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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 dates5,660Searchable applications
492Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,831 approved or refused records
605Refused applications
3,226 approved · 605 refused · 70 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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/26/145239
Construction of a single-storey side/rear wraparound extension featuring roof terrace with glazed privacy screen, L-shape rear roof extension with juliet balacony and two rooflights to the front roofslope of 18 Arica Road, London, SE4 2PX
18 ARICA ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2PX
Received 31 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145240
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of a single storey rear extension at 98 Brockill Crescent, SE4 2QD
98 BROCKILL CRESCENT, LONDON, SE4 2QD
Received 31 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145241
An application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a non-material amendment in connection with the Minor Material permission (DC/25/139609) dated 22 May 2025 at 16 Ardgowan Road, SE6, for the variation of Condition (2) Approved Plans in order to allow:- amendments to the ground level of neighbour (No.14) which is 29cm lower than originally shown and the reduction in height of the parapet wall to 2.61m on the boundary with No.14 when measured from neighbour's ground level.amendments to the ground level and a reduction in height of the parapet wall. to 2.61m on the boundary with No.14 when measured from neighbour's ground level.
16 ARDGOWAN ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1AJ
Received 31 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145242
Construction of a single storey rear extension and conversion of the property from a Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 5-bedroom HMO (Use Class C4) and all associated works at 61 Chubworthy Street, SE14.
61 CHUBWORTHY STREET, LONDON, SE14 6JD
Received 31 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145243
Installation of replacement timber sash windows at the front and rear elevations of 30 Brightfield Road, SE12.
30 BRIGHTFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8QF
Received 31 Aug 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145244
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Classes A of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for replacement of window and cladding; alteration of window to rear elevation; installation of high level window to side elevation to 55 WARWICKSHIRE PATH, LONDON, SE8 4LN.
55 WARWICKSHIRE PATH, LONDON, SE8 4LN
Received 1 Sept 2026 - UnknownDC/26/145245
One Sycamore Tree (T1) POLLARDING by 3 metres from 15 metres to 12 metres.
21 EARLSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PD
Received 1 Sept 2026 - UnknownDC/26/145246
FRONT: ONE Cherry tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 3m from 10m to 7m Spread by 2m from 8m to 6m. CROWN LIFT to 3m above ground level. Cut back from street light to clear 1 metre. REASON: Tree is overgrown, low growing and blocking streetlight. Situated on the green outside 16 Nursery Cl,REAR: ONE Ash tree (T2) POLLARD Ht by 7m from 14m to 7m Spread by 3m from 12m to 9m back to previous points.REASON: Overgrown over windows and low growing. Situated in the car park. ONE Ash tree (T3) POLLARD Ht by4m from 15m to 11m Spread by 2m from 7m to 5m.REASON:Tree is growing out of the hedge over streetlight. Situated in the car park. ONE Ash tree (T4) POLLARD Ht by 3m from 13m to 10m Spread by 2m from 4m 2mREASON: Growing over visitor bay in the car park. Situated in the car park. ONE Willow tree (T5) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 2m from 10m to 8m Spread by 2m form 4m to 2m.REASON: Tree is overgrown and low growing. Situated in the car park. ONE Silver Birch tree (T6) Ht 14m by 3.5m width. FELL to ground level & poison.REASON: Tree is growing fast & now too close to the building & causing a nuisance. Situated in the car park.
MILLINER COURT, NURSERY CLOSE, LONDON, SE4 1DS
Received 1 Sept 2026 - UnknownDC/26/145247
FRONT: TWO London Plane (T10 & T11)(ht.25m) FELL to ground level.Reason: Causing damage to adjacent paving & boundary wall. 2 October 2026 - Notice withdrawn to retain the 2x trees and remove the uneven paving.
JASMIN HOUSE, WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1NF
Received 1 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145248
Construction of an outbuilding in the rear garden and replacement of the existing rear extension doors with bi-fold doors and a picture window at 4 Tressillian Crescent, SE4
4 TRESSILLIAN CRESCENT, LONDON, SE4 1QJ
Received 1 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145249
Demolition of the existing garage for the construction of a 2 storey dwellinghouse on the land to the rear of 1 Earlsthorpe Road SE26.
LAND AT THE REAR OF, 1 EARLSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PD
Received 1 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145250
Installation of replacement of existing windows and rear door with timber sash windows to the front elevation and uPVC casement windows and a uPVC door at the the rear to the flats at 36 Brandram Road, SE13
36 BRANDRAM ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5RT
Received 2 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145251
Installation of replacement windows with timber sash windows to the front elevation and uPVC casement windows to the side and rear elevations and a replacement uPVC door to the rear at 23 Chalsey Road, SE4.
23 CHALSEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1YN
Received 2 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145252
Replacement of existing windows and doors with timber sash windows on the front elevation and uPVC windows and doors on the side and rear elevations at 25 Culverley Road, SE6.
25 CULVERLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2LD
Received 2 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145253
Installation of replacement uPVC casement windows and aluminium doors to the front and rear of the flats at Drovers Court, SE13.
DROVERS COURT, KING'S HALL MEWS, LONDON, SE13 5JQ
Received 2 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145254
Installation of replacement windows with timber sash and casement windows to the side and rear elevations and uPVC windows to the rear of the flats at 13 Granville Park, SE13
13, GRANVILLE PARK, LONDON, SE13 7DY
Received 2 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145255
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 12 (Electric Vehicle Charging Points) of planning permission DC/10/075331/X dated 30th March 2012 at Neptune Wharf, Grinstead Road SE8.
NEPTUNE WHARF, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE8 5FE
Received 2 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145256
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 13 (Detailed Waste Management Plan) of planning permission DC/10/075331/X dated 30th March 2012 at Neptune Wharf, Grinstead Road SE8.
NEPTUNE WHARF, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE8 5FE
Received 2 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145257
Replacement of existing windows and doors with timber windows on the front and rear elevations and timber doors on the rear elevation at 149 Dartmouth Road, SE26
149 DARTMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4RQ
Received 2 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145258
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 27 (Use of Car Parking) of planning permission DC/10/075331/X dated 30th March 2012 at Neptune Wharf, Grinstead Road SE8.
NEPTUNE WHARF, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE8 5FE
Received 2 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145259
Construction of ground floor infill extension at 14 Bexhill Road, SE4
14 BEXHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1RZ
Received 2 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145260
Installation of replacement timber casement windows and timber bay window on the front elevation of 6 Dukesthorpe Road, SE26.
6 DUKESTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PB
Received 2 Sept 2026 - UnknownDC/26/145262
(T1) Lime Prune back to boundary or as close to boundary as possible to try and retain some crown balance (see photo) - routine maintenance. Unable to contact owners to arrange full reduction. Height from 15.0m to 12.0m Crown spread from 10.0m to 7.0m
169 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UA
Received 2 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145264
Partial change of use of the existing undercroft parking area ancillary to the residential use of the site (Use Class C3) to provide 550 sqm of self-storage floorspace (Use Class B8), involving the loss of 31 car parking spaces and the retention of 20 on-site car parking spaces, together with the reduction in motorcycle parking provision from 10 spaces to 2 spaces, at Neptune Wharf, Grinstead Road, London SE8 5FE.
NEPTUNE WHARF, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE8 5FE
Received 2 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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