England
Planning applications in London Borough of Lewisham
How this council decides, how long it takes, and what is being applied for now.
Approved
90%
of 10 decided applications
Typical time to a decision
42
days from validation, over 10 decisions
30% of these came in the last week of the 8-week target (days 50 to 56); 0% came after it, which can include decisions the council and applicant agreed to extend.
Registered in the last 90 days
66
10 decided in that time
#38 of 75 for share approved#5 of 77 for speedAll councils we read: 88% approved
What these figures count. Approval rates and decision times cover decisions on schemes only: an application that was approved or refused. Tree-work notices, discharge of conditions, minor amendments, certificates of lawfulness, prior approvals, advertisement consents, pre-application advice and screening opinions are left out, because they are not a yes or no on a scheme. We still hold them and they still appear in search. Withdrawn and unclear outcomes are not counted. The figures describe a council's record over the last two years. They do not predict a single application.
In short
Of 10 decided applications we have read at London Borough of Lewisham in the last two years, 90% were approved.
That is number 38 of the 75 councils we have published a rate for.
A decision typically takes 42 days from validation.
Written automatically from the figures on this page. It adds nothing the numbers do not show. It describes this council's record and does not predict any single application.
Analyst note on London Borough of Lewisham
Written by an AI model from the figures on this page only, and checked so it cannot introduce a number that is not here. It describes the council's record, does not predict any application, and is not advice. Refreshed daily.
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Telnwa Property Intelligence, tpi.telnwainvestment.com/councils/lewisham, printed 8 November 2026. Figures are counted from councils' own published planning registers (Open Government Licence v3.0) and describe past decisions.
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How does London Borough of Lewisham treat your kind of scheme?
We have read too few decided advertisements and signage at London Borough of Lewisham to publish a rate yet (we need 10). Across the 75 councils with figures it is 92% approved, from 24 decisions.
This is the council's record for this kind of scheme, not a prediction for yours. Whether a specific scheme succeeds depends on the site, the design and the neighbours.
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See it on a real applicationWhy London Borough of Lewisham refuses
We have read 0 refusal notices here and need 5 before we describe a pattern. Councils publish these notices at different times, so this fills in as we read more.
Planning agents most active at London Borough of Lewisham
Firms named on at least 5 decided schemes here in the last two years, ordered by how many. That is how busy they are, not how good they are.
- Potter Raper6 decided · 6 approved
Recent activity
Applications registered per week, last 12 weeks
Most common kinds in the last 90 days
- tree works35
- new homes7
- extensions and alterations5
- demolition1
Latest applications in London Borough of Lewisham
As registered with the council. Open any one to see how this council treats schemes like it (free account).
30 DEPTFORD HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE8 4AF
DC/26/145980 · registered 4 Nov 2026
Schedule 1 application for discharge of details submitted pursuant to Condition 5(a)-Window, Door and Chimney Details of planning permission DC/23/131763 dated
21-57 WILLOW WAY, LONDON, SE26 4QP
DC/26/145948 · registered 3 Nov 2026
Schedule 1 application for discharge of details submitted pursuant to Condition 6-Biodiversity Construction Environment Management Plan, Condition 7-Biodiversit
RegisteredCouncil record62 BURNT ASH ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8PY
DC/26/145934 · registered 2 Nov 2026
REAR/ SIDE: ONE Sycamore tree (T1) Ht 10m Spread 5m FELL to ground level REASON: Tree is Dead.
LAND AT THE REAR OF, 55 BROSELEY GROVE, LONDON, SE26 5LD
DC/26/145939 · registered 2 Nov 2026
Schedule 1 application for discharge of details submitted pursuant to Condition 14-Living Roof and Condition 16-Delivery and Servicing of planning permission DC
RegisteredCouncil recordBRIGADE WORKS, BRIGADE STREET, LONDON, SE3 0TW
DC/26/145953 · registered 2 Nov 2026
Schedule 1 application for discharge of details submitted pursuant to Condition 5(b)-Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation and Condition 6(a)-Window De
86 HURSTBOURNE ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2AQ
DC/26/145929 · registered 30 Oct 2026
Schedule 1 application for the demolition of an existing structure and construction of a like for like ground floor rear extension,together with all associated
London Borough of Lewisham beside its neighbours
The nearest councils we read with enough decisions to publish a rate. A dash means too few decisions of that kind to say.
| London Borough of Lewisham | London Borough of Lambeth 7 km | London Borough of Tower Hamlets 8 km | London Borough of Croydon 11 km | London Borough of Camden 15 km | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approved | 90% of 10 | 78% of 115 | 89% of 102 | 77% of 167 | 97% of 200 |
| Typical days | 42 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 74 |
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Where London Borough of Lewisham sits
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Nearby councils
- London Borough of Lambeth · 78% approved · 115 decided
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets · 89% approved · 102 decided
- London Borough of Croydon · 77% approved · 167 decided
- London Borough of Camden · 97% approved · 200 decided
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Questions people ask about London Borough of Lewisham
- What is the planning approval rate in London Borough of Lewisham?
- Of 10 decided applications we have read at London Borough of Lewisham in the last two years, 90% were approved. Withdrawn and unclear outcomes are not counted. These are the applications we have read, not the council's full archive.
- How long does London Borough of Lewisham take to decide a planning application?
- The typical time from validation to decision is 42 days, across 10 decisions we have read.
Where these figures come from
Worked out from 66 applications we have read from London Borough of Lewisham's own public planning register, with decisions between 28 October 2026 and 6 November 2026. Last read 7 November 2026. Status: Live and current. Refusal reasons read from 0 of 1 refusals; we have not read the rest yet. A rate needs at least 10 decided applications. Withdrawn and unclear outcomes are not counted, and neither are tree-work notices, discharges of conditions, minor amendments, certificates of lawfulness, advertisement consents or prior-approval notices, which are not decisions on a scheme. These are the applications we have read, not the council's full archive. The council's own record is the official source — its planning register. Planning data is public sector information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The outline is the council's boundary from the Office for National Statistics (contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right). Each photo is credited on the photo, with its licence.
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