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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 dates5,675Searchable applications
491Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,842 approved or refused records
605Refused applications
3,237 approved · 605 refused · 71 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Mar 2003 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- RegisteredDC/26/145604
Replacement of the existing timber windows and doors on at the front, side and rear elevations property with new timber and uPVC framed windows and a new rear timber door unit at 28 Longton Grove, SE26.
28 Longton Grove, London, SE26 6QE
Received 29 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145605
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Class 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 dormer roof extension in the rear roof slope and the installation of a roof light in the front roof slope at 4 Ravensbourne Park SE6.
4 RAVENSBOURNE PARK, LONDON, SE6 4RW
Received 29 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145607
FRONT CORNER (to Garlies Rd & Perry Rise): ONE Ash (T3, T44 in TPO)(ht.10m) FELL to a high stump ht.1m. Reason: declining health.The London Borough of Lewisham (Garlies Road/Allenby Road/1-45 Perry Rise/Rear of Houston Road) Tree Preservation Order 1976.
2A GARLIES ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2RT
Received 21 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145609
Installation of replacement timber sash windows on all elevations and replacement timber doors to the rear elevation to the flats at Craig Court, 88 Wickham Road, SE4
CRAIG COURT, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NJ
Received 29 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145610
Replacement of the existing single-glazed timber windows and doors at the front and rear for double-glazed uPVC windows, uPVC doors at the rear and composite doors at the front at 23 Minard Road SE6.
23 MINARD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1NP
Received 29 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145611
Replacement of the existing uPVC windows and timber doors at front, side and rear elevations with new uPVC framed windows, new composite door and new uPVC rear door at 80 Ringstead Road, SE6.
80 RINGSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2BS
Received 29 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145612
Installation of replacement windows and doors with timber sash windows to the front elevation, uPVC casement and sash windows to the side and rear, and uPVC doors to the rear to the flats at 11 Algiers Road, SE13
11 ALGIERS ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7JD
Received 29 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145613
Installation of replacement timber double-glazed windows on the front elevation and uPVC double-glazed windows on the side and rear elevations; installation of a replacement timber door on the front elevation and two uPVC doors on the rear elevation at 37 Algiers Road, SE13.
37 ALGIERS ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7JD
Received 29 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145614
Construction of a single-storey rear infill extension at 12 Darfield Road, SE4.
12 DARFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1ER
Received 29 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145615
Conversion of existing side extension into double-storey side extension, with a loft conversion also featuring a rear dormer extension and front porch extension at 38 Waterbank Road, SE6.
38 WATERBANK ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3DH
Received 29 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145616
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 with a depth of 6.00m, a maximum height of 3.75 m and an eaves height of 2.70m at 38 Waterbank Road SE6.
38 WATERBANK ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3DH
Received 29 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145617
REAR: ONE Bay laurel (Laurus nobilis)(T1)(ht.7m) FELL. Reason: approx.5m from the rear wall of the property, removal part of a comprehensive re-landscaping of the rear garden, one or more new trees proposed in the redesigned garden.
75 ERMINE ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7JJ
Received 29 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145618
Construction of a single storey rear extension at 26 Haddington Road, BR1.
26 HADDINGTON ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5RH
Received 29 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145621
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for construction of a loft conversion featuring roof lights at the front, rear and side elevations. New roof light windows set to match existing at 7 Bankhurst Road, SE6.
7 BANKHURST ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4XW
Received 29 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145623
REAR: ONE Oak (T1)(ht.8m) RE-POLLARD by up to 2m back to previous pollard points. Reason: repeat general maintenance.
24 CATERHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5AR
Received 30 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145624
Construction of a single storey rear extension and enlargement of ground floor front window opening for new window and removal of chimney stacks at 59 Gareth Grove, BR1
59 GARETH GROVE, BROMLEY, BR1 5EG
Received 30 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145625
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 41-Mechanical Ventilation System of planning permission DC/23/133854 dated 7th March 2025 at Land at the Former Bell Green Gas Works, Bell Green SE23.
LAND AT THE FORMER BELL GREEN GAS WORKS, BELL GREEN, LONDON, SE23 2QT
Received 30 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145626
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Class B of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the enlargement of the dormer extension in the rear roof slope at 9 Bramdean Cescent SE12.
9 BRAMDEAN CRESCENT, LONDON, SE12 0NU
Received 30 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/145627
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/25/140660 dated 23 January 2026 (as amended by s96a DC/26/144032 dated on 30 June 2026) for amendments to the arboricultural compliance documents at Land 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 30 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionDC/26/145628
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5-part a (Architectural Details and Materials - New Dwellinghouse) and Condition 12-part a (Soft Landscaping) 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 30 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145629
The construction of a single storey extension and infill extension at 3 Rockbourne Mews, SE23.
3 ROCKBOURNE MEWS, LONDON, SE23 2AT
Received 1 Oct 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145633
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 with a depth of 6.00m, a maximum height of 3.00 m and an eaves height of 2.5m at 29 Calmont Road BR1.
29 CALMONT ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4BY
Received 29 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145634
. Replacement of the existing single-glazed timber windows and doors at the front and rear elevations for double-glazed timber windows at the front, double-glazed uPVC windows at the rear, uPVC door at the rear and timber door at the front elevations at 68 Stondon Park, SE23.
68 STONDON PARK, LONDON, SE23 1JZ
Received 1 Oct 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145636
Replacement of the existing double-glazed uPVC windows and timber doors at the front and rear elevations for double-glazed uPVC windows, uPVC door at the rear and composite door at the front elevations at 272 Brownhill Road, SE6.
272 BROWNHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1AU
Received 1 Oct 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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