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Conservation areas in London Borough of Lewisham

30 conservation areas and 89 Article 4 directions on the official register. If your property is in one, extensions, lofts, cladding, outbuildings and demolition follow stricter rules.

Council website

Conservation areas

Beckenham Place

Official record · ref. LEWCA21

Rules & record

Belmont

Official record · ref. LEWCA23

Rules & record

Blackheath

Official record · ref. LEWCA1

Rules & record

Brockley

Official record · ref. LEWCA7

Rules & record

Brookmill Road

Official record · ref. LEWCA2

Rules & record

Cobbs Corner

Official record · ref. LEWCA25

Rules & record

Culverley Green

Official record · ref. LEWCA18

Rules & record

Deptford Creekside

Official record · ref. LEWCA27

Rules & record

Deptford High Street

Official record · ref. 5870

Rules & record

Deptford High Street & St Pauls Church

Official record · ref. LEWCA12

Rules & record

Deptford Town Hall

Official record · ref. LEWCA22

Rules & record

Forest Hill

Official record · ref. LEWCA13

Rules & record

Halifax

Official record · ref. LEWCA3

Rules & record

Hatcham

Official record · ref. LEWCA19

Rules & record

Jews Walk

Official record · ref. LEWCA8

Rules & record

Ladywell

Official record · ref. LEWCA26

Rules & record

Lee Manor

Official record · ref. LEWCA9

Rules & record

Lewisham Park

Official record · ref. LEWCA29

Rules & record

Mercia Grove

Official record · ref. LEWCA14

Rules & record

Perry Vale and Christmas Estate

Official record · ref. LEWCA28

Rules & record

Perryfields

Official record · ref. LEWCA10

Rules & record

Somerset Gardens

Official record · ref. LEWCA5

Rules & record

St Johns

Official record · ref. LEWCA15

Rules & record

St Marys

Official record · ref. LEWCA16

Rules & record

St Stephens

Official record · ref. LEWCA4

Rules & record

Stanstead Grove

Official record · ref. LEWCA11

Rules & record

Sydenham Park

Official record · ref. LEWCA6

Rules & record

Sydenham Thorpes

Official record · ref. LEWCA24

Rules & record

Sydnenham Hill

Official record · ref. LEWCA17

Rules & record

Telegraph Hill

Official record · ref. LEWCA20

Rules & record

What a conservation area changes

Extensions

Side extensions, and rear extensions of more than one storey, are not permitted development — they need planning permission. Single-storey rear extensions keep their normal limits, but the Larger Home Extension prior-approval route is not available.

Lofts and roofs

Roof extensions such as dormers are not permitted development. Rooflights are usually fine if they don't project more than 15 cm.

Cladding

Cladding the outside of a house in stone, artificial stone, pebble dash, render, timber, plastic or tiles needs planning permission.

Outbuildings

Garden rooms, sheds and other outbuildings to the side of the house need planning permission.

Demolition

Demolishing a building larger than 115 m³ needs planning permission. Taking down a wall, gate or fence over 1 m high next to a road (or 2 m elsewhere) also needs permission.

Trees

You must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting down or pruning most trees (trunk over 7.5 cm across at 1.5 m high), even if they are not protected by a tree preservation order.

Article 4 directions

Councils can remove more permitted development rights — for example for windows, doors, porches or front boundaries — with an Article 4 direction. Check the council's list below.

Article 4 directions in London Borough of Lewisham

These remove some permitted development rights in the areas they cover — check whether one applies to your property before you rely on permitted development.

48-84 Belmont Park Article 4 Direction
52 Lee Terrace Article 4 Direction
Apollo Business Centre LSIS
Arklow Road MEL
Bellingham Local Centre
Blackheath District Centre
Blackheath Hill LSIS
Brockley Conservation Area
Brockley Cross Local Centre
Brockley Rise Parade
Bromley Road SIL
Brookmill Road Conservation Area/ Article 4 Direction
Burnt Ash Hill Parade
Catford Major Centre
Childers Street East MEL
Childers Street West LSIS
Chinbrook Road and Marvels Lane Parade
Clyde Vale LSIS
Collins Street Article 4 Direction
Convoys Wharf MEL
Crofton Park Local Centre
Culverley Green Article 4 Direction
Deptford District Centre
Deptford High Street and St Paul's Article 4 Direction
Downham District Centre
Downham Way Local Centre
Endwell Road LSIS
Eros House Article 4 Direction
Eros House pt 2 Article 4 Direction
Evelyn Court LSIS
Evelyn Street Local Centre
Evelyn Street Parade
Forest Hill Article 4 Direction
Forest Hill Article 4(2) Direction
Forest Hill Article 4(3) Direction
Forest Hill District Centre
Grinstead Road MEL
Grove Park Local Centre
Halifax Street Article 4 Direction
Hatcham Conservation Area
Hither Green Lane Local Centre
Honor Oak & Brockley Rise Local Centre
Jevington Way Article 4 Direction
Kirkdale Local Centre
Ladywell Conservation Area Article 4 Direction
Ladywell Local Centre
Lammas Green Article 4 Direction
Lee Green District Centre
Lee Manor Article 4(2) Direction
Lee Station Local Centre
Lewisham Major Centre
Lewisham Park Article 4 Direction
Lewisham Way Local Centre
Lower Creekside LSIS
Mahlam Road LSIS
Mercia Grove Article 4 Direction
Mount Ash Road Article 4 Direction
New Cross District Centre
New Cross Road Local Centre
Oxestalls Road MEL

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Conservation area and Article 4 data: planning.data.gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always confirm boundaries and rules with the council before starting work. General information, not legal advice.

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