Each week Lewisham’s planning portal receives dozens of new applications from developers or residents who are hoping to get their plans approved in the near future.
Plans are submitted and validated by Lewisham Council, and are publicly available to residents who can have their say – regardless of whether they are supporting or objecting to a proposed development.
Most planning applications are determined by planning officers working for the council under delegated powers however, some will need to be decided by a local planning committee due to factors such as the size of the development and whether there has been a significant amount of public interest.
The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) has compiled a list of some of the most interesting applications which have been submitted to the planning portal since July 1, 2025.
A site in Sydenham has been earmarked for more than a dozen new homes. The applicant, known as Tengu Ltd in planning documents, has submitted plans to build 20 “high quality” homes, consisting of two-bed and three-bed flats.
The site, located at 27 Longton Aven ue, was once home to a two-storey detached house which was built in 1927 and was demolished in October 2023.
p:nth-of-type(2)”,”usedInTakeovers”:true,”relativePos”:”after”,”type”:”VIP”,”targeting”:{“index”:4,”hivis”:”n”,”hbPlacements”:”d-vip”},”sizes”:[[8,8]],”hideOnSensitiveArticle”:true,”additionalClass”:”in-article”,”name”:”div-gpt-ad-vip-slot”,”bidders”:{“ozone”:”1420432324″,”xandr”:”29635858″}}” class=”gpt in-article gpt-no-ad-label fixed-slots gpt-ad-non-vis-slot”>The site has been described in planning documents as vacant, with large, open space at the front of the site.
p:nth-of-type(2)”,”usedInTakeovers”:true,”relativePos”:”after”,”type”:”VIP”,”targeting”:{“index”:4,”hivis”:”n”,”hbPlacements”:”d-vip”},”sizes”:[[8,8]],”hideOnSensitiveArticle”:true,”additionalClass”:”in-article”,”name”:”div-gpt-ad-vip-slot”,”bidders”:{“ozone”:”1420432324″,”xandr”:”29635858″}}”>
p:nth-of-type(2)”,”usedInTakeovers”:true,”relativePos”:”after”,”type”:”VIP”,”targeting”:{“index”:4,”hivis”:”n”,”hbPlacements”:”d-vip”},”sizes”:[[8,8]],”hideOnSensitiveArticle”:true,”additionalClass”:”in-article”,”name”:”div-gpt-ad-vip-slot”,”bidders”:{“ozone”:”1420432324″,”xandr”:”29635858″}}”>Planning permission was previously granted in April 2025 which consisted of building eight new homes on site however the latest plans look to increase the homes by more than double.
p:nth-of-type(2)”,”usedInTakeovers”:true,”relativePos”:”after”,”type”:”VIP”,”targeting”:{“index”:4,”hivis”:”n”,”hbPlacements”:”d-vip”},”sizes”:[[8,8]],”hideOnSensitiveArticle”:true,”additionalClass”:”in-article”,”name”:”div-gpt-ad-vip-slot”,”bidders”:{“ozone”:”1420432324″,”xandr”:”29635858″}}”>
p:nth-of-type(2)”,”usedInTakeovers”:true,”relativePos”:”after”,”type”:”VIP”,”targeting”:{“index”:4,”hivis”:”n”,”hbPlacements”:”d-vip”},”sizes”:[[8,8]],”hideOnSensitiveArticle”:true,”additionalClass”:”in-article”,”name”:”div-gpt-ad-vip-slot”,”bidders”:{“ozone”:”1420432324″,”xandr”:”29635858″}}”>Millwall Football Club has submitted a planning application to build temporary changing rooms for players while on-site redevelopment takes place.
