Sustainable design and infrastructure

Find out more about our local plan for evidence base for sustainable design and infrastructure

Building Safety Levy: starts 1 October 2026

The Building Safety Levy (BSL) will come into effect on 1 October 2026. It is a tax on new dwellings and new bedspaces in purpose‑built student accommodation (PBSA).

Developers must pay the levy on certain building control applications or notices before completion or occupation of the building. The Council will collect the levy.

The Building Safety Levy (England) Regulations 2025 sets out how the levy will operate.

Have your say: Local Validation Requirements

Lewisham Council is consulting on proposed updates to its Local Validation Requirements for planning applications. The consultation runs until 29 September 2026.

Find out more and submit your comments.

Current studies

Lewisham Climate Emergency Strategic Action Plan

Energy Masterplan (2019)

Pdf, 9.7MB

Strategic Heat Decarbonisation Study (2020)

Pdf, 2.7MB

Archived studies

Lewisham Renewables Evidence Base Study (2010)

Pdf, 3.7MB

Lewisham Town Centre AAP: Low Carbon and Decentralised Energy Strategy Recommendations (2010)

Pdf, 7.1MB

Published on: 01/08/2025