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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 dates5,539Searchable applications
508Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 4,124 approved or refused records
824Refused applications
3,300 approved · 824 refused · 253 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decided26/00891/ADV
Control of Advertisement Consent from 1 April 2026 to 25 September 2026 for the erection (including installation and de-installation) of a series of branded hoardings and signage in conjunction with the Spring/Summer Event 2026 at the Royal National Theatre.
Royal National Theatre South Bank London Lambeth SE1 9PX
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00892/LDCP
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to the erection of a hip to gable roof extension together with the erection of a rear dormer and installation of 2x rooflights to the front roofslope.
2 Rhodesia Road London SW9 9EL
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00894/FUL
Partial change of use from convent accommodation (Sui Generis) to create 5 no. residential dwellings (C3).
35-36 Convent Of The Holy Family Albert Square London Lambeth SW8 1BZ
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00895/FUL
Erection of a single storey ground floor side extension and alteration to rear fenestration - Flat A.
21A Mandalay Road London SW4 9EE
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Unknown26/00897/TCA
Back Garden: T7099 Sour Cherry. Pollard at 2 to 3m.Back Garden: T7094 Whitebeam. Crown reduce / reshape by approximately 1 to 2m.Back Garden: T2508 Laburnum. Crown reduce / reshape by approximately 1 to 2m.
69-79 Sunnyhill Road London SW16 2UG
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Unknown26/00898/TCA
Front Garden: T6890 Tree of Heaven. Pollard at approximately 7 to 8m.Front Garden: T6889 Sycamore Maple. Crown lift for highway and streetlamp clearance to 3m.Front Garden: T6895 Wild Cherry. Crown reduce / reshape by approximately 2 to 3m to a final height of approximately 6m with a 3m radial spread all round.
5 Loughborough Park London SW9 8TP
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Withdrawn26/00899/TCA
Prune two trees to the front elevation.Council Note: The submitted notification is too vague to be considered as a valid section 211 notice. The trees have not been identified by species or reference number, and the extent of the proposed pruning has not been specified. This TCA has been withdrawn by the Council. Any resubmission must clearly identify each tree and include a full and precise specification of the proposed works.
77 Paulet Road London Lambeth SE5 9HW
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00900/DET
Partial approval of details in relation to number 351 Norwood Road pursuant to conditions 4 (servicing management plan), 5 (cycle parking), 6 (refuse storage and recycling) and 7 (travel plan) of planning permission 25/03989/VOC (Removal of condition 4 (Method of Construction Statement) and variation of condition 9 (opening hours) of planning permission ref. 24/02171/FUL (Change of use of the ground floor from car servicing/repair (Use Class B2) to display/sale of goods other than hot food (Use Class E(a)), granted on 27/03/2025.Variations sought:1. Removal of condition 4.2. To amend the wording of condition 9 to extend the opening hours on Sundays and Bank Holidays to match those of Monday to Saturday.Existing wording of condition 9:"The use of the premises hereby permitted shall not be open to members of the public other than within the following times: 07.00 Hours to 23.00 Hours - Monday to Saturday 10.00 Hours to 18.00 Hours - Sunday and Bank Holidays."Proposed wording of condition 9:"The use of the premises hereby permitted shall not be open to members of the public other than within the following times: 07.00 Hours to 23.00 Hours - Monday to Sunday, including Bank Holidays." ) Granted on 17.03.2026.
349 - 351 Norwood Road London SE27 9BQ
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Unknown26/00901/TCA
Back Garden: 7239 Sycamore Maple. Crown lift to provide highway and street lamp clearance to 3m. Current height 14m.Back Garden: 0109 Sycamore Maple. Crown lift to provide highway and street lamp clearance to 3m. Current height 9m.
222 Camberwell New Road London SE5 0RR
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Unknown26/00902/TCA
Back Communal Garden: T2571 Yew. Crown lift for highway and streetlamp clearance to 2.5m.
Butterworth Court 1 Pendennis Road London SW16 2SS
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00903/FUL
Redevelopment of the land to the rear of Oakfield Court involving the erection of 3 x 3 storey 4 bedroom mews houses, including private gardens, 1 off car parking spaces, together with the provision of refuse/cycle stores and landscaping plus boundary treatment.
