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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 dates5,579Searchable applications
508Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 4,160 approved or refused records
834Refused applications
3,326 approved · 834 refused · 253 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Unknown26/01375/TCA
Back Garden: T1 Bay. Fell to ground level.
35 Broadhinton Road London SW4 0LT
Received 1 May 2026 - Withdrawn26/01376/FUL
Change of use from a coffee shop (Use Class E) to a hot food takeaway (sui generis), including the installation of a chimney extractor hood at the rear of the property.
58 Elm Park London SW2 2UB
Received 1 May 2026 - Decided26/01377/NMC
Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission ref: 25/03916/FUL (Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure comprising one charging terminal on the footway adjacent 92 Streatham High Road) granted on 25.02.2026.Amendment sought :Alteration to the approved charging unit to include an additional cable.
Footway Adjacent To 92 Streatham High Road London SW16 1BS
Received 1 May 2026 - Decided26/01378/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 39 (Green Roof Specification) of Planning Permission Ref: 22/00300/FUL (Redevelopment of the site, including demolition of all existing buildings and structures, comprising new homes across four new buildings and the provision of flexible Class E floorspace at ground level fronting Streatham Vale and Woodgate Drive. Provision of associated private and communal landscaped amenity areas, play space, disabled parking spaces, refuse storage and cycle parking (consolidated and decentralised) with ancillary workshop.) Granted on 07.04.2025.
100 Woodgate Drive London Lambeth SW16 5YP
Received 1 May 2026 - Decided26/01379/LDCP
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) for the removal and replacement of existing external rainscreen cladding with new aluminium panels to match the appearance of the existing facade.
Arches 176 - 177 And 202 Lambeth Road London SE1
Received 1 May 2026 - Decided26/01380/FUL
Change of use of two residential units into a single-family dwelling (Use Class C3), with the provision of refuse store.
5 Lessar Avenue London SW4 9HL
Received 1 May 2026 - Decided26/01381/FUL
Erection of temporary railings around the area to the north of the church building to secure the staircases and basement level entrance area.
St Matthews Church Brixton Hill London Lambeth SW2 1JF
Received 1 May 2026 - Decided26/01382/DET
Partial approval of details pursuant to condition 19 (noise) of planning permission 24/01224/FUL (Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a part 6/part 8/part 10 storey building comprising social science incubator space (Class E(g)(i)) on the ground floor with ancillary cafe, light industrial employment space (Class E(g)(iii) on the lower ground floor, with halls of residence and ancillary facilities above (sui generis), with provision of associated cycle parking, new public realm, loading bay and landscaping) granted on 22.08.2025.
7 Glasshouse Walk London SE11 5ES
Received 1 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01383/FUL
Demolition of the garage and erection of a two-storey 3-bed dwellinghouse and associated works including the provision of cycle & bin storage and landscaping works including new boundary treatment to front and rear gardens.
138 Abercairn Road London Lambeth SW16 5AG
Received 4 May 2026 - Decided26/01384/FUL
Erection of a rear extension at second floor level, including the replacement of the terrace balustrade and erection of 2 linked rear dormer windows extension, together with the installation of 3 roof lights to the front roofslope.
25 Lydon Road London SW4 0HP
Received 4 May 2026 - Decided26/01385/LDCP
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to the conversion of the garage into habitable room including the replacement of the garage door with window, and rear windows/door with sliding doors.
30 Yeoman Close London Lambeth SE27 0PS
Received 4 May 2026 - Decided26/01387/FUL
Installation of a new roof structure to create a partially-covered exercise area and associated extension to existing parapet; creation of a new Multi-Games Area and associated installation of fence; refurbishment of existing building including installation of replacement and new windows and doors and a new canopy above front door; and external landscaping works including installation of new fencing and gates, planters, and associated works.
Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent London SW12 0NS
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided26/01388/NMC
Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission ref: 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) granted on 10.12.2025.
87 South Lambeth Road London Lambeth SW8 1RN
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided26/01389/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 5 (waste and recycling storage) 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) granted on 10.12.2025.
