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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 dates5,565Searchable applications
508Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 4,147 approved or refused records
831Refused applications
3,316 approved · 831 refused · 253 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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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More application records
- Decided26/01050/S106A
Application for a deed of variation pursuant to Section 106 Agreement dated 6 March 2013 ((as varied by previous DoVs with references 21/04465/S106A and 23/02629/S106) associated with planning permission ref: 12/04421/FUL (Demolition of York House and the Florence Nightingale Public House and the redevelopment of the site comprising the erection of a 19 storey building (plus basement) to accommodate student accommodation and ancillary facilities (Use Class Sui Generis; 35,926 sqm GEA; 1,093 bed spaces), a college (Use Class D1; 6,340 sqm GEA) and affordable workspace (Use Class B1; 382 sqm GEA) and associated servicing arrangements, landscaping, new public realm and public realm improvements.) and the associated permission 19/00071/FUL at the Railway Bridge, Upper Marsh.Amendment sought: to remove Schedule 5 (Indoor Sports Facilities) to replace the existing swimming pool with an ancillary student space/theatre/auditorium.
York House 199 Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7UT
Received 31 Mar 2026 - Decided26/01051/FUL
Erection of rear and side dormer roof extensions and installation of 1 rooflight to the front roof slope.
199 Covington Way London SW16 3BY
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01052/FUL
Erection of a part 2 storey and part 3 storey dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) on land to the rear of 68 Railton Road, following demolition of the existing structure.
Land To The Rear Of 68 Railton Road London SE24 0LF
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01053/FUL
Replacement of single glazed timber sash windows with new double glazed timber sash windows, and replacement of existing timber front and rear doors with new timber front and rear doors.
57 Knatchbull Road London SE5 9QR
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01054/FUL
Replacement of existing single glazed timber windows and rear doors with double glazed UPVC units.
53 Woodbourne Avenue London SW16 1UX
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01055/PDE
Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension with dimensions of 6.00m (length), 3.00m (total maximum height) and 2.70m (height to the eaves).
27 Sherwood Avenue London Lambeth SW16 5EW
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Unknown26/01056/TCA
Back Garden at 43A Criffel Avenue: T1 Cypress. Reduce eastern lateral spread by 2m from 8m to 6m. No height reduction.
43 Criffel Avenue London SW2 4AY
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01057/LDCP
Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to erection of a rear dormer roof extension, installation of four rooflights to the front roof slope and demolition of chimney breast.
25 Cavendish Road London SW12 0BH
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01058/FUL
Replacement of existing facade materials to Block B only.
60 Courland Grove London SW8 2PX
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01059/FUL
Amalgamation of two existing ground floor retail units into a single retail unit, with associated alterations to the front fenestration.
101-103 Dorset Road London SW8 1AB
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Withdrawn26/01060/LDCP
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) with respect to the change of use of the property from single dwelling (Use Class C3) to a 4-bed 4-person HMO (Use Class C4).
13 North Street London SW4 0HN
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Withdrawn26/01061/LB
Temporary pop up bar and food outlet for a further 12 months at land in front of Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room with ancillary storage within part of the existing plant/storage room at The Queen Elizabeth Hall.(Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 26/01061/LB, but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/00826/FUL)
Queen Elizabeth Hall And Purcell Room South Bank London SE1 8XX
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decided26/01062/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 24 (Utility Installation), Condition 33 (SUDS) Condition 39 (Flood Risk Assessment )of planning permission 24/02624/FUL (Development comprising the replacement of the 4th floor and erection of a 5th floor rooftop, the removal of the entrance canopy plus formation of a new entrance and seating area, erection of rear extension at all levels, together with alterations to car parking spaces and servicing arrangements) dated 10.12.2025.
87 South Lambeth Road London Lambeth SW8 1RN
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01063/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 21 (Arboricultural Method Statement) and Condition 23 (Aboricultural Supervision Scheme) of planning permission 24/02624/FUL (Development comprising the replacement of the 4th floor and erection of a 5th floor rooftop, the removal of the entrance canopy plus formation of a new entrance and seating area, erection of rear extension at all levels, together with alterations to car parking spaces and servicing arrangements) dated 10.12.2025.
87 South Lambeth Road London Lambeth SW8 1RN
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01064/FUL
The removal of a section of the front boundary wall to create a new pedestrian gate and associated hard landscaping. (Please note there is an associated application for Listed Building Consent related to these works with reference number: 25/03680/LB).
Royal Trinity Hospice 30 Clapham Common North Side London SW4 0RN
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decided26/01066/DET
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 34 (Construction Management Plan)of planning permission 24/02624/FUL (Development comprising the replacement of the 4th floor and erection of a 5th floor rooftop, the removal of the entrance canopy plus formation of a new entrance and seating area, erection of rear extension at all levels, together with alterations to car parking spaces and servicing arrangements) dated 10.12.2025.
87 South Lambeth Road London Lambeth SW8 1RN
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01067/LDCP
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to the erection of a rear roof extension, incorporating a juliet balcony with the addition of three roof lights to the front roof slope and a side obscured window.
15 Thornton Road London Lambeth SW12 0JX
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Unknown26/01068/TCA
Back Garden: T1 Ash. Crown lift by removing two large lower branches on the west and north west side overhanging the rear gardens of Flat 1 25 Telford Avenue and 18 Kirkstall Road. Remove or cut back small low hanging branches and long twigs on the west and south west side to provide 4m clearance above ground level. Crown reduce by approximately 2m in height and reduce lateral spread by approximately 2.5m to 3m on the northern western and south western sides only. Works to restore previous 2014 pruning points where applicable.Back Garden: T2 Holm Oak. Reduce crown height to approximately 4m.Back Garden: T3 Holly. Reduce crown height by approximately 4m.Officer note: G1 Hawthorn and G2 Stella Cherry shown on the plan with no works proposed. T2 and T3 are stated to be in the rear garden of Flat 1 25 Telford Avenue. T1 is stated to be in the rear garden of Flat B 23 Telford Avenue.
23 Telford Avenue London SW2 4XL
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01069/FUL
Erection of a rear mansard roof extension and the installation of 2 rooflights to the front roof slope.
313 Milkwood Road London SE24 0HA
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Unknown26/01070/TCA
Back Garden: T1 Robinia. Fell to ground level.Reason: tree is damaging two boundary walls and affecting light to neighbouring gardens.
1 Liston Road London Lambeth SW4 0DG
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Withdrawn26/01071/LDCP
Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to the erection of side and rear 'box' roof extensions including a side roof light and removal of a chimney.
36 Elms Road London Lambeth SW4 9EX
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01072/FUL
Erection of a rear mansard roof extension including the installation of three roof lights to the front, together with replacement of the ground floor rear door and window with aluminium framed crittall style doors and window.
16 Lydon Road London Lambeth SW4 0HW
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01074/LDCP
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to the creation of a vehicular access and crossover, and permeable hardstanding.
54 The Chase London Lambeth SW4 0NH
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01075/FUL
Installation of gas supply pipes at external elevations.
Commonside Court Streatham High Road London Lambeth SW16 6ET
Received 2 Apr 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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