Planning policy
Find out how we are making sure development and change in land use is suitable, sustainable and in the public interest.
Have your say
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.
Article 4 Direction for Class E
The making of a non-immediate Article 4 Direction for Major Centres, District Centres, Local Centres, Strategic Industrial Locations (SIL), Mixed-Use Employment Locations (MEL), some Locally Significant Industrial Sites (LSIS) and some Parades.
Bakerloo Line Extension (BLE) safeguarding
On 1 March 2021 the Secretary of State for Transport gave safeguarding directions (Directions) for the Bakerloo Line Extension (BLE).
LAND4LDN's Call for Sites
LAND4LDN is a new, ground-breaking approach to managing and understanding
London’s land supply.
How we make planning decisions
Find out what policies we use to make planning decisions.
Adopted local plan
Planning documents that collectively deliver our planning strategy and policies.
A new local plan for Lewisham
The new local plan will set out a long term strategy for the next 20 years, from 2020 to 2040.
Neighbourhood plans
Find out about plans led by the community, as opposed to us or the Government.
Community infrastructure levy
Find out about the community infrastructure levy.
Neighbourhood community infrastructure levy funding
Find out how to develop your local area using the NCIL community funding programme.
Brownfield land register
See our brownfield land register, which lists previously developed sites in the borough that are suitable for housing development.
Self-build and custom-build homes
Register your interest in building self-build or custom-build houses.
Unitary Development Plan
See the the Unitary Development Plan, which used to form part of our development plan.
Accommodating the Bakerloo line extension (Direction of Travel document)
Information for developers about our support for the Bakerloo line extension and our intentions for growth opportunities in the borough.
Thames Tideway Tunnel project
Information about Thames Water's scheme to upgrade London's sewerage system.
Other documents
The council will no longer continue with the preparation of these local plan documents.
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Article 4 (1) direction on small HMOs
We are proposing to withdraw permitted development rights from certain HMOs.