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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 dates5,035Searchable applications
481Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 3,736 approved or refused records
746Refused applications
2,990 approved · 746 refused · 231 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Decided26/00519/ADV
Alterations to shopfront including the installation of fire escape door with louvre above, timber panel above existing entrance doors, cladding of fascia, replacement awning, enlargement of existing louvres to the rear elevation and installation of 2.no internally illuminated fascia sign, 1no. projecting sign and Pho logo applied on the awning.
65A-67 The Cut London Lambeth SE1 8LL
Received 18 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00520/FUL
Alterations to shopfront including the installation of fire escape door with louvre above, timber panel above existing entrance doors, cladding of fascia, replacement awning, enlargement of existing louvres to the rear elevation and installation of 2.no internally illuminated fascia sign, 1no. projecting sign and Pho logo applied on the awning.(Please note: The reference number for this Advertisement Consent application is 26/00519/ADV but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/00520/FUL)
65A-67 The Cut London Lambeth SE1 8LL
Received 18 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00521/LDCP
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Certificate (Proposed) for the use of units 5 and 6, Block B for a Class E(e) primary care veterinary surgery.
25 - 27 Wilcox Road London SW8 2XA
Received 18 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00522/DET
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 4 (full details of the existing and proposed windows) for planning permission 25/03277/FUL (Replacement of existing windows, doors and roof lights, 2no new windows on the flank elevations, demolition of the existing plastic roof and replacement with a metal raised seam roof and rooflight.) Granted on 15.01.2026.
81 Bonnington Square London Lambeth SW8 1TG
Received 18 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00523/DET
Approval (Block B) of details pursuant to condition 56 (acoustic impact assessment) and 58 (amenity space noise assessment)of Planning Permission Ref:23/01682/VOC (Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 4 (CHP ), 17(Cycle Parking), 41(Energy System Emission)and 75 (Quantum of Development)) of planning permission 21/03217/VOC (Variation of conditions 2 (approved drawings), 17 (cycles), 74 (parking) and 75 (quantum of development) of Planning Permission ref: 20/00987/VOC as amended by ref: 21/01673/NMC, 21/03922/NMC, 21/03055/NMC 22/00420/NMC (Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved drawings), 26 (Method Statement), 27 (Footings), 28 (Iron Work), 29 (Colour Scheme), 30 (c) (Archaeological) and 31(c) (Building recording) of Planning Permission ref : 17/05772/EIAFUL as amended by S96A ref: 20/00646/NMC (Demolition of existing buildings and structures including temporary disassembly of listed gas holder no.1, demolition of locally-listed gas holders 4 and 5, redevelopment to provide a mixed-use development comprising re-erection of restored gas-holder no.1, erection of new buildings ranging from 4-18 storeys to provide residential (Class C3), office (Class B1) incorporating ancillary cafe and space for community use, waste management use and community space (Class D1)) granted on 23/08/2018.) Granted on 17/07/2020. The development originally consented under ref: 17/05772/EIAFUL is a departure from Policy ED1 of the Lambeth Local Plan (2015). ) granted on 20.07.2022.) Granted on 24.08.2023
Gasholder Station Kennington Oval London Lambeth SE11 5SG
Received 18 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00524/FUL
External alterations comprising replacement brick infills, new glazing, and a new roller shutter door to the rear elevation.
Arch 654 Portslade Road London SW8 3DH
Received 18 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00526/LB
Replacement of three timber framed windows with double glazed timber framed windows to the front elevation. (Flat B).(Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 26/00526/LB but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/00527/FUL).
8 Old Town London SW4 0JY
Received 18 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00527/FUL
Replacement of three timber framed windows with double glazed timber framed windows to the front elevation. (Flat B).(Full Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent ref : 26/00526/LB applications received).
8 Old Town London SW4 0JY
Received 18 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00528/FUL
Construction of nine 1 bedroom apartments, associated private and communal amenity, bin and bike store, with the retention of the existing Railway Bell pub frontage. Demolition of the existing pub structure and outbuildings with retention of the pub frontage.
Railway Bell 14 Cawnpore Street London Lambeth SE19 1PF
Received 19 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00529/LDCE
Certificate of Lawful Development (existing) for the use of 2 self contained flats at 34 Harpenden Road.
34 Harpenden Road London SE27 0AE
Received 19 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00532/ADV
Display of 1x internally illuminated entrance fascia sign, 2x internally illuminated projecting signs and 2x non-illuminated directional panel signs.
Phoenix House 10 Wandsworth Road London SW8 2LL
Received 19 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00533/LDCP
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) with respect to the erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension, front porch and a side dormer.
134 Cheviot Road London SE27 0LQ
Received 19 Feb 2026 - Unknown26/00534/TCA
Rear Garden: T1 London plane. Approx. 18m high. Re pollard by removing 1.5m to previous pollard heads with 30% crown thin.
55 Rita Road London SW8 1JX
Received 19 Feb 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00535/NMC
Application under Section 96A for a non material amendment following grant of planning permission 20/01436/VOC (which varied planning permission 17/00605/FUL) to amend the description of development.
44 Clapham Common South Side London SW4 9BU
Received 20 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00537/LDCE
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) with respect to an existing roof terrace. (To First Floor Flat)
93 Landor Road London SW9 9RT
Received 20 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00538/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension and single storey side infill extension, following demolition of existing rear elevation.
30 Meadow Road London SW8 1QB
Received 20 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00539/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension and single storey side infill extension, following demolition of existing rear elevation.
30 Meadow Road London SW8 1QB
Received 20 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00540/LDCE
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) with respect to use of property as a three self-contained flats (Use Class C3).
74 Danbrook Road London SW16 5JX
Received 20 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00541/FUL
Replacement of existing windows with timber framed double glazed windows.
246 Clapham Road London SW9 0PZ
Received 20 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00542/LB
Replacement of existing windows with timber framed double glazed windows.
246 Clapham Road London SW9 0PZ
Received 20 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00543/FUL
Erection of rear mansard roof extension and installation of 3 x roof lights to the front roof slope and 1 x roof light to existing rear outrigger roof.
6 Hurst Street London SE24 0EG
Received 20 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00544/FUL
Alterations to the existing ground floor extension including raising the roof and the installation of 2no. rooflights; the installation of 1no. window to the side elevation at ground floor level; the installation of 1no. window to the rear elevation at first floor level.
36 Lyham Road London SW2 5QA
Received 20 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00545/FUL
Erection of a single storey ground floor side infill extension; replacement and enlargement of an existing ground floor rear window; replacement of an existing ground floor rear window with a set of french doors; replacement of existing UPVC framed windows to the front elevation and to the rear elevation at first and second floor level with timber framed windows. (Amended description and design)
26 Holmewood Road London SW2 3RR
Received 20 Feb 2026 - Unknown26/00546/TPO
TPO No. 33 (1974): T2 SycamoreThis tree is shown as T6 on the submitted sketch plan.Location: South-east corner of the site at the entrance to Lotus Close.Proposed tree works: Reduce height by up to 2m and lateral spread by up to 2m back to established previous pruning points to leave a finished crown height of approximately 8m and overall crown spread of approximately 8m.Reason: Repeat cyclical management of a previously pruned tree.
1 Lotus Close London Lambeth SE21 8BJ
Received 20 Feb 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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