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London Borough of Lambeth
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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 dates4,271Searchable applications
462Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 3,088 approved or refused records
615Refused applications
2,473 approved · 615 refused · 201 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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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- Decided25/02425/FUL
Replacement of the existing single-glazed timber windows throughout with new slimline heritage timber windows to match the style, profile, character, and aesthetic of the existing; and replacement of roof covering.(Please note: The reference number for this application for Full Planning Permission is 25/02425/FUL, but there is also an associated Listed Building Consent application related to these works with reference number: 25/02426/LB)
26 Cardigan Street London SE11 5PE
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02426/LB
Replacement of the existing single-glazed timber windows throughout with new slimline heritage timber windows to match the style, profile, character, and aesthetic of the existing; and replacement of roof covering.(Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 25/02426/LB, but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 25/02425/FUL)
26 Cardigan Street London SE11 5PE
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02427/FUL
Temporary installation of a red carpet covering, marketing cubes, digital screen, and implementation of a festival trail in association with the BFI London Film Festivals 2025 & 2026 at the Southbank Centre.(Please note: The reference number for this application for Full Planning Permission is 25/02427/FUL, but there is also an associated Listed Building Consent application related to these works with reference number: 25/02428/LB)
The Southbank Centre Belvedere Road London SE1 8XX
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02428/LB
Temporary installation of a graphic display on the Royal Festival Hall Southbank Centre Doors, Riverside Doors and Festival Terrace doors, and display of a digital screen mounted near to the east-side external wall in association with the BFI London Film Festivals 2025 & 2026 at Southbank Centre.
The Southbank Centre Belvedere Road London SE1 8XX
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02430/FUL
Erection of single storey ground floor rear extension, replacement of UPVC windows with timber casements to front facade, and proposed door to flank wall.
27 Fontaine Road London SW16 3PB
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02431/FUL
Installation of a secure cycle store in the front garden.
8 Shardcroft Avenue London SE24 0DT
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02432/FUL
Installation of air source heat pump in rear garden.
103A Norwood Road London Lambeth SE24 9AE
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02435/LDCE
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Existing) with respect to the use of the basement and the ground floor as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).
46 Norwood High Street London SE27 9NR
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02436/FUL
Installation of kitchen extract ventilation flue and associated works to Unit 23.(Full Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent ref: 25/02437/LB and 25/02436/FUL).
Market Row London SW9
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02437/LB
Installation of kitchen extract ventilation flue and associated works to Unit 23.(Full Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent ref: 25/02437/LB and 25/02436/FUL).
Market Row London SW9
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02438/FUL
Demolition of existing structures; and redevelopment of the site to deliver three buildings providing residential (Class C3 and C4) uses, a standalone community and commercial use building (Class E/Class F1), and associated landscaping, cycling parking, car parking, servicing and all necessary enabling works.
35-37 Leigham Court Road And Land To West And Rear Of 39-49 Leigham Court Road London SW16 2ND
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02439/FUL
Formation of a vehicular means of access (crossover), together with alterations to the front boundary fencing.
28 Rathmell Drive London Lambeth SW4 8JJ
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02440/FUL
Erection of 2 rear roof dormer windows with the installation of two rooflights to the front.
11 Calais Street London Lambeth SE5 9LP
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Unknown25/02441/TCA
Communal frontage:G1: Sycamore (multi-stem coppiced at base) and Cotoneaster. Fell to ground level and grind stumps.T1: Buddleia. Fell to ground level and grind stump.Reason for works: Poor shape, low amenity value and close proximity to property.NOTE: Buddleia and Cotoneaster are ordinarily regarded as shrub species rather than trees. They would not normally be considered suitable for inclusion within section 211 notifications. As they are not what one would reasonably describe as trees for the purposes of the legislation.
