Lewisham Local Information
Practical local information for Lewisham: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Lewisham Planning News: 1,667 Homes a Year Under New Plan
Lewisham's Local Plan 2020-2040 is adopted: 1,667 homes a year and 75 allocated sites. The schemes moving now, from Achilles Street to Sun Wharf's student towers.
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Lewisham to London: 7-Minute Trains, DLR and 2026 Fares
London Bridge in 7 minutes, Cannon Street in 11, the DLR to Canary Wharf in about 17. Every route in from Lewisham, with 2026 contactless fares and caps.
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Lewisham Roadworks: Station Shut 26-27 Sept, DLR Accepted
Lewisham station and the Bexleyheath line shut on 26 and 27 September, with buses from New Cross and the DLR accepted. Then Sidcup line buses on 4 October.
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Lewisham House Prices 2026: The £491,000 Average Explained
The average Lewisham home sold for £491,000 in June 2026 (Land Registry), up 0.6% in a year. Prices by type and by area, and why Rightmove says more.
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Lewisham Bin Collection Days: The 2026 Guide
Find your Lewisham bin collection day, what goes in the green, black, silver and brown bins, the garden waste price and what bulky waste costs.
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Parking in Lewisham: Car Parks, CPZs, Permits and Fines
Parking in Lewisham explained: the council car parks and 2026 tariffs, all 30 controlled parking zones and their hours, permit costs and penalty charges.
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Lewisham Council Tax Bands 2026/27: £1,492 to £4,475
Every Lewisham band for 2026/27, from £1,491.56 at Band A to £4,474.67 at Band H. Band D is £2,237.33, and just under a quarter goes to the Mayor.
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Lewisham planning search: portal, deadlines and alerts
Run a Lewisham planning search on the council's portal: simple and advanced search, the weekly list, the comment deadline, email alerts and what objections count.