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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 dates4,320Searchable applications
463Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 3,130 approved or refused records
623Refused applications
2,507 approved · 623 refused · 204 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Withdrawn25/02623/FUL
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension. Erection of a hip to gable roof extension incorporating a rear dormer roof extension and installation of 2 rooflights to the front roof slope. Conversion and alteration of existing garage including the increase in height of the roof to create ancillary residential space.
51 Norwood Park Road London SE27 9UB
Received 16 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02624/DET
Partial approval of details pursuant to condition 29 (as built calculations) of planning permission 22/03900/VOC (Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission ref. 18/05230/FUL (Redevelopment of the site, involving demolition of the existing buildings and erection of 2 blocks ranging from 2 to 7 storeys to provide a mixed-use development containing a Nursery (Use Class D1), Shops (Use Class A1) and Cafe/Restaurants (Use Class A3) at ground floor and part first floor and 22 residential units (Use Class C3) at first to sixth floors, together with the provision of internal and on-street cycle parking spaces, refuse storages and amenity spaces at second floor (This application is a departure from policy ED2 of the Lambeth Local Plan (2015) as it would result in the loss of employment generating sui generis floorspace).), granted on 14/04/2021.Variation sought:To alter the list of approved plans to reflect minor changes to the internal layouts, elevational treatment and landscaping; detailed design of roof top plant and lift overruns; reduction in floor space by 53 sqm, provision of flexible Class E (a) retail (b) food and drink unit and other associated works) granted 06.12.2023.
3 To 27 Wilcox Road London SW8 2XA
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02625/LDCP
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) with respect to the erection of 2x side dormers and 1x rear dormer window with juliet balconies roof extensions.
27 Belltrees Grove London SW16 2HZ
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02626/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (boundary wall brick and railings) of planning permission 25/01569/FUL (Demolition and erection of the site front wall and part of the boundary wall to No. 14) granted on 04.08.2025.
12 Elms Road London SW4 9EX
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02627/DET
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 5 (Sustainability Statement), 8 (Construction and Logistics Plan), 10 (Tree Protection Plan) and 11 (Arboricultural Method Statement) of Planning permission ref : 23/03304/FUL (Erection of a roof extension and balcony at second floor level and alteration of main roof including erection of 2x dormers, creation of an inset roof terrace, removal of existing rooflights and introduction of new rooflights to main roof pitches to provide 2 new dwellings) granted on 28.04.2025.
15A Welmar Mews London Lambeth SW4 7DD
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Withdrawn25/02628/FUL
Change of use of part of the seventh floor from Sui Generis to Use Class F1(a) provision of education.
County Hall Riverside Building Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7PB
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02629/ADV
Proposed aluminium lettering and to existing fascia above shopfront and projecting sign.
27 Clapham High Street London Lambeth SW4 7TR
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Unknown25/02630/TCA
Rear Garden: T1 Cherry. Fell to ground level. Replace with shrubs.Reason: Dead tree, branches snapping in winds.
23 Rydal Road London SW16 1QF
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02631/FUL
Replacement of ground floor metal-framed bay windows with uPVC windows (retrospective)
80 Baldry Gardens London Lambeth SW16 3DP
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02632/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 15 (delivery and servicing management plan) of planning permission 24/01782/VOC (Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Permission Ref: 20/01797/FUL (Demolition of the lock up garages and erection of 3 storey building to provide 9 residential units together with provision of 1 car parking space, refuse/cycle storage, landscaping, and amenity space) granted on 05.11.2024.
Land Rear Of 18-24 Herne Hill London SE24 9QT
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02634/ADV
Installation of replacement signs to include 1x projecting sign, 1x shaped transom sign, 1x set of individual letters, 5x sets of sing written letters to building render.
255 Gipsy Road London SE27 9QY
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02635/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 22 (cycle parking) & 23 (waste and recycling) of planning permission 18/05103/FUL (Change of use of the existing vacant building from light industrial (Use Class B1(c)) to provide 8 residential units (Use Class C3) comprising of 1x1 bed, 4x2 bed and 3x3 bed units and the construction of a 3 bedroom, 2 storey end of terrace dwelling; the erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension and alterations to the existing building along with the provision of cycle/recycling storage and other associated works) granted on 19.08.2021.