Oakfield Court Kings Avenue London SW4 8EQ
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00904/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 14 (Crime Prevention Statement and a Crime and Safety Management Plan) of Planning Permission Ref: 16/06417/FUL (Redevelopment of site to provide 5 storey building plus basement incorporating 50 room hotel (Use Class C1), flexible retail/restaurant/cafe (Use Class A1 / A3) at ground floor and 3 residential units (Use Class C3) at fourth floor level.) Granted on 03.10.2017
22 - 25 Lower Marsh London SE1 7RJ
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Unknown26/00905/TCA
Back garden (in raised area): T2211 Unknown species (Walnut). Reduce height to approximately 3 to 4m. Current height approximately 6m.
39A Loughborough Road London SW9 7TB
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00906/FUL
Erection of a mansard roof extension incorporating front and rear dormers to provide 2 self-contained flats with associated refuse and cycle storage.
373 - 375 Norwood Road London SE27 9BQ
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00907/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 10 (Rooftop Plant) of Planning Permission Ref: 16/06417/FUL (Redevelopment of site to provide 5 storey building plus basement incorporating 50 room hotel (Use Class C1), flexible retail/restaurant/cafe (Use Class A1 / A3) at ground floor and 3 residential units (Use Class C3) at fourth floor level.) Granted on 03.10.2017
22 - 25 Lower Marsh London SE1 7RJ
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00908/FUL
Erection of single storey ground floor rear extension.
227 Woodmansterne Road London SW16 5TY
Received 22 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00909/LB
Relocation of front door to enclose existing porch within flat boundary; conversion of cupboard to en-suite shower room; replacement of existing non-original spiral staircase with new timber U-shaped staircase; renovation of kitchen; replacement of mezzanine balustrade and creation of mezzanine room; installation of secondary glazing to living room windows (to Flat 27).
1 Reed Place London SW4 7LD
Received 22 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00910/FUL
Erection of a 3 storey side extension above the existing car parking space to provide a residential annexe.
10 Francis Bentley Mews London SW4 0EG
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00911/DET
Partial approval of Condition 28 Part A (Sustainable Materials) of planning permission 24/03279/FUL (Demolition of 8a Harleyford Street and construction of new 5 storey development, to provide 8 new homes (Use Class C3) and ground floor community use (Use Class F2), refurbishment and extension of Kennington Park Community Centre (Use Class F2) and associated cycle parking and hard and soft landscaping) granted on 11.03.2026.
8 Harleyford Street London SE11 5SY
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00912/DET
Partial approval of details pursuant to part A of Condition 6 (Land Contamination) of planning permission 24/03279/FUL (Demolition of 8a Harleyford Street and construction of new 5 storey development, to provide 8 new homes (Use Class C3) and ground floor community use (Use Class F2), refurbishment and extension of Kennington Park Community Centre (Use Class F2) and associated cycle parking and hard and soft landscaping) granted on 11.03.2026.
8 Harleyford Street London SE11 5SY
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00913/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 17 (green roof) of Planning Permission Ref: 24/03279/FUL (Demolition of 8a Harleyford Street and construction of new 5 storey development, to provide 8 new homes (Use Class C3) and ground floor community use (Use Class F2), refurbishment and extension of Kennington Park Community Centre (Use Class F2) and associated cycle parking and hard and soft landscaping. Granted on 11.03.2026
8 Harleyford Street London SE11 5SY
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00914/DET
Partial approval of details pursuant to Part A of condition 10 (Secured by Design) of planning permission 24/03279/FUL (Demolition of 8a Harleyford Street and construction of new 5 storey development, to provide 8 new homes (Use Class C3) and ground floor community use (Use Class F2), refurbishment and extension of Kennington Park Community Centre (Use Class F2) and associated cycle parking and hard and soft landscaping) granted on 11.03.2026.
8 Harleyford Street London SE11 5SY
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00915/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 25 (centralised heat network) of Planning Permission Ref: 24/03279/FUL (Demolition of 8a Harleyford Street and construction of new 5 storey development, to provide 8 new homes (Use Class C3) and ground floor community use (Use Class F2), refurbishment and extension of Kennington Park Community Centre (Use Class F2) and associated cycle parking and hard and soft landscaping. Granted on 11.03.2026
8 Harleyford Street London SE11 5SY
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00916/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 12 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) of planning permission 24/03279/FUL (Demolition of 8a Harleyford Street and construction of new 5 storey development, to provide 8 new homes (Use Class C3) and ground floor community use (Use Class F2), refurbishment and extension of Kennington Park Community Centre (Use Class F2) and associated cycle parking and hard and soft landscaping. Granted on 11.03.2026.
8 Harleyford Street London Lambeth SE11 5SY
Received 23 Mar 2026
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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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