Planning authority
London Borough of Lewisham
Adopted plan 1.3 years old; HDT 65%.
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Lewisham Local Plan 2020-2040 |
| Adopted | 16 July 2025 |
| Age | 1.3 years |
| Plan period | 2020–2040 |
| Housing requirement | 30,376 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 65% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,349 |
| Decided | 1,256 |
| Granted | 1,060 (84%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 196 |
| Major applications decided | 12, of which 11 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 321 | 334 | 284 | 50 |
| October to December 2025 | 309 | 331 | 266 | 65 |
| January to March 2026 | 344 | 246 | 209 | 37 |
| April to June 2026 | 375 | 345 | 301 | 44 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 233: 50 allowed, 1 split, 182 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 125: 42 allowed, 3 split, 80 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 27% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2026 | 108 Jevington Way, Lewisham, SE12 9NQ Application DC/26/142880 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | Footpath outside Tesco Express, Broadway House, 480-486 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PB Application DC/26/142899 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | Footpath outside 42 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QF Application DC/26/142864 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 July 2026 | 1 A Harcourt Road, London, Lewisham, SE4 2AJ Application DC/25/141695 | Householder developments, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 July 2026 | 60 DARFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1ER Application DC/25/141411 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 May 2026 | 164-166 Rushey Green, Lewisham/London, SE6 4HQ Application DC/25/141246 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 19 May 2026 | 27B Comerford Road, Crofton Park, Lewisham, SE4 2BA Application DC/25/141770 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 March 2026 | Pavement o/s 217 Lewisham High Street,, London, SE13 6LY Application DC/25/141652 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 March 2026 | 137 Southend Lane, LONDON, SE6 3RP Application DC/25/140514 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 March 2026 | 62 to 72, Ladywell Road, London, SE13 7HS Application DC/25/141292 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.