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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 dates5,661Searchable applications
511Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 4,229 approved or refused records
843Refused applications
3,386 approved · 843 refused · 255 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Jan 2014 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/01867/FUL
Installation of a mechanical gate (Retrospective).
12 Fontaine Road London SW16 3PA
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01868/FUL
Replacement of the conservatory with the erection of a single storey ground floor rear/side infill extension, including the removal of the shed.
2 Brockwell Park Row London SW2 2YH
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01869/LB
Internal reconfiguration of the first floor, removal of porch and addition of a door from the living room to the kitchen.
12 Shipley House Albion Avenue London Lambeth SW8 2AH
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01870/FUL
Enlargement of existing side lightwell and window. Excavation of existing basement with the formation of a front lightwell - Flat 1.
57 Iveley Road London SW4 0EN
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01871/LDCP
Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to the replacement of garage/office outbuilding with a garden outbuilding including solar panels and roof lights, plus the relocation/replacement of the side gate, and landscaping treatment.
121 Leigham Court Road London SW16 2NT
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01872/DET
Partial approval of details pursuant to conditions 21A (updated programme and methodology of site investigation and recording), 22 (public engagement framework ) and 23 (foundation design and construction method) planning permission ref : 21/04939/FUL (Demolition of Havilland House and the vestry of the Church of St Anselm. Redevelopment of the site involving erection of three storey building with roof top to provide a new church hall (Use Class F1/F2), including kitchen and ancillary spaces at ground floor and 9 residential units (Use Class C3) on the upper floors with communal roof terrace, together with the provision of cycle and refuse store and associated landscaping) granted on 10.11.2025.
Havilland House 13 Sancroft Street London Lambeth SE11 5UG
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01873/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 15 (hard and soft landscaping scheme) 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.This application is a DEPARTURE APPLICATION: The proposed development is a departure from Policies ED1 (Offices) of the Lambeth Local Plan (2021).) granted on 11.03.2026.
Kennington Park Community Centre 8 Harleyford Street London SE11 5SY
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01874/DET
Partial approval of details pursuant to condition 20 block G only (Secure by Design) of planning permission 23/01683/VOC (Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Drawings), 39 (CHP Connections), 53 (Energy System Emissions) and 70 (Quantum of Development) of planning permission 20/02203/VOC (Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved Plans) and 70 (Quantum of Development) of planning permission 18/02597/EIAFUL (Demolition of existing building and redevelopment of the site to provide a mixed-use development comprising the erection of 3 new buildings (Plot A,B,C) ranging from 4-17 storeys to provide residential (Class C3), a replacement Tesco store (Class A1), office (Class B1) and flexible commercial floorspace (Classes A1, A2, A3 or B1)) granted on 21.12.2018 as amended by 19/03649/NMC and 20/00786/NMC.), granted on 22.10.2020 [as amended by 21/00657/NMC, 21/01672/NMC, 21/02674/NMC, 21/03059/NMC, 21/04065/NMC, 22/00419/NMC and 23/00612/NMC]Variations sought:- Provision of an additional storey to Block F- Linkage to Block E (Oval Gas Works Consent) and internal reconfiguration including changes to the unit mix and alterations for fire safety purposes- Overall provision of 6 additional units- Provision of roof terrace to Block F- Amendment to the Site-Wide Energy Strategy via provision of ASHP (in connection to the Oval Gas Works Consent (21/03217/VOC))) granted on 31.01.2024.
Tesco Stores, 275 Kennington Lane And 145-149 Vauxhall Street London SE11 5QU
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01875/DET
Partial approval of details pursuant to condition 37 (Block B only - Secured by Design Residential) of planning permission ref : 23/01682/VOC as amended by 24/01429/NMC, 24/02250/NMC ((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 Planning Permission ref: 20/00987/VOC as amended by ref: 21/01673/NMC, 21/03922/NMC, 21/03055/NMC 22/00420/NMC (Variation 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)) dated 31/01/2024
Gasholder Station Kennington Oval London Lambeth SE11 5SG
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01876/FUL
Refurbishment works, including installation of new handrailing, new surfacing to the internal courtyard, application of liquid coating to entrance ramp, replacement of access ladders, replacement of coping stones, replacement of stone entrance steps and other associated works.
Gilmour House 42 Kennington Lane London SE11 4LS
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01877/FUL
Erection of a rear garden pergola, positioned on top of permeable paving within the rear garden.
5 Montford Place London SE11 5DE
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01878/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 7 (details) 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.
Kennington Park Community Centre 8 Harleyford Street London SE11 5SY
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01879/FUL
Erection of new boundary fence.
28 Thornlaw Road London SE27 0SA
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01880/FUL
Change of use from office (use class E) to dwelling (use class C3)
2A Silverthorne Road London Lambeth SW8 3AA
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01881/NMC
Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission ref 23/04039/FUL (Demolition of the detached three storey (plus basement) single dwelling house and erection of a three-storey single dwelling house with basement incorporating front and rear lightwells, together with the provision of refuse and cycle storage, a cooling condensing unit, 2x air source heat pumps (ASHPs) and pump SKID at the rear of the garden.) granted on 13/08/2024.Amendment sought:Remove the smaller square glass panes created by glazing bars at the top sash on some of the proposed sash windows. Add a stone roof corbel to both roofs to the front elevation.
12 Elms Road London Lambeth SW4 9EX
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Unknown26/01882/TCA
FRONTAGE COMMUNAL GARDEN:T1 Cherry. FELL TO GROUND LEVEL.
2A Raleigh Gardens London SW2 1AB
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01883/FUL
Retrospective application for the installation of an external gas riser and three meter boxes to the front elevation.
36 Brook Drive London SE11 4TT
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01884/FUL
Conversion of the existing Class E(f) Nursery into two residential dwellings (Class C3) alongside the replacement of the shopfronts and a rear door with a window and the provision of cycle storage and refuse
1-4 High Parade London SW16 1EX
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Withdrawn26/01885/FUL
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear and side infill extension with a courtyard. Formation of a juliet balcony to the first floor rear elevation - Ground Floor Flat.
15 Ellison Road London SW16 5BX
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01886/DET
Partial approval of details pursuant to Parts B and C of condition 13 (written scheme of investigation) of planning permission 23/00769/FUL (Retention of No.208 with demolition of mansard and ground floor rear extensions. Demolition of ground floor of No. 208A. and construction of 3-storey extension. Construction of mansard roof extension over No. 208 and 208A. Revised shopfronts to accommodate 149sqm of commercial (Use Class E) at ground floor. A 10-bed HMO (Sui Generis) use is proposed on upper floors), granted on 03.04.2024.
208 And 208A Brixton Hill London SW2 1HE
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01887/LDCP
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development with respect to provision of a vehicular crossover (dropped kerb) to the front of the property, including the formation of a new permeable hard-standing driveway together with associated alterations to the existing boundary treatment.
16 Alexandra Drive London SE19 1AJ
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01888/DET
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 9 (part A) (Plant Noise Assessment) of planning 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) dated 10.12.2025.
87 South Lambeth Road London Lambeth SW8 1RN
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01889/FUL
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear and side infill extension.
23 Mordaunt Street London SW9 9RD
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Withdrawn26/01890/FUL
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 9-person HMO (sui generis) and associated works.
94 Greyhound Lane London SW16 5RW
Received 25 Jun 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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