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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 dates4,832Searchable applications
475Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 3,566 approved or refused records
711Refused applications
2,855 approved · 711 refused · 216 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Awaiting decision25/03975/FUL
Demolition of the existing buildings and the erection of a part 6 part 7-storey building with a basement to provide 95 co-living accommodation units (Sui Generis), including publicly accessible associated commercial and community amenities at ground floor (Sui Generis), the provision of cycle and refuse storage, plant equipment, and other associated works.This application is a departure from the Development Plan: Policy H3 of Lambeth Local Plan 2021.
274 - 280 Brixton Road London SW9 6AG
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03976/FUL
Erection of single storey outbuilding in rear garden - Retrospective.
100 Dalyell Road London SW9 9UP
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03977/DET
Partial approval of details pursuant to conditions 5 (delivery and servicing management plan), 6 (cycle parking), 7 (refuse storage and recycling) & 8 (Travel Plan) - (349 Norwood Road only) of planning permission 24/02171/FUL (Change of use of the ground floor from car servicing/repair (Use Class B2) to display/sale of goods other than hot food (Use Class E(a)) granted on 27.03.2025.
349 - 351 Norwood Road London SE27 9BQ
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03978/FUL
Conversion of existing front ground floor from office (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3), incorporating the existing rear ground-floor and upper floors flat to form a single dwelling house together with the removal of a front entrance.
8 Effra Parade London SW2 1PS
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03979/RG4
Temporary use of Clapham Common between the 8th to 24th September 2026 for the Colourscape Music Festival including lightweight temporary Colourscape walk-in structure, involving the installation and de-installation of temporary infrastructure including fencing and other temporary structures and ancillary works.
Clapham Common London SW4 9DE
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03980/P3G
Prior approval for the change of use from commercial (Use Class E) to mixed use, including a residential unit (Use Class C3) at first floor.
145 Clapham High Street London Lambeth SW4 7SZ
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03981/DET
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 4 (boundary treatments), 5 (detailed drawings), 6 (cycle storage), 7 (waste and recycling), 9 (proposed brickwork) & 10 (front landscaping) of planning permission 22/00622/FUL (Conversion of ground floor flat into 2 x self-contained flats; erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension, fenestration changes to front, side and rear, erection of cycle and refuse storage to front of property, and erection of new front boundary wall) granted on 17.03.2023.
40 Riggindale Road London SW16 1QJ
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03982/ADV
Display of 1 x internally illuminated acrylic letter fascia sign, 1x non-illuminated vinyl lettering sign 3 x new non-illuminated external vinyl window signs and 1 x internally illuminated projecting sign.
458 - 460 Brixton Road London SW9 8EA
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Withdrawn25/03983/TCA
T1 London Plane: Reduce branches away from the property footprint by 2-3m to clear the property and mitigate issues associated with branches overhanging the property and improve light, reduce the remainder by 2-3m to maintain shape and maintain tree at current dimensions, mitigate root activity as not yet reached full grown size or potential, thin remainder by 10% T2 London Plane: Reduce branches away from the property footprint by 2-3m to clear the property and mitigate issues associated with branches overhanging the property and improve light, reduce the remainder by 2-3m to maintain shape and maintain tree at current dimensions, mitigate root activity as not yet reached full grown size or potential, thin remainder by 10% Council Note:Following investigation, it has been confirmed that the London Plane trees subject of this notification are protected by Tree Preservation Order No. 528 (2025), made on 22 December 2025.The section 211 Conservation Area notification does not state that the trees are subject to a Tree Preservation Order. As the trees are protected, section 211 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 does not apply.This notification has therefore been withdrawn by the Council. Any proposed works to the trees must be submitted as a Tree Preservation Order application and determined in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulations 2012.
Dover House Cormont Road London Lambeth SE5 9RE
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03984/DET
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 8 (Servicing and Delivery Management) and 9 (Waste and Recycling) of planning permission ref : 25/01378/FUL (Change of use of part of first and second floor to provide a new cultural centre with theatre/cinema space (Sui Generis) and ancillary facilities including a cafe/restaurant (with kitchen), bar, retail area, exhibition space) granted on 03.10.2025.
208 Wandsworth Road London Lambeth SW8 2JU
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Withdrawn25/03985/FUL
Installation of a temporary food vending structure.
