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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3,226 approved · 605 refused · 70 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Council contacts
- 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.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- RegisteredDC/26/145307
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 10-Air Quality Impact Assessment of planning permission DC/22/129343 dated 2nd February 2024 at 3 Mantle Road SE4.
3 MANTLE ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2DU
Received 7 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145308
Change of use of part second floor from Class E(g)(i) (office) to Class B8 (self-storage) use at Unit 1, 160 Bromley Road, SE6.
UNIT 1, 160 BROMLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2NZ
Received 7 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145309
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 6m, an eaves height of 3m and a maximum height of 3m to 219 Farmfield Road, BR1
219 FARMFIELD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4NQ
Received 7 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145310
Replacement of Non-Original-Pattern Sash Windows with Double-Glazed Sash Windows within the front elevation at 23 Kingsthorpe Road, SE26.
23 KINGSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PG
Received 7 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145311
Installation of replacement uPVC windows on the front and rear elevations, replacement of composite door on the front elevation and uPVC door on the rear at 335 Brownhill Road, SE6.
335 BROWNHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1AL
Received 8 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145312
Installation of replacement uPVC double-glazed windows at Flat 15, Leigh Court, SE4.
FLAT 15, LEIGH COURT, 213 LEWISHAM WAY, LONDON, SE4 1UY
Received 8 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145316
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 4.0m, an eaves height of 2.5m and a maximum height of 2.8m to 179 Glenbow Road, BR1
179 GLENBOW ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4ND
Received 8 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145318
Replacement of front, rear and right flank existing single glazed sliding sash windows with new double glazed UPVC sliding sash windows at 210A Hither Green Lane, London, SE13.
210A HITHER GREEN LANE, LONDON, SE13 6RT
Received 7 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145319
Shopfront alterations and installation of new fascia signage associated with the existing amalgamated shopfront at 5B and 7A Dartmouth Road.
5B AND 7A, DARTMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3HN
Received 9 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145323
Construction of two-storey side extension at 1 Lescombe Road, SE23.
1 LESCOMBE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2RP
Received 9 Sept 2026 - UnknownDC/26/145324
REAR: ONE Sycamore (T1)(ht.14m) POLLARD REDUCE by 8m to sound standing monolith at approx.6m.Reason: upper section of the tree has failed, snapping out, including the leader, falling into the garden and a number of fractured and part-detached limbs remain hung and lodged within the crown at height with risk of falling, crown compromised with no prospect of forming a safe, balanced crown.Informative A: huge thank you for retaining the tree, hopefully to regrow a reasonably sized 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. Informative C: if space allows new tree planting is encouraged to maintain the urban forest for environment and wildlife benefits.
73 ARBUTHNOT ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5NP
Received 7 Sept 2026 - UnknownDC/26/145326
Regulation 5 Notice
BLOCK 58 - 80, WHITEFOOT LANE, BROMLEY, BR1 5SJ
Received 8 Sept 2026 - UnknownDC/26/145327
REAR (adj playing fields): ONE dead Ash (TPO T1)(ht.18m) FELL to approx.1.5m (4 feet) above ground level.Reason: the tree has died, extensive basal decay, hollowing and deterioration of the basal structure, fungal brackets observed in 2024 by tree officer, roots also undermined by foxes, safety risk due to proximity to the Ten Em Bee sports club playing fields, an area regularly occupied by children and members of the public, and players on pitches, to reduce to safe standing stem or high stump, soft fell for possible roosting bats to retain lying timber on site, to replace with a large canopy tree for amenity, species either Oak or Hornbeam due to proximity to Beckenham Place Park SINC and River Ravensbourne, preference for small nursery stock with frequent watering regime required during growing seasons for 5 years to establish the tree.The London Borough of Lewisham (30 Ashgrove Road BR1 4JW) Tree Preservation Order 2010. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
30 ASHGROVE ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4JW
Received 7 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145331
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/26/143116) dated 23 April 2026 , for the variation of Condition (2) Approved Plans in order to allow:- minor alteration to the approved buildout and the position of the charging unit at Carriageway adjacent to 529 ? 531 Bromley Road, BR1
THE CARRIAGEWAY ADJACENT TO, 529-531 BROMLEY ROAD, LONDON, BR1 4PG
Received 9 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145332
REAR: ONE Lime tree (T1) Ht 10m FELL close to ground level. Do not treat stump due to translocation risk.REASON: The tree works are proposed to stop the influence of the tree(s) on the soil below building foundation level & provide long term stability to 56 Kellerton Rd.