p:nth-of-type(2)”,”usedInTakeovers”:true,”relativePos”:”after”,”type”:”VIP”,”targeting”:{“index”:4,”hivis”:”n”,”hbPlacements”:”d-vip”},”sizes”:[[8,8]],”hideOnSensitiveArticle”:true,”additionalClass”:”in-article”,”name”:”div-gpt-ad-vip-slot”,”bidders”:{“ozone”:”1420432324″,”xandr”:”29635858″}}”>
p:nth-of-type(2)”,”usedInTakeovers”:true,”relativePos”:”after”,”type”:”VIP”,”targeting”:{“index”:4,”hivis”:”n”,”hbPlacements”:”d-vip”},”sizes”:[[8,8]],”hideOnSensitiveArticle”:true,”additionalClass”:”in-article”,”name”:”div-gpt-ad-vip-slot”,”bidders”:{“ozone”:”1420432324″,”xandr”:”29635858″}}”>According to a planning document, some of the existing buildings have reached “the end of their economic life” and need to be demolished and replaced to meet the current needs of the club.
p:nth-of-type(2)”,”usedInTakeovers”:true,”relativePos”:”after”,”type”:”VIP”,”targeting”:{“index”:4,”hivis”:”n”,”hbPlacements”:”d-vip”},”sizes”:[[8,8]],”hideOnSensitiveArticle”:true,”additionalClass”:”in-article”,”name”:”div-gpt-ad-vip-slot”,”bidders”:{“ozone”:”1420432324″,”xandr”:”29635858″}}”>
p:nth-of-type(2)”,”usedInTakeovers”:true,”relativePos”:”after”,”type”:”VIP”,”targeting”:{“index”:4,”hivis”:”n”,”hbPlacements”:”d-vip”},”sizes”:[[8,8]],”hideOnSensitiveArticle”:true,”additionalClass”:”in-article”,”name”:”div-gpt-ad-vip-slot”,”bidders”:{“ozone”:”1420432324″,”xandr”:”29635858″}}”>The club said in a planning statement: “Three of the existing structures have been demolished and replaced with an improved space that meets the current needs of the club.
p:nth-of-type(2)”,”usedInTakeovers”:true,”relativePos”:”after”,”type”:”VIP”,”targeting”:{“index”:4,”hivis”:”n”,”hbPlacements”:”d-vip”},”sizes”:[[8,8]],”hideOnSensitiveArticle”:true,”additionalClass”:”in-article”,”name”:”div-gpt-ad-vip-slot”,”bidders”:{“ozone”:”1420432324″,”xandr”:”29635858″}}”>
p:nth-of-type(2)”,”usedInTakeovers”:true,”relativePos”:”after”,”type”:”VIP”,”targeting”:{“index”:4,”hivis”:”n”,”hbPlacements”:”d-vip”},”sizes”:[[8,8]],”hideOnSensitiveArticle”:true,”additionalClass”:”in-article”,”name”:”div-gpt-ad-vip-slot”,”bidders”:{“ozone”:”1420432324″,”xandr”:”29635858″}}”>“The club has ambitions to move to the Premier League and there are further investments being planned to provide a permanent solution whilst the proposed changing provide an interim measure.”
p:nth-of-type(2)”,”usedInTakeovers”:true,”relativePos”:”after”,”type”:”VIP”,”targeting”:{“index”:4,”hivis”:”n”,”hbPlacements”:”d-vip”},”sizes”:[[8,8]],”hideOnSensitiveArticle”:true,”additionalClass”:”in-article”,”name”:”div-gpt-ad-vip-slot”,”bidders”:{“ozone”:”1420432324″,”xandr”:”29635858″}}”>
p:nth-of-type(2)”,”usedInTakeovers”:true,”relativePos”:”after”,”type”:”VIP”,”targeting”:{“index”:4,”hivis”:”n”,”hbPlacements”:”d-vip”},”sizes”:[[8,8]],”hideOnSensitiveArticle”:true,”additionalClass”:”in-article”,”name”:”div-gpt-ad-vip-slot”,”bidders”:{“ozone”:”1420432324″,”xandr”:”29635858″}}”>The proposed development will include toilets, a shower and medical rooms to support the first team. Upstairs will contain an “admin support area” with four offices and meeting rooms for coaching staff.
