London Borough of Lewisham planning applications
Data as of 5 November 2026
London Borough of Lewisham decided more than 3,000 planning applications in the twelve months to 5 November 2026. It refused 15% of those it approved or refused, higher than the middle UK council (9%), and took a median of 55 days to decide one.
Look up one application
Search by reference or address on London Borough of Lewisham’s own planning portal. Or ask Claude, with the PlanningLedger connector, to find it and read its officer report and decision notice (mcp.planningledger.com).
Recent major decisions
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8 October 2026 · Approved
240-242 BROCKLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2SU · DC/24/135847
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29 July 2026 · Approved
140-142 LEE HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5PR · DC/25/141010
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8 July 2026 · Approved
Lewisham Shopping Centre and associated buildings, including properties and land on Molesworth Street, Lewisham High Street and Rennell Street, LONDON, SE13 7EP · DC/24/137871
Figures for London Borough of Lewisham
| Applications decided | more than 3,000 |
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| Share refusedof those approved or refused | 15%middle UK council 9% |
| Median time to a decisionfrom the valid date | 55 daysmiddle UK council 55 days |
| Householder applications refusedextensions, lofts, outbuildings | 12%of more than 590 decided |
| Appeals decidedin the last three years | more than 240 |
| Appeals allowedof those decided on their merits | 30%about one in three |
| Officer reports and decision notices searchable | back to 2017 |
| Local Plan policies held | more than 220plan adopted 2025 |
What inspectors decide appeals on
In their own words, from recent appeal decisions on London Borough of Lewisham’s planning applications.
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“The main issues in this appeal are the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, and on the living conditions of adjoining occupiers. A further main issue is whether the proposal is consistent…”
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“The first main issue in this appeal is whether the proposed development is consistent with the local planning authority’s planning policy relating to the range and mix of housing stock within the Borough. The second main issue is the effect…”
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“The main issue is the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.”
How we count, and what each figure leaves out: methodology. The council’s own register is the record, and each application links to it.