52 MANOR LANE, LONDON, SE13 5QP
Received 9 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145333
REAR: ONE Conifer tree (T1) Ht approx 5m FELL to ground level.REASON: Due to growing in fence. ONE Laurel tree (T2) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 2.8m from approx 5m to 1.2m.REASON: Due to excessive light restriction. ONE Acer tree (T3) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 2m from 16m to 14m, Spread by 2m from 10m to 8m. CROWN LIFT to 5m above ground leve.REASON: Due to cavity in the stem. TWO Elder trees (T4 & T5) HEIGHT REDUCTION by approx 8.8-2.8m from approx 5-10m to 1.2m.REASON: Due to dying back. ONE Elder tree (T6) Ht approx 5m FELL to ground level.REASON: Due to being dead.
5 QUEENSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PJ
Received 9 Sept 2026 - UnknownDC/26/145335
Special treatment licence - Act 1991
125 RUSHEY GREEN, LONDON, SE6 4AA
Received 8 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145336
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5(a)(b)-BREEAM Requirements and Condition 22-Secured by Design of planning permission DC/23/132191 dated 29th November 2024 at Highfield House, 28 Sydenham Hill SE26 and The Hill House, 28A Sydenham Hill SE26.
THE HILL HOUSE, 28A SYDENHAM HILL, LONDON, SE26 6TP
Received 9 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145339
REAR: ONE: Leylandii Tree (T1) Height 12m. FELL to ground level.REAR: SEVEN: Ash Tree (G1) Height 10m. FELL to ground level.FRONT: TWO: Ash Tree ( G2) Height 12m. FELL to ground level.FRONT: TWO: Ash Tree (G3) Height 12m. FELL to ground level.FRONT: TWO: Sycamore Tree (G3) Height 12m. FELL to ground level.
ST MARYS CENTRE, LADYWELL ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7UW
Received 9 Sept 2026 - DecidedDC/26/145340
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 1-part a (Construction Logistics Plan) of Prior Approval DC/25/139023 dated 10 October 2025 at Lewisham House, 25 Molesworth Street SE13.
LEWISHAM HOUSE, 25 MOLESWORTH STREET, LONDON, SE13 7EX
Received 9 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145341
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-part a (Construction Logistics Environmental Management Plan) of planning permission DC/26/142699 dated 18 March 2026 at Lewisham House, 25 Molesworth Street SE13.
LEWISHAM HOUSE, 25 MOLESWORTH STREET, LONDON, SE13 7EX
Received 9 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145342
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Written Scheme of Investigation, Condition 4-Construction Management Plan, Condition 5-External Materials, Condition 6-Shop Fronts and Condition 9-Soft and Hard Landscaping of planning permission DC/23/132674 dated 14th March 2024 at 213A Deptford High Street SE8.
213A DEPTFORD HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE8 3NT
Received 10 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145344
Display of one projection sign, two LED strip windows lights, one internally illumintated bucket logo sign, one static illuminated fascia sign and set of internally illuminated lettering at 142-144 Lewisham High Street.
142-144 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE13 6JG
Received 10 Sept 2026 - RegisteredDC/26/145347
Installation of replacement timber double-glazed windows to front elevation and uPVC windows and doors to the rear and side elevations at 20 Kitto Road, SE14.
20 KITTO ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5TW
Received 9 Sept 2026
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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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