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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2,456 approved · 614 refused · 201 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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
- Decided25/02180/LDCP
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) with respect with the change to rear facade at ground floor from a single door and window to bi-folding doors.
46 Santley Street London Lambeth SW4 7QD
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02181/LDCP
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) with respect to a rear and side dormer, conversion of garage to habitable room with replacement of garage door with window, installation of windows on side elevation and erection of outbuilding in the rear garden
26 Woodbourne Avenue London Lambeth SW16 1UU
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02182/PDE
Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension with dimensions of 6.00m (length), 3.00m (total maximum height) and 3.00m (height to the eaves).
26 Woodbourne Avenue London Lambeth SW16 1UU
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02183/FUL
Replacement of existing uPVC framed double glazed windows with new uPVC framed double glazed units. Replacement of communal and private exit doors with new double glazed timber framed communal doors and uPVC framed rear exit door.
258 Knight's Hill London SE27 0QP
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02185/P3G
Application for Prior Approval for the change of use of the part of the ground floor and all of the first, second and third floors of the existing building (Use Class E) to 2 flats (1x 3-bed and 1x 4-bed) (Use Class C3).
141 Lower Marsh London SE1 7AE
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02186/FUL
Retrospective application for the erection of single storey outbuilding in rear garden.
121A Ellison Road London SW16 5DE
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02187/LDCP
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) with respect to the creation of a vehicular hardstanding and dropped kerb.
175 Elms Crescent London SW4 8QQ
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02190/FUL
Excavation of a basement with front and rear lightwells; erection of a single storey ground floor rear/side extension; the erection of mansard roof extension with two front and one rear dormer windows; the formation of a terrace at first floor; the replacement of windows; and alteration to the first floor side fenestration, plus new front boundary metal railing and the provision of cycle store.
259 Shakespeare Road London SE24 0QD
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02192/FUL
Removal of existing CCTV cameras and installation of new CCTV cameras, wireless devices and an integrated antenna receiver at Freemen's House Block 1, Freeman's House Block 4 and Grade II Listed East Lodge, together with adjustments to pedestrian and vehicular gate accesses to Ferndale Road including fob controlled access gates; and removal of existing security spikes to boundary wall with Trinity Gardens and provision of anti-vandal scaling barrier. (Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent ref : 25/02193/LB applications received).
City Of London Almshouses Ferndale Road London
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02193/LB
Removal of existing CCTV cameras and installation of new CCTV cameras, wireless devices and an integrated antenna receiver at Freemen's House Block 1, Freeman's House Block 4 and Grade II Listed East Lodge, together with adjustments to pedestrian and vehicular gate accesses to Ferndale Road including fob controlled access gates; and removal of existing security spikes to boundary wall with Trinity Gardens and provision of anti-vandal scaling barrier.(Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 25/02192/FUL but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 25/02193/LB).
City Of London Almshouses Ferndale Road London
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Awaiting decision25/02196/FUL
Erection of a mansard roof extension (third floor) to create a 2-bed residential unit and the provision of cycle store.
32 Brixton Road London SW9 6BU
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02197/NMC
Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission ref. 18/04221/VOC (Variation of Condition 3 (School Use) of planning permission 08/02118/RG4 (Formation of an all-weather hockey pitch and associated fencing comprising 4.5m high weldmesh fencing behind the goals and 3m high weldmesh around the remainder of the pitch including formation of three pedestrian gates to replace existing grass football pitch) granted 28.07.2008) granted on 25.04.2019.Amendment sought: amendment to wording of Condition 3 (hours of use) and Condition 6 (artificial illumination) to allow for community use of the all-weather pitch all year round and the controlled use of low level sports lighting following the grant of planning permission 25/02198/FUL on 28.04.2026.
Streatham Hill And Clapham High School 42 Abbotswood Road London SW16 1AW
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02198/FUL
The installation of sports lighting on the existing all-weather pitch, re-instatement of three-lanes of cricket nets, and a storage unit.
