53 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1XR

1. 22 Jul 2026

   Received by Lewisham

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Lewisham took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Lewisham for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Lewisham is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• 55 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1XR

  DC/23/130042 Submitted 21 Jan 2023 0m away

  REAR: ONE Silver Birch (T1)(ht.15m,spread:11m) HEIGHT REDUCE by 3m to ht.12m, LATERAL REDUCE by 3m to spread 8m, CROWN THIN by 30%. Reason: proximity and shade to both no.55 and no.53, reduce overhang to no.53 to balance canopy as previous crown reduction (ref. DC/16/099295) by 2m on no.55's side only resulted in imbalanced growth. Informative A: the sensitive management of the tree for rear landscape amenity, urban forest canopy/urban greening, wellbeing, wildlife, environmental benefits and to mitigate the climate and biodiversity emergencies is greatly appreciated. Informative B: please use cut branches in the garden to create habitat wood piles, and/ or a 'dead hedge' for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative C: please continue to plant trees, shrubs, hedges, climbers, perennials, bulbs and groundcover for varied garden landscape amenity, urban forest canopy, wildlife habitat, plants for pollinators, improve air quality.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 37A BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1XR

  DC/25/142226 Submitted 24 Nov 2025 0m away

  Retrospective planning permission for the installation of replacement double glazed timber windows in the front and side elevations, together with PVCu windows in the rear elevation at 37A Breakspears Road SE4.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 31 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1XR

  DC/19/113503 Submitted 14 Aug 2019 0m away

  An application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a non-material amendment in connection with planning permission reference DC/19/111695 dated 12/06/2019 for the proposed alterations to the openings including replacement windows and doors to the rear elevation and addition of a new external bridge and balcony to the rear elevation at 31 Breakspears Road, SE4, in order to revise new casement window at lower ground floor level, omit balcony at ground floor level, widen new side pivot door, revise new side casement window.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 51B BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1XR

  DC/19/114507 Submitted 4 Nov 2019 0m away

  The installation of replacement windows in the front and rear elevations at 51B Breakspears Road SE4.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 59 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1XR

  DC/25/142043 Submitted 5 Nov 2025 0m away

  SIDE: ONE Laurel (T1)(ht.approx.7m) FELL. Reason: not a good specimen, next to 2m wall and side access. A replacement native pollinator tree will be planted in a more suitable location. Informative A: the replacement native pollinator tree is hugely welcomed and supported for green infrastructure benefits and to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 59 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1XR

  DC/25/141554 Submitted 23 Sep 2025 0m away

  FRONT: ONE Acer Negundo (T1)(ht.12m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 12m to ht.9m, REDUCE LATERAL SPREAD by 3m from 12m to 9m. Reason: the main leader has failed and is being held up by the limb below. The canopy has major dieback and the crown is in generally poor physiological and structural condition. The canopy overhangs two driveways and the pedestrian footpath, high likelihood of failure and volume of pedestrians within the drop zone warrant the 5-day notice. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified, reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Informative A: huge thanks for the sensitive management to retain the tree for streetscape amenity. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

  Granted Trees 2 docs