44 Newquay House Sancroft Street London SE11 5UN
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02442/DET
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 9(B) (BREEAM certificate) for planning permission 23/03926/FUL(Retention and refurbishment of vacant former Horse & Groom public house (Sui Generis) at ground floor and basement; change of use and refurbishment of the vacant first and second floors from ancillary public house use (Sui Generis) to hotel use (Use Class C1), erection of a single storey lean-to extension, installation of cycle parking, and associated external alterations) dated. 21.05.2024.
The Horse And Groom 60 Streatham High Road London Lambeth SW16 1DA
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02443/FUL
Installation of two external air conditioning condenser units to the rear of the property.
28 Gauden Road London Lambeth SW4 6LT
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02444/ADV
Display of 1 x non illuminated fascia and 1 x non illuminated static projecting sign - (Basement).
170 Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7RW
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02446/ADV
Display of 2x externally illuminated fascia signs, 1x externally illuminated sign, 3x non illuminated lettering signs and 5x non illuminated awning signs.
156 - 164 Clapham High Street London SW4
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02447/VOC
Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of 25/00652/FUL (Erection of a single storey ground floor rear and side wraparound extension. Erection of an 'L' shaped rear roof extension including the replacement slate tile roof, the installation of 3 front roof lights and recessed solar panels plus low profile solar panels to rear dormer flat roofs. The replacement of windows with uPVC windows, the enlargement of the side window and reinstating the first floor rear window, along with the provision of bin/cycle stores and alterations to rear garden with new steps) granted on 12.05.2025.Variations sought: move proposed boundary wall to no.41 Rosebery Road moved inwards by approx. 180mm.move proposed boundary wall to no.37 Rosebery Road moved outwards by approx. 125mm astride the boundary, effectively continuing the original party wall.Extension of mono-pitch glazed roof over the ground floor wrap-around extension.Reduce brick piers at north elevation of the rear extension from 3 to 2 piers.Internal alterations to the ground floor rear extension.New roof terrace proposed on the second floor with a glazed door and privacy screens Circular rooflight changed to square type on the second floor landing.Rooflight sizes and positions changed on the second floor and front elevation.14 day re-consultation exercise. Reason: Update to drawings to include increase in height of privacy screen and the wall and coping below the 1.1m balustrade being extended.
39 Rosebery Road London SW2 4DQ
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02448/ADV
Display of 1x internally illuminated static fascia sign -(Retrospective).
82 Bolton Crescent London SE5 0SE
Received 30 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02449/LB
Application for Listed Building Consent due to the impact on neighbouring listed building (No.24 Groveway) as a result of proposed application for the proposed erection of a 5 storey front extension to the existing house (No.26 Groveway) along with other associated alterations.(Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 25/02449/LB but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 25/01781/FUL.)
26 Groveway London SW9 0AR
Received 30 May 2025 - Decided25/02450/FUL
Replacement of existing timber/UPVC sash and casement units with timber double glazed sash windows.
24 Raleigh Gardens London SW2 1AE
Received 30 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02451/DET
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 1 (Cycle Parking) and 2 (Waste and Recycling) of planning permission 23/02608/P3MA (Application for Prior Approval for change of use of a day-care/nursery (Use Class E) at ground floor level into 1 residential unit (Use Class C3), together with provision for cycle/refuse storage. (Re-submission)) granted on 07.08.2024.
244B Brixton Hill London SW2 1HF
Received 30 Jul 2025 - Decided25/02452/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 32 (Children's Playspace) of planning permission 20/03257/FUL (Demolition of all existing buildings and the comprehensive redevelopment of the Geoffrey Close Estate comprising the erection of 6 residential buildings ranging from 5 to 13 storeys providing 441 residential dwellings including affordable housing (Use Class C3), associated community facilities, including; a residents community centre and residents only gym, landscaping and public realm works, including private and communal amenity space, car and cycle parking including visitors cycle parking, and associated infrastructure works) granted on 20.12.2021.
Geoffrey Close Estate, Off Flaxman Road, Camberwell London
Received 30 Jul 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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