Building projects – site inspections
We want your input on our draft Planning Enforcement Plan, which will guide our approach to tackling breaches in planning regulation in Lewisham - we're re-opening our July/August consultation for more public feedback:
- have your say - complete the survey before 23 December 2024
We're currently experiencing an issue with our website where some of our planning documents are unavailable.
If you need a planning document that's currently not available from our website, please email planning@lewisham.gov.uk for a copy.
Typical stages include:
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commencement of work
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excavation
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foundations
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site hardcore
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concrete oversite
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damp-proof course
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drains inspection
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drains testing
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most structural elements
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any unusual elements
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occupation of building
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completion of building.
Additional inspections may be required at the discretion of your building control officer to suit the particular project.
Request a site inspection by phone
To request an inspection by telephone, call us on 020 8314 8233.
Calls requesting an inspection for the following day will normally be accepted if they are received by 4pm.
Information we need:
- the application reference
- the site address
- what needs to be inspected
- preferred date of visit
- preference of morning or afternoon visit
- your name and contact phone number
Urgent inspections
Officers may be called out at any time during working hours if urgent help is required at another site, or they have to attend to a dangerous structure. In these circumstances we will do our best to return the same day or reschedule a visit for the next working day.