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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 dates4,252Searchable applications
462Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 3,070 approved or refused records
614Refused applications
2,456 approved · 614 refused · 201 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Decided25/02087/LB
Internal works including upgrading the doors, along with box front, stage front frieze and ceiling repairs.
The Old Vic Theatre 103 The Cut London SE1 8NB
Received 26 Jun 2025 - Decided25/02090/ADV
Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign.
2 Pensbury Street London Lambeth SW8 4TJ
Received 26 Jun 2025 - Unknown25/02091/TPO
Works to Protected Trees (TPO No. 493, 2023):T1 Japanese flowering cherry (Prunus serrulata Kanzan): Crown reduction. Reduce height by up to 2m (from 7m to approx. 5m) and lateral spread by up to 2m (from 7m to approx. 5m). All pruning to suitable secondary growth points to maintain a natural crown form and balanced aesthetic.Reason for works: To restore the trees form, alleviate shading to the dwelling and garden and maintain clearance of the public footway and adjacent lamp column. The reduction will also increase daylight levels to the frontage while ensuring long term management of crown spread.Note: The works shall be limited to the canopy outline shown by the red line in the submitted photograph (3437844 Photo PHOTO.png), which forms part of the approved documents for this consent.
16 Stockwell Park Crescent London SW9 0DE
Received 26 Jun 2025 - Decided25/02094/FUL
Replacement of the door with a pair of timber doors to the side of the boundary wall.
155-157 Dulwich Road (also Designated As 240 Railton Road) London SE24 0NG
Received 26 Jun 2025 - Unknown25/02102/TCA
Back Garden: T1 Sycamore - Fell to ground level and apply systemic herbicide to stump to prevent re-growth.Reason: Large dominant tree in close proximity to property causing anxiety, damage to boundary wall and adjacent school building.
6 St Olaves Gardens Walnut Tree Walk London SE11 6DR
Received 27 Jun 2025 - Decided25/02107/FUL
Redevelopment of the site involving demolition of the existing building and construction of a part 2, part 3 and part 4 storey building to provide 9 residential units (Use Class C3), together with the provision of cycle storage, recycling/refuse storage, landscaping and associated works.
126 Stonhouse Street London SW4 6AL
Received 27 Jun 2025 - Decided25/02109/FUL
Alterations to the external elevations of Chute House, including the installation of two external doors, four bin hoppers and the installation of external bin enclosures.
Chute House Stockwell Park Road London SW9 0HG
Received 27 Jun 2025 - Unknown25/02111/TCA
Front Communal Garden:T1 Leyland Cypress - Fell to ground level.Reason: Not stated.
31 Arrowsmith House Tyers Street London SE11 5HA
Received 27 Jun 2025 - Unknown25/02113/TCA
South-east corner on South Lambeth Road:T1-T2 Limes - Remove partially developed epicormic growth on stem to 5m, reduce interfering laterals by up to 3m, selective apical reduction of up to 2m.Reason: Not stated.
Wyvil Primary School Wyvil Road London SW8 2TJ
Received 28 Jun 2025 - Decided25/02115/FUL
Erection of a part single storey ground floor rear extension, together with the replacement of front door and windows with 2 windows, french doors and the installation of new entrance door; alterations to the front boundary, including new gate; the replacement of the rear door and window with sliding doors including lowering the floor to terrace level; and the provision of bike and refuse store.
4A Rosedene Avenue London Lambeth SW16 2LT
Received 29 Jun 2025 - Unknown25/02124/TCA
South-west corner of communal open space on boundary with Narbonne Avenue:- Fell and replace with 1 Bird Cherry, 1 Field Maple and 1 Whitebeam.Reason: Trees growing against boundary wall causing cracks and displacement of mortar. Three trees will be planted in the next season October/February as replacements. 1 x Bird Cherry, 1 x Field Maple and 1 x Whitebeam 12-14cm standards.
Charleston House 68 Clapham Common South Side London SW4 9DT
Received 30 Jun 2025 - Awaiting decision25/02125/FUL
Erection of four buildings 4 to 6 storeys in height to provide residential units (Use Class C3) together with associated landscaping, Blue Badge car parking, cycle parking structures.Please note for consultation purposes the number of residential units to be provided is 129 units.
Land At New Park Road London SW2 4LH
Received 30 Jun 2025 - Decided25/02126/LDCP
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to erection of a rear dormer roof extension and installation of 3 rooflights to the front roof slope.
35 Tunstall Road London SW9 8BZ
Received 30 Jun 2025 - Decided25/02134/FUL
Change of use of first floor office (Use Class E(c)(ii)) into a studio flat (Use Class C3), plus the replacement of windows with UPVC framed windows and the provision of cycle store at ground floor level.