St Johns Hall 160 Eardley Road London SW16 5TG
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02636/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 24 (Service and Delivery Plan) of planning permission 18/05103/FUL (Change of use of the existing vacant building from light industrial (Use Class B1(c)) to provide 8 residential units (Use Class C3) comprising of 1x1 bed, 4x2 bed and 3x3 bed units and the construction of a 3 bedroom, 2 storey end of terrace dwelling; the erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension and alterations to the existing building along with the provision of cycle/recycling storage and other associated works) granted on 19.08.2021.
St Johns Hall 160 Eardley Road London SW16 5TG
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02637/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 17 (water) of planning permission 18/05103/FUL (Change of use of the existing vacant building from light industrial (Use Class B1(c)) to provide 8 residential units (Use Class C3) comprising of 1x1 bed, 4x2 bed and 3x3 bed units and the construction of a 3 bedroom, 2 storey end of terrace dwelling; the erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension and alterations to the existing building along with the provision of cycle/recycling storage and other associated works) granted on 19.08.2021.
St Johns Hall 160 Eardley Road London SW16 5TG
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Withdrawn25/02638/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 12 (Sustainability Statement) of planning permission 20/01822/EIAFUL (Demolition of existing waste transfer station and re-development of the site to provide a residential development comprising of three blocks ranging from 5 -11 storeys in height to provide 218 residential units (class C3) with associated landscaping.This application is a DEPARTURE APPLICATION: The proposed development is a departure from its designation as a safeguarded waste site under the Lambeth Local Plan (2015).This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement (ES) which is available for inspection online with the planning application documents. Electronic copies of the Environmental Statement may be viewed at https://planning.lambeth.gov.uk/online-applications/ using the application reference 20/01822/EIAFUL.This application is linked with the planning application reference: 20/01066/EIAFUL for the development proposed at: Land Off Windsor Grove, Adjoining Railway At West Norwood, London) granted on 21.12.2021.
Land To The East Of Shakespeare Road, Shakespeare Road London SE24 0PT
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Awaiting decision25/02641/FUL
Use of the site as a dog daycare and grooming facility and other associated operations, with no alterations to the exterior building (Unit 2 Block B)
Keybridge House, South Lambeth Road London SW8 1RG
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Unknown25/02642/TCA
Front Garden: T1 Lime. Crown reduction by up to 2m. Final height 9m, spread 5m.Reason: Maintain smaller size.Front Garden: T2 Magnolia grandiflora. Crown reduction by up to 1m. Final height 5m, spread 5m.Reason: Maintain smaller size.
26 Cleaver Square London SE11 4EA
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02643/FUL
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear and side infill extension.
31 Hainthorpe Road London Lambeth SE27 0PL
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02644/LDCP
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) for a hip-to-gable roof enlargement, rear dormer roof extension and the insertion of two roof lights to the front roofslope.
31 Hainthorpe Road London Lambeth SE27 0PL
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02645/DET
Approval of details to discharge conditions 26 (BREEAM Post construction certificates) and 27 (BREEAM water efficiency ) of planning permission ref : 22/03795/RG3 Demolition of existing school buildings and erection of part one and part two storey building to provide a new school building (Use Class F1) together with associated parking, cycle parking, play and sports facilities and landscaping. Granted on 09.03.2023.
Iqra Va Primary School Park Hill London Lambeth SW4 9PA
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02646/FUL
Erection of two-storey building to provide a self-storage facility (Use Class B8), associated parking and landscaping.
Land Off Chapel Road London SE27 0SP
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Unknown25/02647/TCA
Rear Garden: T1 Robinia: section fell to ground level. Note: On 30 September 2025 the London Borough of Lambeth made Tree Preservation Order No. 523 (2025) to protect this tree. The Order now prevents any works to T1 being undertaken without the Councils formal consent under the Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulations 2012.
21 Albert Square London SW8 1BS
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02648/FUL
Replacement of all existing windows with double-glazed UPVC sliding sash and casement windows and replacement of the existing rear door with a new UPVC door.
178 Ferndale Road London SW9 8AL
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Decided25/02649/FUL
Replacement of all existing windows with double-glazed timber windows and entrance doors with timber doors.
7 - 15 Walker Mews London SW2 1DA
Received 19 Aug 2025
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