Permitted development inLewisham

Where London Borough of Lewisham has removed or restricted permitted development rights — conservation areas, Article 4 directions and listed buildings — and how to check your own house.

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Conservation areas

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Article 4 directions

Sep 2026

Data updated

30 conservation areas

Article 4 directions in Lewisham

These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.

  • Small HMO Northern ExtensionHouseholder works2026
  • 48-84 Belmont Park Article 4 DirectionCheck with the council2026
  • 52 Lee Terrace Article 4 DirectionCheck with the council2026
  • Apollo Business Centre LSISCheck with the council2026
  • Arklow Road MELCheck with the council2026
  • Bellingham Local CentreCheck with the council2026
  • Blackheath District CentreCheck with the council2026
  • Blackheath Hill LSISCheck with the council2026
  • Brockley Conservation AreaCheck with the council2026
  • Brockley Cross Local CentreCheck with the council2026
  • Brockley Rise ParadeCheck with the council2026
  • Bromley Road SILCheck with the council2026
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  • Brookmill Road Conservation Area/ Article 4 DirectionCheck with the council2026
  • Burnt Ash Hill ParadeCheck with the council2026
  • Catford Major CentreCheck with the council2026
  • Childers Street East MELCheck with the council2026
  • Childers Street West LSISCheck with the council2026
  • Chinbrook Road and Marvels Lane ParadeCheck with the council2026
  • Clyde Vale LSISCheck with the council2026
  • Collins Street Article 4 DirectionCheck with the council2026
  • Convoys Wharf MELCheck with the council2026
  • Crofton Park Local CentreCheck with the council2026
  • Culverley Green Article 4 DirectionCheck with the council2026
  • Deptford District CentreCheck with the council2026
  • Deptford High Street and St Paul's Article 4 DirectionCheck with the council2026
  • Downham District CentreCheck with the council2026
  • Downham Way Local CentreCheck with the council2026
  • Endwell Road LSISCheck with the council2026
  • Eros House Article 4 DirectionCheck with the council2026
  • Eros House pt 2 Article 4 DirectionCheck with the council2026
  • Evelyn Court LSISCheck with the council2026
  • Evelyn Street Local CentreCheck with the council2026
  • Evelyn Street ParadeCheck with the council2026
  • Forest Hill Article 4 DirectionCheck with the council2026
  • Forest Hill Article 4(2) DirectionCheck with the council2026
  • Forest Hill Article 4(3) DirectionCheck with the council2026
  • Forest Hill District CentreCheck with the council2026
  • Grinstead Road MELCheck with the council2026
  • Grove Park Local CentreCheck with the council2026
  • Halifax Street Article 4 DirectionCheck with the council2026
  • Hatcham Conservation AreaCheck with the council2026
  • Hither Green Lane Local CentreCheck with the council2026
  • Honor Oak & Brockley Rise Local CentreCheck with the council2026
  • Jevington Way Article 4 DirectionCheck with the council2026
  • Kirkdale Local CentreCheck with the council2026
  • Ladywell Conservation Area Article 4 DirectionCheck with the council2026
  • Ladywell Local CentreCheck with the council2026
  • Lammas Green Article 4 DirectionCheck with the council2026
  • Lee Green District CentreCheck with the council2026
  • Lee Manor Article 4(2) DirectionCheck with the council2026
  • Lee Station Local CentreCheck with the council2026
  • Lewisham Major CentreCheck with the council2026
  • Lewisham Park Article 4 DirectionCheck with the council2026
  • Lewisham Way Local CentreCheck with the council2026
  • Lower Creekside LSISCheck with the council2026
  • Mahlam Road LSISCheck with the council2026
  • Mercia Grove Article 4 DirectionCheck with the council2026
  • Mount Ash Road Article 4 DirectionCheck with the council2026
  • New Cross District CentreCheck with the council2026
  • New Cross Road Local CentreCheck with the council2026
  • Oxestalls Road MELCheck with the council2026
  • Perry Fields Article 4 DirectionCheck with the council2026
  • Perry Hill ParadeCheck with the council2026
  • Perry Vale and Christmas Estate Conservation AreaCheck with the council2026
  • Perry Vale LSISCheck with the council2026
  • Perry Vale ParadeCheck with the council2026
  • Plough Way MELCheck with the council2026
  • Quentin Road Article 4 DirectionCheck with the council2026
  • Sangley Road and Sandhurst Road ParadeCheck with the council2026
  • Small Houses in Multiple Occupation Article 4Check with the council2026
  • Southend Lane ParadeCheck with the council2026
  • St Mary's Conservation Area Article 4 DirectionCheck with the council2026
  • St Stephen's Article 4 DirectionCheck with the council2026
  • Stanstead Road ParadeCheck with the council2026
  • Stanton Square LSISCheck with the council2026
  • Staplehurst Road Local CentreCheck with the council2026
  • Sun and Kent Wharf MELCheck with the council2026
  • Surrey Canal SILCheck with the council2026
  • Surrey Canal Triangle MELCheck with the council2026
  • Sydenham District CentreCheck with the council2026
  • Sydenham Park Article 4 DirectionCheck with the council2026
  • Sylva Cottages Brookmill Road Article 4 DirecCheck with the council2026
  • Telegraph HillCheck with the council2026
  • Thanet Wharf MELCheck with the council2026
  • Thorpes Conservation Area/Article 4 DirectionCheck with the council2026
  • Trundleys Road LSISCheck with the council2026
  • Verdent Lane ParadeCheck with the council2026
  • Willow Way LSISCheck with the council2026
  • Worsley Bridge Road LSISCheck with the council2026

From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with London Borough of Lewisham.

Conservation areas

Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.

What you can build in Lewisham

The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.

Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from London Borough of Lewisham

Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.

London Borough of Lewisham website ↗
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