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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.

Collected application statistics

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5,657Searchable applications
492Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,829 approved or refused records
604Refused applications

3,225 approved · 604 refused · 70 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 areas30 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas89 mapped area records2 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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  1. RegisteredDC/26/145134

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class A & B 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 extension and single-storey rear extension at 15 Grangemill Way, SE6.

    15 GRANGEMILL WAY, LONDON, SE6 3JU

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  2. RegisteredDC/26/145136

    Replacement of existing windows and doors including timber casement windows on the front and rear elevations and timber doors on the front and rear elevations and rooflights at Rydal, Dukesthorpe Road, SE26.

    RYDAL, DUKESTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PB

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  3. UnknownDC/26/145137

    (T2) Sycamore Prune back to boundary by approx. 1.5-2m - routine maintenance. Height from 6.0m to 4.5m Crown spread from 4.0m to 2.5m

    173 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UA

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  4. UnknownDC/26/145138

    REAR: ONE dead Birch (T1)(approx.ht.8-10m) FELL. Duty to replace applies.Reason: the tree has died, there are several other desirable trees within close proximity. Informative A: the landowner has a duty to plant another tree of an appropriate size and species when a tree is removed in a conservation area because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm. Section 213 of Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). See also ref: Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas guidance, para 121. Informative B: for the replacement tree planting species suggestions: birch, crab apple, common pear, hawthorn, hazel, Cornus Kousa, Magnolia kobus, Orange-barked Myrtle (Myrtus apiculate), Seven-son tree, (Heptacodium miconioides), Harlequin Glorybower (Clerodendrum trichotomum), Persian Silk tree (Albizia julibrissin), Quince (Cydonia oblonga), Alder Buckthorn, Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica). Informative C: huge thanks for retaining other trees for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative D: please retain safe standing dead stem and create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

    84 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TS

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  5. UnknownDC/26/145139

    (T3) Sycamore Prune back to boundary by approx. 1.5-2m - routine maintenance. Height from 6.0m to 4.5m Crown spread from 4.0m to 2.5m

    175 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UA

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  6. UnknownDC/26/145140

    (T4) Apple Prune back to boundary by approx 1m - routine maintenance Height from 4.0m to 4.5m Crown spread from 3.0m to 2.0m

    11 ST MARGARET'S ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1YL

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  7. UnknownDC/26/145141

    FRONT: TWO Leyland Cypress trees (T5-T6) Ht 3m spread 2m FELL to ground levelReason: Extremely close to & touching building, growing in front of front door & windows.Informative A: please replace with a shrub, perennials and a climber, and establish a replacement tree planting in the front lawned space 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.

    14 MEREDITH MEWS, BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2SL

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  8. RegisteredDC/26/145147

    Construction of a hip to gable and rear dormer extension at 45 Lowther Hill, SE23.

    45 LOWTHER HILL, LONDON, SE23 1PZ

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  9. Awaiting decisionDC/26/145148

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) submitted under Section (191) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the confirmation that planning permission DC/22/127821 has been implemented together with the discharge of all planning conditions, and as such that the permission is extant at 79 Lewisham High Street, SE13 5JX.

    79 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 5JX

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  10. RegisteredDC/26/145149

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate�(Existing) submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to establish that the lawful use of 288 Grove Street, SE8, as a self-contained residential dwelling (Use Class C3).

    288 GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3RF

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  11. UnknownDC/26/145150

    T1Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus)12m8mCrown reduce by 2?3m in height and spread, back to previous reduction points, to maintain current managed form9?10m5?6m T2Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)14m9mCrown reduce by 3?4m in height and spread, back to previous reduction points10?11m5?6m T3Lime (Tilia x europaea)13m8mCrown reduce by 2?3m in height and spread, back to previous reduction points Justification (BS5837:2012 ? Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction) All works proposed are cyclical maintenance pruning to previously established reduction points, in accordance with good arboricultural practice (BS3998:2010 Tree Work ? Recommendations). Reductions are proportionate, do not exceed 30% of the crown in any single operation, and will not affect the long-term health, form, or amenity value of the trees. The works are required to: Alleviate proximity to adjacent structures, boundaries and highway (Lawn Terrace / Paynell Ct) caused by regrowth since the last reduction cycle; Reduce risk of storm damage from wind-loading on over-extended limbs; Maintain light levels to adjoining properties and gardens; Retain the tree as a positive contributor to the character and amenity of the area, consistent with its category rating under BS5837:2012 (Table 1), with no loss of canopy cover below the tree's previously established managed dimensions.

    GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 23 LEE TERRACE, LONDON, SE3 9TE

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  12. UnknownDC/26/145151

    Goat Willow (T1) - reduce back to previous pruning points, taking the height down from 7m to 4m and the width from 6m to 4m. Lift to 2m to remove damaged limbs

    KINGSWOOD HALLS, 12 KINGSWOOD PLACE, LONDON

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  13. RegisteredDC/26/145152

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Construction Logistics and Management Plan, Condition 4-External Facing Materials, Condition 7-Tree Protection, Condition 9-Boundary Treatments, Condition 10-Archaeological Investigation, Condition 14-Construction Environmental Management Plan and Condition 17-BREEAM UK New Construction: Residential of planning permission DC/26/143367 dated 7th July 2026 at Land to the Rear of 66 Buckthorne Road SE4.

    66 BUCKTHORNE ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2DG

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  14. UnknownDC/26/145154

    REAR (seen from Drakefell Rd) ONE Lime (T1)(ht.14m) RE-POLLARD by approx.3m from ht.14m to ht.11m to previous reduction points. Reason: repeat works to manage the tree within its setting, alleviate excessive shading, repeat of same previous reductions: DC/22/125894 and DC/17/100135.

    12 KITTO ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5TW

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  15. RegisteredDC/26/145155

    Installation of four rapid electric vehicle chargers and associated ancillary equipment, including one fully accessible parking bay, within the car park of McDonald's, at Bell Green Retail Park, Sydenhan, SE26.

    RESTAURANT UNIT, BELL GREEN RETAIL PARK, LAND AT FORMER BELL GREEN GAS WORKS, BELL GREEN, LONDON, SE26 4PU

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  16. RegisteredDC/26/145156

    The installation of an Air Source Heat Pump positioned on the flat roof of the front porch, together with the removal of the existing glasal fibre cement cladding board and overcladding the thermal envelope, ground floor rear and front porch extension, first floor rear extension and extension of roofline, installation of solar panels at roof level and all associated works at Walters Way SE23.

    6 WALTERS WAY, LONDON, SE23 3LH

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  17. RegisteredDC/26/145157

    Construction of a single storey rear extension at 31 Hafton Road SE6.

    31 HAFTON ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1LW

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  18. DecidedDC/26/145158

    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 6.0m, an eaves height of 3.0m and a maximum height of 3.2m to the property at 161 Baring Road, SE12.

    161 BARING ROAD, LONDON, SE12 0LA

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  19. RegisteredDC/26/145159

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class B & 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 hip to gable and rear dormer extension and installation of a front rooflight at 161 Baring Road, SE12.

    161 BARING ROAD, LONDON, SE12 0LA

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  20. DecidedDC/26/145160

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3(a) (HVAC System) of planning permission DC/26/143117 dated 5th June 2026 at 184 New Cross Road SE14.

    184 NEW CROSS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5AA

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  21. RegisteredDC/26/145161

    An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a Minor Material Amendment in connection with planning permission (DC/224/138471) dated 05 March 2025:- in order to allow removal of Condition (4) Restricted Opening hours at 3 Catford Broadway, SE6

    3 CATFORD BROADWAY, LONDON, SE6 4SP

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  22. RegisteredDC/26/145162

    Construction of a rear extension at 78 Downhill Road, SE6 1SY.

    78 DOWANHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1SY

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  23. RegisteredDC/26/145163

    Construction of a single-storey rear extension to extend the width of the existing rear extension, installation of a roof lantern, and replacement of the existing outbuilding with an amenity outbuilding at 15 Brangbourne Road, BR1

    15 BRANGBOURNE ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4LL

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  24. RegisteredDC/26/145165

    Subdivision of the dwellinghouse to create a one-bed flat at lower ground floor level and a four bedroom unit on the upper floors together with the lowering of the cills and installation of replacement timber sash windows to the front elevation at lower ground floor level at 63 Musgrove Road, SE14

    63 MUSGROVE ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5PP

    Received 24 Aug 2026

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