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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 dates4,825Searchable applications
475Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 3,560 approved or refused records
710Refused applications
2,850 approved · 710 refused · 216 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Jan 2014 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided25/03947/NMC
Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission ref: 24/00557/FUL (Installation of 3x air source heat pumps at 6th floor roof level, together with associated screening. Replacement of existing flat roof covering at sixth floor, together with associated works. Relocation of existing motorcycle parking, existing smoking shelter and installation a new substation. Formation of a new access from existing plant room to the roof) granted on 11.10.2024Amendments sought : To include reduction in the height of the heat pump enclosure, revised models of heat pumps, two new external staircases, the inclusion of external pipework to the rear of the building and confirmation of the proposed colour for the acoustic enclosure.
Gilmour House 42 Kennington Lane London SE11 4LS
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03948/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 6 (Method of Construction Statement) and Partial Approval of condition 4 (Part A - Noise Impact Assessment) of planning permission 24/00557/FUL (Installation of 3x air source heat pumps at 6th floor roof level, together with associated screening. Replacement of existing flat roof covering at sixth floor, together with associated works. Relocation of existing motorcycle parking, existing smoking shelter and installation a new substation. Formation of a new access from existing plant room to the roof) granted on 11.10.2024.
Gilmour House 42 Kennington Lane London SE11 4LS
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03949/FUL
Demolition of existing conservatory with the erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension.
38 Valleyfield Road London SW16 2HR
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03950/LDCP
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to change of use of a residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to children's care home (Use Class C2).
89 Elder Road London SE27 9NB
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03953/LDCP
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) with respect to the erection of a rear dormer together with the installation of 3 rooflights to the front roof slope.
5 Tulsemere Road London SE27 9EH
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Awaiting decision25/03954/FUL
Change of use of ground floor from GP surgery (Use Class E(e)) to education (Use Class F1(a)) and associated external alterations
5 Lambeth Walk London SE11 6SP
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03955/FUL
Application for Full Planning Permission for the installation of a new kitchen extract unit and flue above roof to Units 38 and 44 (Associated Listed Building with reference number 25/03956/LB received).
Unit 38 Market Row SW9 8LD And Unit 44 Atlantic Road London SW9 8JN
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03956/LB
Application for Listed Building Consent for the removal of partition wall between Units 38 and 44 and the installation of a new kitchen extract unit and flue above roof (Associated Full Planning Permission with reference number 25/03955/FUL received).
Unit 38 Market Row SW9 8LD And Unit 44 Atlantic Road London SW9 8JN
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03957/VOC
Variation of Condition 13 (noise) of planning permission 24/02714/FUL (Refurbishment of first floor to provide office (Use Class E(g)(i)) and restaurant (Use Class E (b)), including removal of internal walls and roof; and erection of second storey roof extension to provide bar (Use Class Sui Generis) and/or restaurant (Use Class E (b)) together with the alteration to Unit 5 to use as entrance to first and second floors, including the replacement of the shopfront, new stair and lift, plus provision of cycle store; and addition of two staircases, alteration to existing staircase, and additional bike stands on path, along with other internal and ancillary works) granted 10.02.2025.Variation sought: Change to the wording of Condition 13.
Market Row London SW9
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03958/FUL
Erection of an amenity terrace to the rear of Piano House.
Piano House 9 Brighton Terrace London Lambeth SW9 8DJ
Received 20 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03959/FUL
Erection of a 1st floor rear extension with a side window for storage use to the Public House.
The Manor Arms 128 Clapham Manor Street London Lambeth SW4 6ED
Received 20 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03960/FUL
Formation of rear lightwell with door and changes to doors and windows on rear ground floor level.
5 Tulsemere Road London SE27 9EH
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03961/LDCP
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to the formation of a vehicular means of access (crossover) and hardstanding with permeable bricks, together with alteration to the front boundary wall.
38 Kempshott Road London Lambeth SW16 5LQ
Received 20 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03962/FUL
Installation of a new front wall and fencing to the property's boundary. Existing vehicular and pedestrian access points are maintained.
170 Rosendale Road London Lambeth SE21 8LG
Received 20 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03963/DET
Partial approval of details pursuant to condition 4c (Verification Report) of planning permission 19/04712/FUL (Demolition of existing buildings (Use Class B1/2) and redevelopment of the site to provide two new dwellings (1x 4 bed and 1x3 bed) (Use Class C3) granted on appeal ref: APP/N5660/W/20/3259026 on 10 August 2021.
Workshop 6A Sulina Road London SW2 4EJ
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03964/LDCP
Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed) for a conversion of a single-dwelling house into a HMO (for up to 6 people) (Use Class C4), including changes to windows at rear.
10 Heyford Avenue London Lambeth SW8 1ED
Received 21 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03965/FUL
Removal of chimney stack.
345 Clapham Road London SW9 9BT
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03966/DET
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3(Materials), 4(PV Cell Details) and 5(Construction Method Statement) of planning permission 25/03112/FUL (Erection of a single storey resource building.) granted on 12.12.2025.
La Retraite Catholic School For Girls Atkins Road London SW12 0AB
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03967/DET
Partial approval of details pursuant to Part B of Condition 10 (Asbestos Verification Report) of planning permission 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 units, 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) granted on 12.06.2024.
154-166 Clapham High Street And 162 Stonhouse Street London SW4
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03968/FUL
Erection of a first floor side extension, Rear roof terrace to the first floor and facade alterations
19 Maple Close London Lambeth SW4 8LL
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Withdrawn25/03969/FUL
Erection of a rear dormer extension and internal alterations to convert from a 3 Bed HMO (C4) to a 6 Bed HMO, with external alterations to the front driveway including bicycle and refuse storage.
9 Broadview Road London Lambeth SW16 5AU
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03972/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 24 (Cycle parking) of planning permission ref : 23/00357/FUL (Extension and refurbishment of existing building to create new part fifth and part sixth floor, extension of fourth floor to provide Class E uses (office, medical and retail floorspace), removal and replacement of rear and side facades, renewal of fa�ade along Lower Marsh, upgrade of existing external terraces including greening, creation of new roof terrace space and courtyard amenity space, installation of plant and enclosure at level 6, provision of cycle parking facilities and associated works) granted on 14.05.2024.
1 - 5 Lower Marsh London SE1 7RJ
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03973/FUL
Erection of a side roof extension with a front window and the installation of a rear window at second floor level.
12 Prestwich Terrace Crescent Lane London SW4 9RH
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03974/NMC
Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission 25/02606/FUL (Erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension; erection of a rear dormer roof extension; replacement of existing roof tiles; installation of 2 front roof lights; insertion of one new window and one new door to the side elevation) granted on 06.11.2025.
35 Hilldown Road London SW16 3DZ
Received 11 Dec 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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