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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 dates5,662Searchable applications
491Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,834 approved or refused records
605Refused applications
3,229 approved · 605 refused · 70 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- RegisteredDC/26/145481
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 11-Living Roofs of planning permission DC/22/129354 dated 26th May 2023 at Land Adjacent to 42 Ravensbourne Park Crescent and Land Adjacent to 14-19 Chilthorne Close SE6.
LAND ADJACENT TO 42 RAVENSBOURNE PARK CRESCENT AND, LAND ADJACENT TO, 14-19 CHILTHORNE CLOSE, LONDON, SE6
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/145482
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Classes B & C of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for construction of a single storey rear dormer extension and two roof lights to 128 Barriedale, SE14.
128 BARRIEDALE, LONDON, SE14 6RG
Received 21 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145483
Construction of a single storey side and rear extension at 23 Nelgarde Road SE6.
23 NELGARDE ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4TA
Received 21 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145484
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5-Materials and Design Quality of planning permission DC/25/138946 dated 7th October 2025 at 29 Wynell Road SE23.
29 WYNELL ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2LW
Received 21 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145485
FRONT: ONE dead Cherry (T1) FELL. Reason: safety, the tree is over hanging a public footpath which has heavy foot fall as the school is near by. Duty to replace appliesFRONT: ONE Eucalyptus (T2)(ht.11m, s.4m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2.5m to ht.8.5m, LATERAL REDUCE SPREAD by 1m from 4m to 3m. Reason: to manage the tree within the front garden Back garden REAR: ONE dead Mimosa (T3) FELL. Reason: the tree has died. Duty to replace applies.
81 MICHELDEVER ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8LU
Received 21 Sept 2026 - UnknownDC/26/145486
Rear garden - Mimosa with large broken limb - Remove broken limb and any other damaged branches, reduce the rest of the tree to around previous reduction points, cutting branch lengths up to 2.5 - 3 metres. This includes removal of all debris and leaving the area tidy.
40 BROMLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2TP
Received 21 Sept 2026 - UnknownDC/26/145487
REAR: ONE Box Elder (T1)(ht.7m) CROWN REDUCE by approx.2m to ht.5m, back to previous reduction points. Reason: repeat routine maintenance.
4 BIRCHMERE ROW, POND ROAD, LONDON, SE3 0SS
Received 21 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145488
Construction of a metal staircase at upper ground floor level to lower ground floor level, together with the installation of doors at the side elevation at upper ground floor level; Installation of air source heat pump, bike shed, bin storage and associated works at 10 Aberdeen Terrace, SE3
10 ABERDEEN TERRACE, LONDON, SE3 0QX
Received 21 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145489
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 13(a)-Sustainable Drainage Strategy of planning permission DC/22/126997 dated 1st November 2024 (amended by s73 permission DC/25/140732 dated 3rd February 2026) at Leegate Shopping Centre, Leegate SE12.
LEEGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, LEEGATE, LONDON, SE12
Received 21 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145490
The installation of air source heat pump to front elevation of 55 St Joseph's Vale SE3.
55 ST JOSEPH'S VALE, LONDON, SE3 0XG
Received 21 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145491
Construction of lower ground floor rear extension with internal courtyard and patio area, and associated works at 94 Basement Flat, Lewisham Way, SE14 6NY.
94 BASEMENT FLAT, LEWISHAM WAY, LONDON, SE14 6NY
Received 22 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145492
Installation of replacement double-glazed uPVC windows on rear elevation at Flat 4, 82 Wickham Road, SE4.
FLAT 4, 82 WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LS
Received 22 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145496
Construction of a single storey rear extension at 122 Horncastle Road, London SE12
122 HORNCASTLE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9LE
Received 22 Sept 2026 - UnknownDC/26/145498
SIDE (in adj green space): ONE Group Laurel (9863)(ht.7m) LATERAL REDUCE by 1-2m on W compass, back to wall line. Reason: general maintenance to reduce overhang to parking area.
1 TAYMOUNT RISE, LONDON, SE23 3UG
Received 22 Sept 2026 - UnknownDC/26/145500
REAR: ONE Magnolia (T2)(ht.6m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to ht.4m, REDUCE SPREAD from 4.0m to 2.5m, CROWN THIN by approx.5% by removing some upright stems at the top of the tree. Reason - routine maintenance to reshape. REAR: TWO Hazel (TG3)(ht.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.1.5m to ht.3.5m, REDUCE SPREAD from 5.0m to 3.5m. Reason: routine maintenance to reshape into one canopy.
94 JERNINGHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5NW
Received 22 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145501
Construction of a single storey infill extension at the rear, together with all associated works at 30 Wood Vale SE23.
30 WOOD VALE, LONDON, SE23 3EE
Received 22 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145502
Construction of a single storey rear exension, alterations to the existing rear dormer to widened the dormer and enlarge the window openings at the rear and removal of a rooflight at the front roofslope of 37 Chalcroft Road, SE13.
37 CHALCROFT ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5RE
Received 22 Sept 2026 - UnknownDC/26/145503
REAR: ONE Ash (6803)(ht.8m) CROWN REDUCE by 2m to ht.6m to previous reduction points. Reason: repeat maintenance, clearance of satellite dish.
79 TRESSILLIAN ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1YA
Received 22 Sept 2026 - UnknownDC/26/145504
REAR: ONE triple-stemmed Fagus sylvatica 'Purpureum' (T1)(ht15-16m) CROWN LIFT to approx.ht.5-6m above ground level by removing stem epicormics to crown break, LATERAL REDUCE several low over-extended branches by 2m from 6m to 4m to suitable growth points,Reason: to provide clearance from rear windows and to improve light and air to both rear gardens and patio areas of no.9 and no.10 Aberdeen Terrace, as the tree is growing on the boundary between the two rear gardens, close to both rear elevations.
10 ABERDEEN TERRACE, LONDON, SE3 0QX
Received 22 Sept 2026 - UnknownDC/26/145505
REAR: ONE Cedar (T1)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m to ht.10m, LATERAL REDUCE SPREAD by 2m from 10m to 7-8m all round. Reason: to reduce by 30% all round, to manage within the garden, to include the growth over the neighbours garden, remove any crossing and rubbing branches, remove dead wood.
18 OAKCROFT ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7ED
Received 22 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145508
This non-material amdendment seeks to replace the approved precast concrete panels to the upper sections of the two new houses with a matching render finish, incorporating corrugated EPS backing to retain the approved textured appearance. The approved precast concrete panel below the window will remain, with bespoke coping stones to match the render. The overall form, proportions and architectural appearance of the approved development will remain unchanged.
179 SANDHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1UR
Received 23 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145509
The formation of a 4m wide vehicular crossover to the front of 460 Whitefoot Lane, BR1.
460 WHITEFOOT LANE, BROMLEY, BR1 5SF
Received 17 Sept 2026 - UnknownDC/26/145515
REAR: ONE Mimosa (T1)(ht.9m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT and SPREAD by 2.5-3m to approx.ht.6m to near previous reduction points and remove 2x snapped, hanging branches to source. Reason: health & safety, 2x snapped branches, reduction of other over-extended branches.Informative A: huge thank you for maintaining the tree to retain for rear 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 support environmental benefits of the urban forest canopy.
40 BROMLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2TP
Received 17 Sept 2026 - UnknownDC/26/145520
new premises licence has been submitted under the Licensing Act 2003.
3 OLD BROMLEY ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4LB
Received 21 Sept 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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