Downham, Lewisham - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Downham, Lewisham - Greater London.
Lewisham - Greater London · England · settlement
Planning applications in Downham are administered by London Borough Of Lewisham. View the full London Borough Of Lewisham planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £569,127 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bromley
- Parliamentary constituency: Bromley and Biggin Hill
- LSOA: Bromley 016C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Downham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Downham.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Downham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
25 planning applications found near Downham.
- DC/26/144386 - 123 DOWNDERRY ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5QE
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4-External Materials, Condition 5-Refuse and Recycling Fa...
Status: Undecided | Council: Lewisham | Date: 2026-06-18 - DC/26/144378 - 219 FARMFIELD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4NQ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the To...
Status: Undecided | Council: Lewisham | Date: 2026-06-18 - - 196 FARMFIELD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4NP
Construction of a hip to gable and rear roof extension at 196 Farmfield Road, BR1 (CONSULTATION BY LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - DC/26/144180 - 196 FARMFIELD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4NP
Construction of a hip to gable and rear roof extension at 196 Farmfield Road, BR1
Status: Undecided | Council: Lewisham | Date: 2026-05-29 - - 196 FARMFIELD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4NP
Construction of a hip to gable and rear roof extension at 196 Farmfield Road, BR1
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Lewisham | Date: 2026-05-29
View full details - DC/26/143757 - 74 FARMFIELD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4NG
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the To...
Status: Undecided | Council: Lewisham | Date: 2026-05-22 - - 43 MOORSIDE ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5EP
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Refuse Storage and Condition 4-Cycle Parking of planning permission DC/24/135099 dated 7th May 2024 at 43 Moorside Road BR1.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Lewisham | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 74 FARMFIELD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4NG
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Classes B and C of Schedule 2, Part 1of the Town and Countr
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Lewisham | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 56 KEEDONWOOD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4QH
Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single sto
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Lewisham | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - 96 KEEDONWOOD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4QN
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Classes B and C of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Count
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Lewisham | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - 79 SHROFFOLD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5PD
Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single sto
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Lewisham | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 175 DOWNHAM WAY, BROMLEY, BR1 5EL
Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single sto
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Lewisham | Date: 2025-11-21
View full details - - 8 CHURCHDOWN, BROMLEY, BR1 5PT
Retrospective planning permission for the construction of a roof extension to the rear roof slope, the raising of roof ridge, installation of roof lights to the front roof slope and all associated wor
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Lewisham | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - 94 FARMFIELD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4NG
Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, Part (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single sto
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Lewisham | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - 34 CHURCHDOWN, BROMLEY, BR1 5PT
Construction of a single storey rear and side extension and change of use from a dwelling (Use Class C3) to a 5 person HMO (Use Class C4) at 34 Churchdown, BR1
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Lewisham | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - LAND ADJACENT TO, 137 MOORSIDE ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5EP
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3 (Refuse Facilities), Condition 4 (Cycle Storage), Condition 6 (Soft Landscaping) and Condition 7 (Boundary Treatment) of planning permission DC/19/114892 date
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Lewisham | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - 217 FARMFIELD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4NQ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Classes B and C of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Count
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Lewisham | Date: 2025-07-25
View full details - - 110 MOORSIDE ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5ER
Construction of a single storey extension to the rear of 110 Moorside Road, BR1.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lewisham | Date: 2025-06-18
View full details - - 96 WINLATON ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5PZ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Classes B and C of Schedule 2, Part 1, of the Town and Coun
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Lewisham | Date: 2024-09-13
View full details - - 22 CHURCHDOWN, BROMLEY, BR1 5PT
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Classes B and C of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Count
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Lewisham | Date: 2024-09-11
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A brief summary of Downham in Lewisham - Greater London
Downham is a settlement located in Lewisham - Greater London, England.
Property prices in Downham show an average sale price of £569,127, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Downham a particularly low-crime area.
Downham has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE, Downs Hill, Beckenham, Shortlands Village. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Downham includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Downham planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Downham
In the last 24 months, 108 planning applications were submitted near Downham. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 48 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Downham.
The average decision time of 48 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Downham were full planning applications (39), outline applications (38), discharge of conditions (13). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 40 applications
- Refused: 11 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 55 applications
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.