South Corner Of Baylis Road And Waterloo Road London
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03986/DET
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 14 (Energy), 23 (Urban greening factor) and partial discharge of condition 25b (Net biodiversity gain) of planning permission 23/01835/FUL (Redevelopment of the existing residential site involving demolition of the existing buildings and the erection of 14 new dwellings) granted on 29.05.2024.
49 Abbotswood Road London SW16 1AJ
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03987/FUL
Provision of dropped kerb and vehicular crossover with new driveway.
62A Upper Tulse Hill London SW2 2RW
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03988/LB
Application for Listed Building Consent in relation to the Removal of a modern flat ceiling and formation of a vaulted ceiling with installation of a heritage-style rooflight within the existing rear kitchen extension.
19 Harleyford Road London SE11 5AX
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03989/VOC
Removal of condition 4 (Method of Construction Statement) and variation of condition 9 (opening hours) of planning permission ref. 24/02171/FUL (Change of use of the ground floor from car servicing/repair (Use Class B2) to display/sale of goods other than hot food (Use Class E(a)), granted on 27/03/2025.Variations sought:1. Removal of condition 4.2. To amend the wording of condition 9 to extend the opening hours on Sundays and Bank Holidays to match those of Monday to Saturday.Existing wording of condition 9:"The use of the premises hereby permitted shall not be open to members of the public other than within the following times: 07.00 Hours to 23.00 Hours - Monday to Saturday 10.00 Hours to 18.00 Hours - Sunday and Bank Holidays."Proposed wording of condition 9:"The use of the premises hereby permitted shall not be open to members of the public other than within the following times: 07.00 Hours to 23.00 Hours - Monday to Sunday, including Bank Holidays."
349 - 351 Norwood Road London SE27 9BQ
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03990/FUL
Erection of a single storey ground floor side extension.
49 Southwell Road London SE5 9PF
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03991/DET
Partial approval of details pursuant to conditions 5 (delivery and servicing), 6 (cycle parking), 7 (refuse storage and recycling) and 8 (travel plan) - (351 Norwood Road only) of planning permission 24/02171/FUL (Change of use of the ground floor from car servicing/repair (Use Class B2) to display/sale of goods other than hot food (Use Class E(a) granted on 27.03.2025
349 - 351 Norwood Road London SE27 9BQ
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03992/FUL
Excavation of the basement to the rear including walk on glass door and ventilation shaft above.
78 Bromfelde Road London Lambeth SW4 6PR
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03994/FUL
Replacement of the existing timber windows and doors with new double glazed timber windows and doors.
38 Durand Gardens London Lambeth SW9 0PP
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03995/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear and infill extension and insertion of 1 window on side elevation at ground floor level. (To Ground Floor Flat)
31 St Julian's Farm Road London SE27 0RJ
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Awaiting decision25/03996/VOC
Variation of Conditions: 2 (approved plans) and 7 (cycle parking) of planning permission 18/04036/FUL (Erection of a 4 storeys mixed use building to provide 2 retail units (Use Class A1) to the ground floor and 8 self contained flats (Use Class C3) to the upper floors, together with provision of waste storage and cycle storage plus communal roof garden terrace.) Granted on 12/09/2023.Amendment sought:Condition 2 - Proposed Plans Condition 7 - Cycle parking
Plot Adjacent 29 Sternhold Avenue London
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03997/FUL
Erection of a hip to gable roof extension, replacement of the rear dormer roof extension, extension over existing outrigger, insertion of new roof lights, replacement of windows, new sliding doors to ground floor rear elevation and insertion of windows and a door to the side elevation.
63 Rodenhurst Road London Lambeth SW4 8AE
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03998/FUL
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear and side extension, and other associated alterations.
39 Selsdon Road London SE27 0PQ
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Decided25/03999/DET
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 10 (sustainability statement) and 12 (Biodiversity Net Gain) of Planning permission ref : 24/03420/FUL (Erection of a dwelling with a mansard roof, together with provision of refuse/cycle storage, associated landscaping and the creation of a new entrance access door on Stockwell Avenue) granted on 18.09.2025.
218 Stockwell Road London Lambeth SW9 9SU
Received 23 Dec 2025
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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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