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London Borough of Lambeth
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for London Borough of Lambeth. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates4,216Searchable applications
461Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 3,044 approved or refused records
605Refused applications
2,439 approved · 605 refused · 200 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Jan 2014 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas65 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas219 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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- Decided25/01618/FUL
Provision of a vehicular means of access with the installation of a turntable.
116 Leigham Vale London SW2 3JH
Received 15 May 2025 - Decided25/01623/FUL
Replacement of the existing single-glazed timber windows throughout with new slimline heritage timber windows to match the style, profile, character, and aesthetic of the existing. Replacement and repair of existing asphalt flat roof with a new asphalt roof covering to match the existing in both size and materials.(Please note: The reference number for this application for Full Planning Permission is 25/01623/FUL, but there is also an associated Listed Building Consent application related to these works with reference number: 25/01624/LB)
15 Cardigan Street London SE11 5PE
Received 16 May 2025 - Decided25/01624/LB
Replacement of the existing single-glazed timber windows throughout with new slimline heritage timber windows to match the style, profile, character, and aesthetic of the existing. Replacement and repair of existing asphalt flat roof with a new asphalt roof covering to match the existing in both size and materials.(Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 25/01624/LB, but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 25/01623/FUL)
15 Cardigan Street London SE11 5PE
Received 16 May 2025 - Decided25/01636/FUL
Replacement of timber single glazed windows with double glazed UPVC windows.
8 Fairmount Road London Lambeth SW2 2BL
Received 16 May 2025 - Unknown25/01652/TCA
Back Garden: T2 Leylandii. Fell to ground level. Reason: excessive shading and limited amenity value.
27 Milton Road London SE24 0NW
Received 18 May 2025 - Unknown25/01656/TCA
Rear garden: T1 Arbutus. Fell to ground level.Reason: Tree considered to take excessive space and, following recent removals nearby, the garden is bare and misshapen. Applicant intends to replant.
5 Criffel Avenue London SW2 4AY
Received 19 May 2025 - Decided25/01691/TPO
1 x Common Lime (T4): To fell. Reason: Significant displacement damage to adjacent brick retainer, boundary wall present. Wall damage now considered 'fairly extreme' and appears vulnerable to potential collapse. Stem is located directly against and in contact with the wall.1 x London Plane (T7): Crown-reduction/re-pollard. T7 will be 2.5-3.5m height and radius reduction, back to pre-established pollard heads at 12m height. 1 x London Plane (T8) - Crown reduction height and radius by circa 2m, back to, but not below last pruning points. T8 will be 2-2.5m height and radius reduction, back to last pruning points leaving a height of 11m and radius of 3m.
Dunraven Lower School Mount Nod Road London SW16 2LG
Received 22 May 2025 - Decided25/01713/FUL
Demolition of existing workshop with the erection of a single storey garden room to the rear garden.
26A Flaxman Road London SE5 9DH
Received 23 May 2025 - Decided25/01720/FUL
Replacement of a section of existing shopfront glazing and cill to the north elevation with a glazed sliding door, together with the installation of a threshold access ramp.
1 - 5 Wandsworth Road London SW8 2LN
Received 27 May 2025 - Decided25/01736/FUL
Replacement of the existing Telephone Kiosk with 1x Communications Kiosk incorporating an integrated digital advertisement display.
Pavement Outside 152 Waterloo Road London
Received 27 May 2025 - Decided25/01737/ADV
Display of 1x internally illuminated Digital panel within Communications Kiosk.
Pavement Outside 152 Waterloo Road London
Received 27 May 2025 - Decided25/01770/FUL
Conversion of the first floor from commercial (Use Class E(c)(iii)) to 9 residential units (Use Class C3), with a first floor rear extension and erection of two additional storeys plus a lift overrun, the retention of the ground floor commercial use with new entrance and upgraded provision for bin and cycle storage.
39 - 41 Coldharbour Lane London SE5 9NR
Received 29 May 2025 - Decided25/01781/FUL
Enlargement and remodelling of the existing house, involving the erection of a five storey front extension (with basement level and a mansard roof), along with other associated alterations.(Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 25/02449/LB)
26 Groveway London SW9 0AR
Received 30 May 2025 - Decided25/01785/FUL
Installation of kitchen extract ventilation flue and associated plant. (Planning permission and Listed Building Consent ref :25/01786/LB applications received).
Unit 45 Granville Arcade Coldharbour Lane London SW9 8PR
Received 30 May 2025 - Decided25/01786/LB
Installation of kitchen extract ventilation flue and associated plant.Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 25/01786/LB but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 25/01785/FUL).
Unit 45 Granville Arcade Coldharbour Lane London SW9 8PR
Received 30 May 2025 - Unknown25/01787/TCA
Rear garden: T250 Italian Alder. Crown reduction by up to 5m and reshape. Current height approximately 20m reduced to 15m. Spread reduced from approximately 10m to 6m.
116 Peabody Cottages Rosendale Road London SE24 9DS
Received 30 May 2025 - Decided25/01798/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension at lower ground level, together with installation of a new external staircase to the rear garden; erection of a single storey rear extension at second floor level; replacement of all existing windows with timber-framed double-glazed windows; installation of air conditioning plant equipment to the rear elevation, and other associated alterations.(Re-consultation due to revised plans)
32 Park Hall Road London SE21 8DW
Received 2 Jun 2025 - Decided25/01823/FUL
Retention of rear outbuilding.
16 Martell Road London SE21 8EE
Received 3 Jun 2025 - Withdrawn25/01827/FUL
Change of use of the upper floors from commercial (Use Class E(b)) to a residential (Use Class C3), together with the installation of a new entrance door, the replacement of the first floor rear lean-to roof, the creation of a rear roof terrace with new french doors at second floor level, plus the replacement of a front window.
132 Lower Marsh London Lambeth SE1 7AE
Received 3 Jun 2025 - Unknown25/01835/TCA
Rear Garden:T1: Pear: Crown reduce from 5.0m to 4.0m height; spread from 6.0m to approx. 4.0m. Majority of reduction focused on overhanging portion.Rear Garden at 22 The Chase:T2: Lime: Remove lateral limb overhanging boundary with No. 22. Approx. 4.0m limb at up to 4m above ground level.Please note T2 Lime is in the rear garden of 22 The Chase.
20 The Chase London SW4 0NH
Received 4 Jun 2025 - Decided25/01838/FUL
Conversion of existing property into 5 self-contained flats (1 x 3-bed, 1 x 2-bed, 3 x 1-bed). Alterations to existing side elevation windows/door together with the provision of refuse, cycle storage and other associated works.
73 Woodbourne Avenue London SW16 1UX
Received 4 Jun 2025 - Decided25/01840/FUL
Replacement of all timber single-glazed box sash windows with matching double-glazed windows. Replacement of rear bathroom window with matching UPVC window (to Flat 3).
158 - 160 Kennington Park Road London SE11 4DJ
Received 4 Jun 2025 - Decided25/01841/FUL
Creation of a rear terrace over flat roof together with the installation of slatted decking, privacy screens and replacement of rear window with UPVC double-glazed door (to Flat 3).
158 - 160 Kennington Park Road London SE11 4DJ
Received 4 Jun 2025 - Decided25/01851/FUL
Installation of a 0.2sqm bathroom ventilation fan in rear roofslope.
78 Amesbury Avenue London SW2 3AA
Received 5 Jun 2025
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for London Borough of Lambeth, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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