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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 dates5,518Searchable applications
508Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 4,106 approved or refused records
818Refused applications
3,288 approved · 818 refused · 253 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Jan 2014 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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
- Decided26/00761/TPO
Trees protected by Lambeth (St Julians Farm Road) Tree Preservation Order No. 181 (Group Order), specifically Group G3 Lime Group.T1 & T2 Limes (x2) Reduce to previous pollard points to match adjacent lime trees in rear garden. Approximately 5-6m off heights. Final heights 4-5m above ground level.Reason: Trees are large for the small garden and roots are causing damage to paving.
19 Chestnut Close London SW16 2SH
Received 10 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00763/LDCP
Erection of mansard roof extension together with the installation of 2 rooflights to side roof slopes on main roof.
56 Clive Road London SE21 8BY
Received 10 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00764/FUL
Replacement of Existing Sash and Casement Timber Windows and Timber Doors With Double-Glazed Timber Units Matching Existing.(Please note: The reference number for this application for Full Planning Permission is 26/00674/FUL, but there is also an associated Listed Building Consent application related to these works with reference number: 26/00765/LB)
16 Denny Street London SE11 4UX
Received 10 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00765/LB
Replacement of Existing Sash and Casement Timber Windows and Timber Doors With Double-Glazed Timber Units Matching Existing.(Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 26/00765/LB but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/00764/FUL)
16 Denny Street London SE11 4UX
Received 10 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00766/FUL
Installation of mechanical extract ventilation system with external vent to side elevation and new shopfront entrance.
496 - 498 Brixton Road London SW9 8EQ
Received 10 Mar 2026 - Unknown26/00767/TCA
Front Garden: T1 and T2 Limes. Reduce height by 3m and lateral spread by 2 to 3m. Remove basal growth.
29 Lorn Road London SW9 0AB
Received 10 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00770/FUL
Erection of single storey ground floor rear extension together with the removal of existing rear window and installation of 2nd floor rear window.
38 Woodland Hill London SE19 1NY
Received 10 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00771/LDCP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) with respect to the installation of an 8-panel 4.1kWp solar array to rear roof slope.
83 Union Road London SW4 6JD
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00772/FUL
Erection of a single storey side extension. Alteration to and new window opening to side elevation on the ground floor. Alterations to the fenestration on the rear elevation.
58 Kingsmead Road London SW2 3JG
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00773/DET
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 4 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) and 5 (Demolition and Construction Logistics Plan) of planning permission ref. 25/01377/RG4 (Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide a residential-led mixed use development comprising residential dwellings (Class C3), flexible commercial, business and service uses (Class E) and flexible community floorspace (Class F1 / F2), together with servicing, car parking, public realm and associated works.), granted on 10.03.2026.
Land Between Somerleyton Rd And Rail Line, Excluding Brixton House And 16-22 Somerleyton London SW9
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00774/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 13 (Archaeology) of planning permission ref. 25/01377/RG4 (Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide a residential-led mixed use development comprising residential dwellings (Class C3), flexible commercial, business and service uses (Class E) and flexible community floorspace (Class F1 / F2), together with servicing, car parking, public realm and associated works.), granted on 10.03.2026.
Land Between Somerleyton Rd And Rail Line, Excluding Brixton House And 16-22 Somerleyton London SW9
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00775/DET
Partial approval of details, in relation to Block B5 only, pursuant to conditions 33 (Arboricultural Method Statement) and 34 (Arboricultural Root Protection Method Statement) of planning permission ref. 25/01377/RG4 (Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide a residential-led mixed use development comprising residential dwellings (Class C3), flexible commercial, business and service uses (Class E) and flexible community floorspace (Class F1 / F2), together with servicing, car parking, public realm and associated works.), granted on 10.03.2026.
Land Between Somerleyton Rd And Rail Line, Excluding Brixton House And 16-22 Somerleyton London SW9
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00776/LDCP
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) in relation to alterations to the front boundary treatment involving insertion of a pedestrian gate and widening of existing driveway entrance, together with hard and soft landscaping works to the front garden.
56 Park Hall Road London SE21 8BW
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00777/NMC
Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission 20/02374/RG3 (Redevelopment of the site comprising of the demolition of the existing buildings and erection of 4-storey and a 5-storey building to provide 27 residential units (Use Class C3) together with associated landscaping works) granted on 01.03.2021.Amendments Sought:Re-positioning of the Play equipment proposedAmended seating within the landscapeVarious minor changes to soft and hard landscaping
Flats 24 To 66 Fenwick Place London SW9 9NW
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00778/FUL
Erection of a two-storey side extension.
50 Pendennis Road London SW16 2SW
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00780/FUL
Installation of an external air source heat pump unit and roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar panels to the existing roof. (Retrospective)
104 Barcombe Avenue London SW2 3BA
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00781/FUL
Installation of an external air source heat pump unit and roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar panels. The installation includes associated pipework, electrical connections, mounting equipment and ancillary components required
14 Amesbury Avenue London Lambeth SW2 3AA
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00782/FUL
Removal and replacement of existing combustible cladding and external wall elements with new non-combustible and associated works.
1D Gibson Road London Lambeth SE11 6PU
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00783/LDCP
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development with respect to replacing the existing front door within the existing structural opening. (To Flat C)
53 Cleaver Square London SE11 4EA
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00784/FUL
Erection of a single-storey rear extension with raised terrace.
10 Craignair Road London Lambeth SW2 2DG
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00785/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 5 (photograph of the proposed brick) of Planning Permission ref : 22/02773/FUL (Erection of a single storey rear wrap around extension at lower ground floor level, a single storey extension to the existing closet return, a front garden basement level extension together with replacement of front roof light and replacement of rear windows and associated works) granted on 21.11.2022.
55 Lillieshall Road London Lambeth SW4 0LW
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00786/LDCP
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to the erection of a hip to gable roof and a rear dormer roof extension.
134 Cheviot Road London SE27 0LQ
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Unknown26/00787/TCA
Back Garden: T1 Horse chestnut. Reduce height and spread by up to 2m to previous reduction points.Back Garden: T2 Pittosporum. Trim back overhanging branches to the boundary line.Back Garden: T3 Cherry tree. Trim back overhanging branches to the boundary fence line.
29 Thornton Avenue London Lambeth SW2 4HJ
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00788/DET
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 4 (Water Efficiency) 5 (Waste and recycling) 6 (Cycle Parking) and 7 (Landscaping scheme) of Planning Permission Ref: 25/00668/FUL (Conversion of the property into three residential units, involving the erection of a single storey rear infill extension with skylight at basement level, and the provision of cycle storage and refuse enclosure.) granted 26.11.2025.
17 Eastlake Road London Lambeth SE5 9QJ
Received 12 Mar 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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