342 Streatham High Road London SW16 6HH
Received 30 Jun 2025 - Unknown25/02136/TCA
Front Garden: T1-T2 Sycamore - Crown lift to 5.5m.T3 Lime - Crown lift to 5.5m.Back Garden: T4 Indian Bean Tree - Remove leggy uprights, reduce spread into road and neighbouring properties.Reason: To allow more light and clearance for road traffic.
99 Knatchbull Road London SE5 9QU
Received 30 Jun 2025 - Withdrawn25/02137/FUL
Change of Use of the first floor from commercial (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) creating a studio flat. Replacement of the existing first floor rear window with a UPVC door and roof alterations to the ground floor extension to create a roof terrace with associated screening. Provision of refuse and cycle storage.
386 Coldharbour Lane London SW9 8LF
Received 30 Jun 2025 - Decided25/02139/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 18 (Method of Construction and Demolition Statement) for planning permission 21/03960/FUL (Construction of a 3-bedroom single family dwellinghouse to the rear of 121 Bedford Road) dated 20.09.2022.
121 Bedford Road London Lambeth SW4 7RA
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Unknown25/02140/TPO
Tree Preservation Order No. 456 (Clapham Park Estate)Area A1 (all trees within the estate boundary) Date Order Made: 18 December 2007.Located on Sketch Map 10 of 12: T172 SycamoreLaterally reduce on property side by 2 m from a spread of 12 m to a new spread of 10 m.Reason: Complaints from neighbouring property at 217 Kings Avenue to clear building line by 3 m.Located on Sketch Map 5 of 12: T383 and T384 Norway MapleLaterally reduce on property side by 2 m from a spread of 14 m to a new spread of 12 m.Reason: To provide light to the neighbouring block of Tilson Gardens by clearing the property line by 3 m.Located on Sketch Map 2 of 12: T644 Cockspur ThornFell and replace.Reason: Nearly completely dead. Historically all the trees have failed in this space due to the presence of Honey Fungus. New planting will be in a suitable space nearby.Located on Sketch Map 6 of 12: T95 OakThin crown by 10 percent removing crossing and rubbing branches only.Reason: Removal of crossing and rubbing branches to improve the structural integrity and development of the crown. High target area opposite the Clapham Park Cube.
1-43 Langholm Close Kings Avenue London SW12 0BD
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02142/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (Method of Construction Statement) of planning permission 23/02356/FUL (Erection of an additional storey to the existing residential building to create 2 self contained residential units, the provision of cycle storage, and boundary alterations to create a gate to the existing bin storage area) granted on appeal ref: APP/N5660/W/23/3334040 on 28.08.2024
11 - 13 Argyll Close London SW9
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Unknown25/02143/TCA
Back Garden for an Allocated Resident Sole Use: T1 Willow - Section fell to ground level and poison stump to prevent regrowth.Reason: Growing close to and compromising boundary wall.
31 Gipsy Hill London SE19 1QG
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02144/VOC
Variation of Condition 2 (Plans) of planning permissions 24/02629/FUL (Refurbishment of the property, involving the erection of a part one/part two-storey rear zxtension, the formation of a patio, steps and planter to the rear, re-instatement of the original roof of the rear extension, window and door replacement at ground floor level, installation of two new timber windows and replacement of the existing window at first floor level at the rear elevation and all associated works. Internal alterations involving plasterboard and insulation, repair and re-instatement of all timber flooring, installation of a new woodburner, cupboard replacement, wall infill, together with the conversion of the kitchen into a utility room and shower/sauna room, and bathroom into a bedroom and other associated works) granted 19.12.2024.Variation sought: minor changes to the rear and glass box extensions, as follows;- include a rooflight to the flat roof of the rear extension- relocate the garden steps to just outside the small side patio doors.- change the proposed patio level to remove the brick upstand around the glass box extension allowing the sliding doors to be level with the internal floor- change the bi-fold patio doors from white painted timber framed to aluminium framed
212 Acre Lane London SW2 5UG
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02146/FUL
Erection of single storey ground floor rear side extension together with the installation of bi-fold doors to the rear elevation.
6 Kingscourt Road London SW16 1JB
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02147/DET
Partial approval of details pursuant to condition 22b (BREEAM Post Construction Stage) of planning permission 22/04096/FUL (Demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a multi let industrial estate comprising Use Classes E (g) (ii) and (iii), B2 and B8 with cycle parking, hard and soft landscaping and associated works) granted on 01.08.2023.
61 Lilford Road London SE5 9HY
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02148/FUL
Erection of 2 cycle storage units in the front garden.
4 - 5 Poynders Road London SW4 8NX
Received 1 Jul 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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