Streatham Hill And Clapham High School 42 Abbotswood Road London SW16 1AW
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Awaiting decision25/02199/FUL
Redevelopment of the site involving the demolition of the existing building and erection of a seventeen storey building with basement, comprising student accommodation with associated amenity space (Sui Generis), with provision of associated cycle parking, access, and other associated works.
10 Leake Street London Lambeth SE1 7NN
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02200/FUL
Replacement of all existing windows with double-glazed uPVC windows and existing doors with double-glazed uPVC and composite doors.
5 Russell Grove London SW9 6HU
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02201/FUL
Replacement of all existing windows with double-glazed timber sash and casement windows and existing doors with timber doors.
62 Sandmere Road London SW4 7QH
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02202/DET
Partial approval of details pursuant to condition 17 (Acoustic Impact: Pre-installation of Plant Only) of planning permission 17/02936/FUL (Demolition of existing office, warehouse and church buildings (use classes B1, B8, and D1), and redevelopment of the site to provide a residential led mixed-use development with a podium building of ground plus 3 storeys (fronting onto Worgan Street) connecting a ground plus 9 storey building (fronting onto Worgan Street), a ground plus 13 storey building (fronting onto Worgan Street), and ground plus 13 storey building (at the junction of Worgan Street and Jonathan Street) to provide 160 residential units, offices (use class B1), a ground-floor flexible retail/caf�/office (flexible use class A1/A3/B1), a replacement Methodist church (use class D1), and provision of a single level basement, together with servicing, car and cycle parking, and provision of new public realm and associated works) granted on 25.09.2019.
Units 1 To 15 Graphite Square London SE11 5EE
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02203/FUL
Installation of 4 no. AC condensers at roof level.
The Wellington 81 - 83 Waterloo Road London SE1 8UD
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02204/FUL
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey ground floor rear extension, erection of a front porch.
36 Whiteley Road London SE19 1JT
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02205/FUL
Provision of dropped kerb and vehicular crossover.
36 Whiteley Road London SE19 1JT
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02206/LDCP
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to erection of a rear dormer roof extension and installation of 2 rooflights to the front roof slope.
36 Whiteley Road London SE19 1JT
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02207/DET
Approval of details to discharge part of condition 13 (d. Details of entrances, canopies and doors and e. Details of shop front) of Planning permission ref : 24/02603/VOC (Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission ref : 23/03098/VOC (Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 21/00200/VOC (Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 18/01832/FUL (Retention of ground floor commercial floorspace, part change of use from Use Class A1 (shops) to use Class C3 (residential) on upper floors and part of ground floor (rear part), and alterations including excavation to form a basement to Nos. 156-158 Clapham High Street, the demolition of existing 1-3 storey rear extensions and erection of replacement part 3 part 4 rear and side extensions to provide 28 residential units (Use Class C3) with shared amenity space, landscaping and associated works) granted 10.11.2021.Variation application to amend consented drawings to reflect extension of lift and stair core, provide an open link walkway at 4th floor level across the roof of Block B and alterations to windows) granted on 12/06/2024.Variation sought : The upper level of the duplex in Block B (Unit B-26) is to be reduced in size on the 4th floor to allow an access walkway behind in order to provide future access to a potential future roof extension, as a separate application; Also a new maintenance access to the roof from the stair core, and the amalgamation of the ground floor retail space to create one unit) granted on 01.04.2025.
154-166 Clapham High Street And 162 Stonhouse Street London SW4
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02208/FUL
De-conversion of 3x residential units (Use Class C3) into a single dwellinghouse, including ancillary granny annexe.
36 Mount Ephraim Lane London Lambeth SW16 1JD
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Unknown25/02209/TCA
Back Garden: T1-T2 Limes - Reduce to previous pollard points, height from 12.8m to 9.75m, spread from 4.6m to 2.75m. Reason: Not stated.
7 St Michael's Road London SW9 0SL
Received 5 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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