Councillor Markus Michelucci

Planning Committee B of Lewisham Council decided to authorise the Head of Planning to grant planning permission for a five-storey residential building comprising 20 apartments at 27 Longton Avenue, SE26, on 12 August 2026. The decision included authorising the Head of Planning to refuse the application if a satisfactory legal agreement is not entered into by 12 February 2027, or to grant extensions if considered reasonable. The decision also involved granting planning permission subject to conditions and the completion of a satisfactory legal agreement.

Planning Committee B resolved to authorise the Head of Planning to grant planning permission for an extension of operating hours until 1:00 am seven days a week at McDonald's, The Garden Gate, Old Bromley Road. This decision was made on 12 August 2026. The decision included conditions to ensure acceptable implementation of the development, such as restricting customer car parking after midnight and closing the drive-thru ordering point nearest to residential properties.

Planning Committee B decided to withdraw the item from the agenda on 12 August 2026. The formal decision text states "ITEM WITHDRAWN FROM THE AGENDA".

The Council of Lewisham Council approved recommendations on 22/07/2026. The council received questions from Members of the Council.

The Council of Lewisham Council on 22 July 2026 resolved to approve the appointment of Councillor Corin Ashwell and Councillor Ade Adewunmi to the Croydon and Lewisham Joint Street Lighting Committee for the 2026/27 municipal year.