteration to window openings and addition of rooflights.

    46 FRANCEMARY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1JS

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  23. UnknownDC/26/144407

    T005 - Common Ash Remove limb extended over building Asymmetric crown leaning tree over the adjacent building. Wounding to the tops of limbs over hanging the building. T009 - Pin Oak Remove lowest south east branch towards building and remove major dead wood Tight bifurcated union from 800mm. Asymmetric crown biased towards the South East. Minor deadwood in lower crown T010 - Common Lime Raise low canopy to 4m including basal epicormic growth Branch wounds and stem cavity, tree in close proximity to building, lower epicormic is in conflict with the building. Crown has been reduced with 2m of regrowth evident T007 - Common Lime Raise low crown to 2.5m clearance Regrowth from lime growing from decaying stump at the top of the bank. T115 - Elder Crown lift to 2.5m over door way Growing against wall, low crown over building access T117 - Ash Remove deadwood over tarmac area towards cherry Historic stem wounds at 2m, minor deadwood over playground

    JOHN BALL PRIMARY SCHOOL, SOUTHVALE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0TP

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  24. DecidedDC/26/144408

    Replacement of all existing windows and doors on the property with new double glazed uPVC framed windows on the front and rear elevation and a composite door on the front elevation at Flats A and B, 11 St. Swithuns Road, SE13.

    11A & 11B, ST SWITHUNS ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6RW

    Received 19 Jun 2026

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