Lewisham Planning Applications

Review Lewisham planning permission trends by ward, including applications, approval rate and average weeks to decision.

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Lewisham Planning Trends

Lewisham recorded 2,544 planning applications in this London planning dataset, including 2,162 applications with an approval or refusal decision. Its approval rate is 83.3%, 1.9 percentage points below the London average (lower than average).

Approved applications in Lewisham took 8.1 weeks on average. That is 0.5 weeks below the London average (faster than average). The ward with the most applications in this dataset is Hither Green, with 178 applications.

Total decisions

2,162

Approval rate

83.3%

Weeks to decision

8.1


Lewisham total	2,162	83.3% 83.3%	8.1
Blackheath	138	94.9% 94.9%	8.4
New Cross Gate	47	91.5% 91.5%	7.9
Evelyn	46	89.1% 89.1%	8.8
Ladywell	138	87.7% 87.7%	7.9
Lee Green	145	86.9% 86.9%	8.5
Crofton Park	142	85.9% 85.9%	7.5
Telegraph Hill	120	85.8% 85.8%	8.7
Sydenham	119	84.9% 84.9%	8.3
Brockley	142	83.1% 83.1%	8.1
Bellingham	66	81.8% 81.8%	8.4
Rushey Green	145	81.4% 81.4%	8.0
Forest Hill	135	80.7% 80.7%	9.2
Hither Green	150	80.7% 80.7%	8.1
Lewisham Central	55	80.0% 80.0%	7.3
Perry Vale	140	80.0% 80.0%	7.0
Deptford	71	78.9% 78.9%	8.9
Downham	94	78.7% 78.7%	6.9
Grove Park	86	76.7% 76.7%	9.3
Catford South	148	75.0% 75.0%	7.5

Source: Planning London Datahub. Data covers period April 2025 to July 2026. Approval rate excludes applications still awaiting a decision.

Check planning applications near a specific property

Enter a London postcode, select the address, and open the property report to see nearby planning applications plotted on a map. The report shows application status, proposal details, dates, council records where available, and the planning type such as rear extension, loft conversion, boundary fence or other residential works.