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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 dates4,855Searchable applications
475Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 3,587 approved or refused records
715Refused applications
2,872 approved · 715 refused · 217 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided25/04025/ADV
Temporary display of a non-illuminated digital canvas wrap on the boundary fence to advertise the event between 1 June 2026 and 24 July 2026.
99 Upper Ground London SE1 9PP
Received 31 Dec 2025 - Decided25/04026/LDCP
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) for the confirmation of a ground floor room use as a home office incidental.
246 Amesbury Avenue London Lambeth SW2 3BL
Received 31 Dec 2025 - Awaiting decision26/00001/FUL
Erection of a single-storey wrap-around extension, and the conversion of a single dwelling into two self-contained flats including subdivision of the rear garden to provide private amenity space, with provision of refuse and cycle storage.
104 Norwood Road London SE24 9BB
Received 1 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00002/TCA
Back Garden: T1 Apple. Fell to Ground Level.T2 Wisteria and Pyracantha 50% Reduction.Council Note: Section 211 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 applies only to works to trees within a conservation area. The notification also refers to works to shrubs and climbers, including wisteria and pyracantha, which are not protected or controlled under section 211. The Council has therefore assessed and recorded its position only in respect of the tree works. No consideration has been given to works to shrubs or climbers, and no consent is required from the Council for such works.
38 Criffel Avenue London SW2 4BN
Received 1 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00003/FUL
Erection of a rear dormer extension including 1 rooflight to the front and replacement natural slate tiles to entire roof, in addition to installation of air conditioning unit to the front garden.
22 Lancaster Avenue London SE27 9DZ
Received 1 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00004/FUL
Erection of a ground floor single storey rear extension, and excavation of basement to create a basement level, together with front and rear lightwells. Altertaions to the side extension.
74 Thurlow Hill London Lambeth SE21 8JN
Received 2 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00005/LDCP
Erection of a L-shape loft conversion including Juliet balcony and two rooflight to front.
17 Kay Road London Lambeth SW9 9DF
Received 2 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00006/FUL
Erection of a ground floor single storey side extension following demolition of existing shed, together with replacement of existing window and doors to ground floor rear elevation with new bi-fold doors.
17 Kay Road London SW9 9DF
Received 2 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00007/TPO
Preservation Order No. 181 (Group Order) Group G3, comprising thirteen Lime trees (Tilia spp.).Tree Works Submitted:To crown reduce two lime trees to the rear of the property
19 Chestnut Close London SW16 2SH
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00008/FUL
Erection of a single-storey ground floor rear and side extension with a courtyard, together with erection of a rear 'L-shaped' roof extension with a roof terrace including green roof and the installation of three front roof lights, and solar photovoltaic panels to the rear.
53 Saltoun Road London Lambeth SW2 1EW
Received 3 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00009/TCA
Front Garden:T6 Lime. Reduce crown to 1m below previous pollard points.Rear Garden:T1 Acacia. Fell to ground level.
31 Sibella Road London SW4 6JA
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00010/FUL
Like-for-like reconstruction of boundary wall for maintenance and repair purposes.
79 Midmoor Road London SW12 0ES
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00011/DET
Partial approval of details pursuant to conditions 5 Part A and partially B (Construction Environmental Management Plan) and part of 6 (Air Quality and Dust Management Plan) (partial discharges relate to student accommodation and incubator/cultural phases only) of planning permission 24/04003/FUL (Redevelopment of the site comprising demolition of all structures associated with the petrol filling station, and development of two linked towers, in addition to basement levels, consisting of student accommodation with associated amenity space (Use Class Sui Generis) together with cafe and flexible incubator (Use Class E) / cultural space (Use Class Sui Generis), with provision of associated cycle parking, access and other associated works; and the retention, refurbishment and vertical extension to Vintage House (Use Class E) and other associated works, on a phased basis) granted on 21.11.2025.
36-46 Albert Embankment London SE1 7TL
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00012/FUL
Erection of two linked dormer windows to the rear roof slope and installation of two roof lights to the front roof slope. (To Flat 2)
74 Fitzalan Street London SE11 6QU
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00013/FUL
Erection of a ground floor single storey rear extension, together with the erection of a rear dormer roof extension and installation of two front rooflights.
2D Kinfauns Road London SW2 3JL
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00015/TCA
Back Garden: T1 Plum. Section fell to ground level. Reason multiple ganoderma brackets at base and tree located within 2 metres of the property.Back Garden: Flat 2.T2 Holm Oak. Crown reduce height by 2m and reduce lateral spread by 1.5m to form a compact umbrella shape. Retain as managed topiary. Final height approximately 3m. Final crown spread approximately up to 2.0m.
191 Amesbury Avenue London SW2 3BJ
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00016/TCA
Back Garden: T1 Pear. Remove deadwood only. Crown inspection only. No reduction to live growth.T2 Sycamore. Remove deadwood only. Remove damaged or hanging branches only. Any minor pruning limited to cutting back to suitable secondary growth points. Maximum reduction not exceeding 3m. No overall crown reduction.T3 Lime. Remove deadwood only. No reduction to live growth.T4 Lime. Remove deadwood only. No reduction to live growth.Officer Note:The proposed works are limited to the removal of deadwood and minor remedial pruning for safety purposes only. Such works are exempt under section 211 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and do not require formal consent. No objection is raised provided that no live crown reduction or pruning beyond that described is carried out. Any additional works would require further notification.
36 Clapham Common North Side London SW4 0RW
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00018/LB
Application for listed building consent in relation to works to the bathroom including the replacement of the bathtub with a wet floor shower and the relocation of the towel rail radiator.
80 Camberwell New Road London SE5 0RS
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00019/LDCE
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) with respect to use of the site for unrestricted Commercial, Business and Service uses (Use Class E).
2A St George Wharf London SW8 2LE
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00020/FUL
Erection of a rear dormer extension and lowered ceiling on the first floor, including one roof light to the front and a juliet balcony to the rear.
56 Clive Road London Lambeth SE21 8BY
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00021/FUL
Erection of a rear side extension and a rear first floor extension; erection of a mansard roof extension, with two front facing mansard windows and two rear facing mansard windows.
19 Edithna Street London SW9 9JR
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00022/FUL
Erection of a rear mansard roof extension incorporating a juliet balcony and the installation of three front roof lights.
37A Voltaire Road London SW4 6DD
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00023/FUL
Installation of two external air conditioning condenser units on the side of the elevation.
21 Elms Road London Lambeth SW4 9ER
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00024/FUL
Erection of a single storey retail unit fronting Gipsy Hill and a ground plus two storey building to the rear fronting Sainsbury Road to accommodate three flats, following demolition of the existing single storey building. (Revised Drawings)
81 Gipsy Hill London SE19 1QL
Received 6 Jan 2026
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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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