p:nth-of-type(2)”,”usedInTakeovers”:true,”relativePos”:”after”,”type”:”VIP”,”targeting”:{“index”:4,”hivis”:”n”,”hbPlacements”:”d-vip”},”sizes”:[[8,8]],”hideOnSensitiveArticle”:true,”additionalClass”:”in-article”,”name”:”div-gpt-ad-vip-slot”,”bidders”:{“ozone”:”1420432324″,”xandr”:”29635858″}}”>
p:nth-of-type(2)”,”usedInTakeovers”:true,”relativePos”:”after”,”type”:”VIP”,”targeting”:{“index”:4,”hivis”:”n”,”hbPlacements”:”d-vip”},”sizes”:[[8,8]],”hideOnSensitiveArticle”:true,”additionalClass”:”in-article”,”name”:”div-gpt-ad-vip-slot”,”bidders”:{“ozone”:”1420432324″,”xandr”:”29635858″}}”>Over the past month, several HMO’s have been submitted to Lewisham’s planning portal.
p:nth-of-type(2)”,”usedInTakeovers”:true,”relativePos”:”after”,”type”:”VIP”,”targeting”:{“index”:4,”hivis”:”n”,”hbPlacements”:”d-vip”},”sizes”:[[8,8]],”hideOnSensitiveArticle”:true,”additionalClass”:”in-article”,”name”:”div-gpt-ad-vip-slot”,”bidders”:{“ozone”:”1420432324″,”xandr”:”29635858″}}”>
p:nth-of-type(2)”,”usedInTakeovers”:true,”relativePos”:”after”,”type”:”VIP”,”targeting”:{“index”:4,”hivis”:”n”,”hbPlacements”:”d-vip”},”sizes”:[[8,8]],”hideOnSensitiveArticle”:true,”additionalClass”:”in-article”,”name”:”div-gpt-ad-vip-slot”,”bidders”:{“ozone”:”1420432324″,”xandr”:”29635858″}}”>At 49 Rosenthal Road in Catford, plans have been submitted to convert a house into a 10-bed HMO. Each of the rooms would come with their own en-suite or wetroom and there are plans to build a basement for cycle storage.
p:nth-of-type(2)”,”usedInTakeovers”:true,”relativePos”:”after”,”type”:”VIP”,”targeting”:{“index”:4,”hivis”:”n”,”hbPlacements”:”d-vip”},”sizes”:[[8,8]],”hideOnSensitiveArticle”:true,”additionalClass”:”in-article”,”name”:”div-gpt-ad-vip-slot”,”bidders”:{“ozone”:”1420432324″,”xandr”:”29635858″}}”>
p:nth-of-type(2)”,”usedInTakeovers”:true,”relativePos”:”after”,”type”:”VIP”,”targeting”:{“index”:4,”hivis”:”n”,”hbPlacements”:”d-vip”},”sizes”:[[8,8]],”hideOnSensitiveArticle”:true,”additionalClass”:”in-article”,”name”:”div-gpt-ad-vip-slot”,”bidders”:{“ozone”:”1420432324″,”xandr”:”29635858″}}”>More HMO plans have been submitted onto the portal including an 8-bed conversion at 143 Hazelbank Road in Hither Green and a 5-bed conversion at 86 Doggett Road in Catford.
p:nth-of-type(2)”,”usedInTakeovers”:true,”relativePos”:”after”,”type”:”VIP”,”targeting”:{“index”:4,”hivis”:”n”,”hbPlacements”:”d-vip”},”sizes”:[[8,8]],”hideOnSensitiveArticle”:true,”additionalClass”:”in-article”,”name”:”div-gpt-ad-vip-slot”,”bidders”:{“ozone”:”1420432324″,”xandr”:”29635858″}}”>
p:nth-of-type(2)”,”usedInTakeovers”:true,”relativePos”:”after”,”type”:”VIP”,”targeting”:{“index”:4,”hivis”:”n”,”hbPlacements”:”d-vip”},”sizes”:[[8,8]],”hideOnSensitiveArticle”:true,”additionalClass”:”in-article”,”name”:”div-gpt-ad-vip-slot”,”bidders”:{“ozone”:”1420432324″,”xandr”:”29635858″}}”>
