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: Sidcup Line and Catford Buses on 4 Oct
Buses replace Sidcup line and Catford Thameslink trains on Sunday 4 October, then no trains via Lewisham after 23:15 from 5 to 8 October. Roadworks listed.
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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.
Bins
Lewisham Christmas Bin Collections: Dates Due in December
Last Christmas, Lewisham moved bank holiday bins to the weekend after. The 2026 table is expected in early December; here is last year's and the tree drop-off.
Schools
Lewisham School Term Dates 2026/27: Christmas From 18 Dec
Lewisham schools break up on Friday 18 December 2026 and return on 4 January. Every 2026/27 holiday, plus where Hatcham, Prendergast and St Dunstan's differ.
Trains
Lewisham Christmas Trains: Last Year's Closures, 2026 Due
No Southeastern trains on 25 and 26 December; last year's final Christmas Eve train to Lewisham left Charing Cross at 22.01. The 2026 plan is due in November.
Recycling
Lewisham Tip Opening Times: Landmann Way, No Booking Needed
Landmann Way tip is open 8am to 3.30pm Sunday to Friday and 8am to 11.30am on Saturday for cars. Free, no booking, closed 25 and 26 December and 1 January.