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Planning

Apply for planning permission, see planning applications and read about planning policy.
Planning service charges

Planning services have introduced new charges for withdrawn planning applications. These charges are to recover administrative costs. The charge for Non-Major validated applications is £41.67 (£50 including VAT) and for Major validated applications, it is £125 (£150 including VAT).

Householder energy savings

Find out if you need planning permission for solar panels, heat pumps, wall insulation or electric vehicle charge points.

Find and comment on planning applications

View and comment on valid planning applications.

Frequently asked questions (residential)

Information about applying for planning permission and commenting on planning applications.

Frequently asked questions (business)

Information about planning permissions for businesses and commercial properties.

Planning policy

Find out how we are making sure development and change in land use is suitable, sustainable and in the public interest.

Planning enforcement

Report a breach of planning control.

Conservation and design

Planning information about listed buildings, houses in conservation areas and urban design and archaeology.

Local land charges

Information about local land charges, property searches, common land, property owned by us and land available for development.

Party Wall etc. Act 1996

Find out how to make sure your building project complies with the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.

Street naming and numbering

​Apply for street naming and numbering for new properties and developments, or to change the name of your property.

Amenity societies and community groups

In Lewisham, there are a number of local amenity societies and community groups which take a keen interest in the protection and management of the built environment.
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