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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 dates5,669Searchable applications
511Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 4,236 approved or refused records
846Refused applications
3,390 approved · 846 refused · 255 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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
- Withdrawn26/01916/FUL
Retrospective planning application for the continued use of the upper floors as four existing self-contained residential flats above the existing ground floor commercial premises.
126 Clapham High Street London Lambeth SW4 7UH
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01917/LDCP
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Certificate (Proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extension.
39 Atkins Road London Lambeth SW12 0AA
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01918/FUL
Replacement front door, sidelight and fanlight with modern equivalent using existing opening size. Replacement of front and rear ground floor windows and and first floor windows with new double-glazed, uPVC casements. Off-white render finish to ground floor. Vertical timber cladding to first floor.
39 Atkins Road London Lambeth SW12 0AA
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01919/DET
Partial discharge of Condition 59 (Fire Statement) for block B5 only 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 29 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01920/DET
Partial approval of details to discharge condition 13b (Phase 2 - Post-investigation assessment) 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 29 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01921/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 12 (Surface Water Drainage System) of planning permission 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 29 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01922/FUL
Erection of a roof extension incorporating 4 dormer windows and two mansard windows and the installation of two Juliet balconies.
1 Wilderness Mews London Lambeth SW4 0NE
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01923/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear infill extension at lower ground floor with flat roof and roof light, and alteration to rear outrigger with a roof light.
50 Trinity Gardens London SW9 8DR
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01924/FUL
Erection of mansard roof extensions to the rear main roof slope and to the rear outrigger, together with installation of two front rooflights.
53 Casewick Road London SE27 0TB
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01926/DET
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 5 (Planters) & 7 (Landscaping) of planning permission 25/03034/FUL (External alterations to the building, involving fa�ade alterations, the replacement of windows including new and enlarged window openings, new doors, installation of reception canopy, the formation of railings and terraces, the installation of green roofs, the replacement pedestrian gate to courtyard from Handforth Road, new ramp in courtyard, new planter wall and creation of vehicle gates on Clapham Road frontage) granted on 02.03.2026.
43 - 59 Clapham Road London SW9 0JD
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01928/FUL
Retrospective application for the change of use from a single dwelling (class use C3) ) to an 8-person (6 bedroom) HMO (sui generis).
8 Nuthurst Avenue London SW2 3SU
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01929/FUL
Erection of a single storey outbuilding in rear garden - Flat 7A.
7 Poplar Walk London SE24 0BX
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Unknown26/01930/TCA
FRONT GARDEN:T1 & T2 Lime: REPOLLARD, removing approximately 5m of regrowth.
11 Lorn Road London SW9 0AB
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01931/LDCP
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Certificate (Proposed) for the removal of a garage door to be replaced with a glass door and replacement of a rear door to French doors
23 Springwell Road London Lambeth SW16 2QU
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01932/FUL
Replacement of front bay windows with double glazed white timber bay windows; replacement of rear windows with double glazed white uPVC windows; replacement of front and rear doors with UPVC doors.
76 Bavent Road London SE5 9RZ
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01933/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (Noise) of planning permission 22/00740/RG3 (Installation of air source heat pump), granted on 01.09.2022.
Lansdowne School 49 Combermere Road London SW9 9QD
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01938/NMC
Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission ref. 23/03680/FUL (Replacement of existing combustible materials contained within external walls and balcony surfaces with non-combustible materials to match the existing appearance as closely as possible.), granted on 13.01.2024.
Pillfold House 11 Old Paradise Street London SE11 6BB
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01939/LB
Replacement of two non-original third floor timber sash windows on the principal elevation with bespoke painted hardwood sash windows incorporating slimline heritage double glazing to the third floor.
24 Albert Square London Lambeth SW8 1DA
Received 1 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01940/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (Construction and Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)) of Planning permission ref : 20/01086/FUL (Redevelopment of the site including the demolition of all existing buildings and structures, and erection of 2 linked buildings ranging from 6 to 11 storeys to provide a mixed use scheme comprising light industrial employment floorspace (Class B1c) with ancillary co-working/caf� space and residential units (Class C3) together with hard and soft landscaping and other associated works.This application is a DEPARTURE APPLICATION: The proposed development is a departure from Policy ED1 (Key Industrial and Business Areas (KIBAs) and Policy Q26(a)(ii) (Tall Buildings) of the Lambeth Local Plan (2015)) granted on 16.09.2021.
Land To The East Of Montford Place, Kennington London SE11 5DE
Received 1 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01941/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 6 (Air quality impacts (construction stage)) of Planning permission ref : 20/01086/FUL (Redevelopment of the site including the demolition of all existing buildings and structures, and erection of 2 linked buildings ranging from 6 to 11 storeys to provide a mixed use scheme comprising light industrial employment floorspace (Class B1c) with ancillary co-working/caf� space and residential units (Class C3) together with hard and soft landscaping and other associated works.This application is a DEPARTURE APPLICATION: The proposed development is a departure from Policy ED1 (Key Industrial and Business Areas (KIBAs) and Policy Q26(a)(ii) (Tall Buildings) of the Lambeth Local Plan (2015)) granted on 16.09.2021.
Land To The East Of Montford Place, Kennington London SE11 5DE
Received 1 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01942/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 20 (Piling Method Statement) of Planning permission ref : 20/01086/FUL (Redevelopment of the site including the demolition of all existing buildings and structures, and erection of 2 linked buildings ranging from 6 to 11 storeys to provide a mixed use scheme comprising light industrial employment floorspace (Class B1c) with ancillary co-working/caf� space and residential units (Class C3) together with hard and soft landscaping and other associated works.This application is a DEPARTURE APPLICATION: The proposed development is a departure from Policy ED1 (Key Industrial and Business Areas (KIBAs) and Policy Q26(a)(ii) (Tall Buildings) of the Lambeth Local Plan (2015)) granted on 16.09.2021.
Land To The East Of Montford Place, Kennington London SE11 5DE
Received 1 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01943/FUL
Erection of a ground floor single storey side infill and rear extension.
3 Alderton Road London SE24 0HS
Received 1 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01944/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (Construction Waste Management Plan) of planning permission ref : 20/01086/FUL (Redevelopment of the site including the demolition of all existing buildings and structures, and erection of 2 linked buildings ranging from 6 to 11 storeys to provide a mixed use scheme comprising light industrial employment floorspace (Class B1c) with ancillary co-working/caf� space and residential units (Class C3) together with hard and soft landscaping and other associated works.This application is a DEPARTURE APPLICATION: The proposed development is a departure from Policy ED1 (Key Industrial and Business Areas (KIBAs) and Policy Q26(a)(ii) (Tall Buildings) of the Lambeth Local Plan (2015)) granted on 16.09.2021.
Land To The East Of Montford Place, Kennington London SE11 5DE
Received 1 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01945/LDCP
Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to the erection of a rear 'L-shaped' roof extension and the installation of two front roof lights.
3 Alderton Road London SE24 0HS
Received 1 Jul 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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