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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 dates5,699Searchable applications
512Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 4,265 approved or refused records
853Refused applications
3,412 approved · 853 refused · 255 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Awaiting decision26/02251/FUL
Internal alterations to convert the existing bathroom into an accessible wet room, including the erection of a stud partition, associated plumbing alterations, replacement of an existing sash window with double glazed window, and ancillary refurbishment works. (Flat 1). (Full Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent ref : 26/02252/LB applications received).
194 Kennington Lane London SE11 5DL
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02252/LB
Internal alterations to convert the existing bathroom into an accessible wet room, including the erection of a stud partition, associated plumbing alterations, replacement of an existing sash window with double glazed window, and ancillary refurbishment works. (Flat 1). (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 26/02252/LB but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/02251/FUL).
194 Kennington Lane London SE11 5DL
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02253/PDE
Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension with dimensions of 6.0m (length), 3.0m (total maximum height) and 2.8m (height to the eaves).
34 Acland Crescent London Lambeth SE5 8EQ
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02254/DET
Part approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (revised tree planting scheme and establishment and maintenance programme) for planning permission 17/06238/FUL (Erection of head house at Kennington Park in connection with the extension to the northern line together with associated landscaping, airborne noise and vehicular access details) dated 21.05.2018
Kennington Park Kennington Park Road London SE11 4BE
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02255/FUL
Retrospective application for the alteration to external elevations with render finish.
5 Wavertree Road London SW2 3SW
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02257/DET
Approval details pursuant to Condition 21 (Cycle Storage Design) for planning permission ref: 22/02604/FUL (Removal of existing swimming pool and erection of 2 storey building with habitable roof top and basement to provide 4 residential units, with refuse/recycling and cycle stores and associated hard and soft landscaping including boundary treatment) dated 20/06/2023
Plot Between Lynwood House And Macaulay Court Macaulay Road London
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02258/DET
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 20 (Evidence & schedule of fittings, manufacturer's literature), 21 (Evidence & schedule of fittings, manufacturer's literature and water use calculations), 22 (Materials) and 23 (Evidence of 95% of non-hazardous construction waste has been reused, recycled or recovered) of planning permission ref : 24/00822/FUL (Change of use of the Former St Stephen's Church (Use Class F1) (with associated facilities including day nursey uses) to a children's day nursery (Use Class E) including minor external alterations to the building, installation of plant equipment to roof, and the provision of new refuse, cycle and buggy storage and associated playspace and landscaping works) granted on 16.07.2024.
St Stephens Church Of England Church Weir Road London SW12 0NU
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02259/DET
Approval of details pursuant of Condition 25 (Materials) for planning permission 20/03257/FUL (Demolition of all existing buildings and the comprehensive redevelopment of the Geoffrey Close Estate comprising the erection of 6 residential buildings ranging from 5 to 13 storeys providing 441 residential dwellings including affordable housing (Use Class C3), associated community facilities, including; a residents community centre and residents only gym, landscaping and public realm works, including private and communal amenity space, car and cycle parking including visitors cycle parking, and associated infrastructure works.) dated 20.12.2021
Geoffrey Close Estate, Off Flaxman Road, Camberwell London SE5 9BY
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02260/FUL
Erection of a single-storey ground floor rear extension including a side window, along with the replacement of the front entrance door.
2 Jeffrey's Walk London SW4 6QF
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02261/FUL
Cladding remediation and associated external wall works to the buildings, including the removal and replacement of existing combustible facade materials with non-combustible materials.
Muscovy House & Dexter House, 8 Auckland Street London SE11 5AB
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02262/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 7 (Contamination) for 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.) dated 10.03.2026
Land Between Somerleyton Rd And Rail Line, Excluding Brixton House And 16-22 Somerleyton London SW9
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Unknown26/02263/TCA
REAR GARDEN: T1 Cherry: CROWN REDUCE by up to 1.5m; T2 Cherry: CROWN REDUCE by approximately 0.75m to 1m; T3 Plum: CROWN REDUCE by 1m, retaining a rounded canopy.
