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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 dates4,924Searchable applications
476Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 3,639 approved or refused records
728Refused applications
2,911 approved · 728 refused · 222 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/00211/NMC
Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission 25/03568/FUL (Erection of a single storey rear side infill extension, installation of metal railings and entrance gate to the front elevation together with the erection of a bin and cycle store and the formation of a canopy to the front door. Erection of a rear dormer window and the replacement of an existing window with a new casement window to the existing rear outrigger at second floor level. Installation of a new air source heat pump to the rear garden) granted on 22.01.2026.Amendment sought: Amendment to wording of original application25/03568/FUL description to align with the approved drawings.
1 Brief Street London SE5 9RD
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00212/TCA
Back Garden:T1 Sycamore. Crown thin by 20 percent and prune laterals to provide 3m clearance from side elevation of no 2 Kelletts Road Flat A.T2 Sycamore. Crown thin by 20 percent and prune laterals to provide 3m clearance from side elevation of no 2 Kelletts Road Flat A.
19 Effra Road London SW2 1BY
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Withdrawn26/00213/TPO
Apple tree in the back garden, to crown reduce 3m of vertical and lateral branches.Council Note:On inspection and review of Council records, the site at 38 Criffel Avenue SW2 4BN is not subject to a Tree Preservation Order and is not located within a Conservation Area.The application has been withdrawn by the Council as tree protection legislation does not apply in this instance. No consent is required under Tree Preservation Order or Conservation Area legislation for the works described.
38 Criffel Avenue London SW2 4BN
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00214/FUL
Erection of a single-storey ground floor side infill and rear extension; erection of a second floor rear extension.
6 Orlando Road London Lambeth SW4 0LF
Received 24 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00215/FUL
Erection of outbuilding to create a Granny Annex
53 Gracefield Gardens London SW16 2TS
Received 24 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00216/FUL
Change of use of the shop at ground floor (Use Class E(a)) and 2 residential units into a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), installation of new bay window and front door, removal of existing rear toilet at ground floor level to create a yard with the provision of refuse and recycling storage and cycle parking.
74 Shakespeare Road London SE24 0PT
Received 24 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00217/ADV
Display of 1 x externally illuminated projecting sign and 1 x externally fascia sign to the front elevation.
Savannah 273A Clapham Road London SW9 9BQ
Received 25 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00218/FUL
Erection of a mansard roof extension and rear roof extension to the outrigger.
40 Hargwyne Street London Lambeth SW9 9RG
Received 25 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00219/TCA
Eastern Side Garden visible from Archbishops Place:T1 Birch. Fell to ground level.
23 Somers Road London Lambeth SW2 2AF
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00220/TCA
Western Section of the Communal Grounds:T4 Ash. Fell to ground level and treat stump.T9 London Plane. Reduce crown by approximately 4m on all aspects to create pollard points at 12 to 14m height.
Benhurst Court Leigham Court Road London SW16 2QN
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00221/FUL
The proposal is to replace the windows and entrance doors with double-glazed timber windows, like-for-like, with the same configuration (transoms and mullions) as existing.
King Of Sardinia Public House 19 - 21 Somers Road London SW2 2AE
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00222/LDCE
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) with respect to the use of the property as a small HMO (Use Class C4).
39 Runnymede Crescent London SW16 5UF
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00223/FUL
Erection of a rear dormer extension to existing roof.
Unit 3B Nettlefold Place London Lambeth SE27 0JW
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00225/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 46a (acoustic impact assessment) of planning permission ref: 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 26 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00226/FUL
Erection of a 3 storey block of 8 residential flats (Use Class C3), together with the provision of refuse and cycle storage, access improvements, and significant ecological and landscaping enhancements.
Traemore Court 81 Knollys Road London SW16 2JW
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00227/FUL
Retention of sedum trays on ground floor rear extension flat roof.
41 Kingscourt Road London SW16 1JA
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00228/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 16 (unexploded ordnance) for planning permission 24/03414/VOC (Variation of Conditions 2 and 36 (approved drawings and car parking) of planning permission 21/02475/FUL (Partial demolition of existing hotel building and construction of an interconnected 14 storey building (plus basement) as well as part one, six and seven storey rear extensions, and single storey roof extension to existing building, to provide hotel accommodation (with ancillary restaurant, bar, caf�, gym and meeting space), and other associated works granted on 28.10.2022 as amended by 25/00569/NMC granted on 02.04.2025.) granted on 27.05.2025.
54 Kennington Road London SE1 7BJ
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00229/FUL
Erection of a L-shape rear roof mansard extension with roof terrace and addition of two rooflights to the front roof slope (Flat B)
229 Milkwood Road London SE24 0JE
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00230/FUL
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear/side extension (Flat A)
229 Milkwood Road London SE24 0JE
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00231/LDCP
Erection of a rear dormer roof extension, installation of three roof lights to the front roof slope, and relocation of one roof light on the rear outrigger.
257 Croxted Road London SE21 8NN
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00232/LDCP
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to the erection of a hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer roof extension, installation of 3 rooflights to the front roofslope, together with the erection of a garden outbuilding, the installation of photovoltaic panels to the front roofslope and other associated works.
31 Chatsworth Way London SE27 9HN
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00233/FUL
Erection of a single storey ground floor side and rear extension and garage conversion, facade changes and all associated works
31 Chatsworth Way London Lambeth SE27 9HN
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00234/TPO
TPO 510 (2025): T6, T7, T8, T10, T11, T12 and T13 London plane (7 trees)Location: Communal garden to front of Denny CrescentProposed tree works: Prune back to the established pollard points / previous management points only, in accordance with the annotated photographs submitted on 10 March 2026. Works shall be limited to the pruning points shown by red line marking and shall not extend below the existing pollard framework. Approximate finished dimensions: 15m to 19m in height and 7m to 10m in crown spread.Reason: Repeat cyclical pollard maintenance of previously managed trees
Denny Crescent Garden Denny Crescent London Lambeth SE11 4UY
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00235/TCA
Back Garden:T1 Apple. Fell to ground level.T2 Banana. Fell to ground level.
23 Tregothnan Road London SW9 9LD
Received 26 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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