87 South Lambeth Road London SW8 1RN
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided26/01390/FUL
Erection of a two-storey side extension, hip to gable roof extension, erection of a rear dormer and rooflights, demolition of the existing attached garage and all other associated works.
7 Valleyfield Road London SW16 2HS
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided26/01391/FUL
Installation of an external air source heat pump unit and roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar panels to the existing roof.
42A Portland Grove London SW8 1JG
Received 5 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01393/FUL
Conversion of existing single dwellinghouse to form 3 self contained residential units, involving the erection of a two storey side extension, erection of a rear mansard roof extension with dormer windows, alterations to the ground floor rear elevation, installation of 7 front rooflights, cycle parking and refuse storage.
1 Fairmile Avenue London SW16 6AG
Received 5 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01394/FUL
Refurbishment and extension to the Public House (Sui-generis), including demolition of building at 1A and 3 Streatham Place (use class E(g)(i)) and erection of 5-storey building with a basement to provide co-living accommodation comprising 117 units (Sui-generis) and office space (use class E(g)(i)), with the provision of associated internal and external communal facilities, cycle and refuse storage, plant equipment, landscaping, and other associated works. (Re-consultation due to additional information - Design & Access statement).
The Crown And Sceptre Streatham Hill & 1A And 3 Streatham Place London SW2
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/01395/LB
Erection of a single-storey side extension to replace the existing garage, together with associated external alterations and internal alterations to a Grade II listed dwelling. Including: replacement of uPVC windows with timber sash windows; installation of conservation rooflights; repair and upgrade of flat roofs including replacement of asphalt with lead and parapet upgrades; replacement of uPVC gutters and downpipes with cast iron; repointing in lime mortar; internal alterations including minor reconfiguration of layout; addition of an a/c unit and other associated external alterations. (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 26/01395/LB but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/01004/FUL).
49 Lansdowne Gardens London Lambeth SW8 2EL
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/01396/FUL
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear and side extension. Erection of a rear and side dormer extensions and installation of 3x rooflights to the existing pitched roof. Replacement of existing ground floor rear window with a fixed frameless glass window and enlargement of existing ground floor side window.
57 Abbotswood Road London SW16 1AL
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/01397/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (detailed drawings) of Planning Permission Ref: 25/02992/FUL (Erection of a single storey rear extension at lower ground level, together with erection of rear mansard roof extension and the installation of two front roof lights, the renovation to rear facade including the replacement of windows, and the provision of bin store, planter, and front metal gate with railings to front garden, plus new side gate with security railings above.) granted on 28.11.2025
63 The Chase London SW4 0NP
Received 6 May 2026 - Withdrawn26/01398/FUL
Replacement of the existing single-glazed timber sash windows and doors at the front and rear with double-glazed uPVC windows, uPVC door at the rear and composite door at the front.
78 Dalberg Road London Lambeth SW2 1AW
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/01399/DET
Partial approval of details pursuant to condition 12 (Part B watching brief for Plot 0) of Planning Permission Ref: 22/01206/EIAFUL as amended by non-material amendment 25/02001/NMC (Demolition of the majority of existing buildings on Plots A, B, C & D including Canterbury House, Stangate House, 10 Royal Street and 20 Carlisle Lane; part retention of existing buildings on Plot E and change of use and refurbishment of the railway arches (Plot F); comprehensive phased redevelopment of the site to provide a mixed use development of buildings 12-16 storeys in height containing commercial floorspace (including lab enabled floorspace), residential, and flexible, retail, community and office floorspace; enhanced public realm and pedestrian routes; re-location of listed sculpture.) granted on 20.12.2023
Royal Street Site, South Bank London SE1 7LW
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/01400/EIASCR
Request for a Screening Opinion in respect of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) pursuant to Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (2017) for the redevelopment of 374-380 Streatham High Road involving demolition of the existing building and construction of a part 23 / part 16 storey building, providing 259 co-living units, associated amenity space, and two ground floor retail units.
374 - 380 Streatham High Road London SW16 6HP
Received 5 May 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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