119 Fawnbrake Avenue London SE24 0BG
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02264/DET
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 4 (Roof materials), 5 (Rear elevation window details), and 6 (Front door and transom light) of planning permission ref : 25/02810/FUL (Removal of the existing external staircase and erection of a three-storey rear extension to accommodate an internal stair and lift core. Alterations to the rear elevation, including changes to fenestration, removal of chimney stacks and lift overrun to roof. Repositioning of existing rear-facing windows at the top floor. Replacement of the existing front door and installation of an air source heat pump with an associated acoustic enclosure) granted on 29.10.2025.
10 Halsmere Road London SE5 9LN
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02265/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition of 9 (Noise and vibration attenuation measures) of planning permission ref : 25/02810/FUL (Removal of the existing external staircase and erection of a three-storey rear extension to accommodate an internal stair and lift core. Alterations to the rear elevation, including changes to fenestration, removal of chimney stacks and lift overrun to roof. Repositioning of existing rear-facing windows at the top floor. Replacement of the existing front door and installation of an air source heat pump with an associated acoustic enclosure) granted on 29.10.2025.
10 Halsmere Road London SE5 9LN
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02266/TPO
T1 & T2 Limes (x2) Reduce to previous pollard points to match adjacent lime trees in rear garden. Approximately 5m off heights. Final heights 6m above ground level.
19 Chestnut Close London Lambeth SW16 2SH
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02268/S106
Application for deed of variation to S106 agreement pursuant to planning permission ref: 19/02840/FUL (Demolition of the existing buildings and erection of a part 6 and part 7 storey building to provide 51 residential flats (Use Class C3) with amenity space at 5th floor level, and erection of a separate 4 storey office building (Use Class B1(a)), together with provision of cycle stores, car parking spaces, refuse/recycling stores, landscaping and new pedestrian links) granted on 13.03.2020.Amendment sought: Replacement of the agreed Social Rent and Shared Ownership tenures with Affordable Rent capped at the applicable Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates; conversion of the 5 Shared Ownership units to Affordable Rent; provision for initial occupation by Assured Shorthold Tenancies; and removal/amendment of the requirement for transfer to a Registered Provider.
6 Lansdowne Hill London SE27 0AR
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02269/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 13 (Piling and Foundation works) for planning permission 22/04396/FUL (Demolition of existing building and erection of a part 3, set-back 4-storey building to provide 25 residential dwellings, with associated works) dated 10.06.2025.
Ashley Cooper House 25 Hillyard Street London Lambeth SW9 0NJ
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02270/FUL
Construction of new dormer to rear and part loft conversion and three rooflights to the front.
88A Kingswood Road London Lambeth SW2 4JJ
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02271/FUL
Replacement of an existing fence panel adjacent to the existing vehicle gate with a pedestrian only gate.
Zennor Road Industrial Estate Zennor Road London SW12 0PS
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02272/FUL
Erection of a mansard roof extension, erection of a first and second floor rear extensions, conversion and reconfiguration of upper floors to provide 2 x additional self-contained residential units (Use Class C3), comprising 1 x studio flat,1 x bedroom flat, and 1 x four-bedroom maisonette flat for use as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).
260 Brixton Road London SW9 6AQ
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02273/FUL
Installation of new vehicular crossover and associated removal of one on-street parking bay.
26 Bournevale Road London SW16 2BA
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02274/TPO
T6 False Acacia - remove and replace with Maidenhair (Flat 1).
383 Clapham Road London SW9 9BT
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02275/FUL
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear and side infill extension with a courtyard - Flat 1.
17 Leander Road London SW2 2ND
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02276/LDCP
Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to temporary infilling and smoothing of the existing ramp area at Elizabeth House to facilitate the demolition and construction works at 10 Leake Street authorised by the planning permission ref: 25/02199/FUL.
10 Leake Street London SE1 7NN
Received 7 Aug 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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