London Borough of Lambeth planning applications
Data as of 5 November 2026
London Borough of Lambeth decided more than 3,400 planning applications in the twelve months to 5 November 2026. It refused 19% of those it approved or refused, higher than the middle UK council (9%), and took a median of 56 days to decide one.
Look up one application
Search by reference or address on London Borough of Lambeth’s own planning portal. Or ask Claude, with the PlanningLedger connector, to find it and read its officer report and decision notice (mcp.planningledger.com).
Recent major decisions
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23 October 2026 · Approved
Dorchester Parade Leigham Court Road London SW16 2PQ · 25/03039/FUL
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12 October 2026 · Approved
139 Clapham Road London SW9 0HP · 26/00928/P3MA
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6 October 2026 · Approved
Lambeth Fire Station 8 Albert Embankment London SE1 7SP · 25/03222/FUL
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25 September 2026 · Approved
Garage Blocks Levehurst Way London · 25/01355/FUL
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8 July 2026 · Approved
Walker House 87 Vauxhall Walk London SE11 5HJ · 24/02033/FUL
Figures for London Borough of Lambeth
| Applications decided | more than 3,400 |
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| Share refusedof those approved or refused | 19%middle UK council 9% |
| Median time to a decisionfrom the valid date | 56 daysmiddle UK council 55 days |
| Householder applications refusedextensions, lofts, outbuildings | 20%of more than 400 decided |
| Appeals decidedin the last three years | more than 410 |
| Appeals allowedof those decided on their merits | 32%about one in three |
| Officer reports and decision notices searchable | back to 2017 |
| Local Plan policies held | more than 100plan adopted 2021 |
What inspectors decide appeals on
In their own words, from recent appeal decisions on London Borough of Lambeth’s planning applications.
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“The main issue is the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area.”
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“The main issue is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the main building and the surrounding area.”
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“It is considered that the main issues for Appeal A are the effects of the proposed development on (a) the character and appearance of the streetscene and (b) the safety of other highway users. For Appeal B, the main issues…”
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“The main issues are: • the effect of the proposed development on the supply of family housing in the area; • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of its occupiers having regard to the provision of…”
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“The main issues are: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area; the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupants with particular regard to internal living space, external amenity…”
How we count, and what each figure leaves out: methodology. The council’s own register is the record, and each application links to it.