Planning applications in London Borough of Lambeth
Approved
92%
of 73 decided applications
Typical time to a decision
21
days from validation, over 78 decisions
Registered in the last 90 days
516
78 decided in that time
#36 of 56 for share approved#8 of 59 for speedAll councils we read: 92% approved
In short
Of 73 decided applications we have read at London Borough of Lambeth in the last two years, 92% were approved.
That is number 36 of the 56 councils we have published a rate for.
A decision typically takes 21 days from validation.
Written automatically from the figures on this page. It adds nothing the numbers do not show. It describes this council's record and does not predict any single application.
Analyst note on London Borough of Lambeth
Written by an AI model from the figures on this page only, and checked so it cannot introduce a number that is not here. It describes the council's record, does not predict any application, and is not advice. Refreshed daily.
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How does London Borough of Lambeth treat your kind of scheme?
We have read too few decided advertisements and signage at London Borough of Lambeth to publish a rate yet (we need 10). Across the 56 councils with figures it is 86% approved, from 58 decisions.
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See it on a real applicationWhat London Borough of Lambeth approves, by kind of scheme
Only kinds with at least 10 decided applications are shown.
- tree works100% approved · 13 decided · 13 days
Why London Borough of Lambeth refuses
We have read 0 refusal notices here and need 5 before we describe a pattern. Councils publish these notices at different times, so this fills in as we read more.
Recent activity
Applications registered per week, last 12 weeks
Most common kinds in the last 90 days
- new homes77
- demolition68
- extensions and alterations57
- tree works44
Latest applications in London Borough of Lambeth
As registered with the council. Open any one with a free account to see how this council treats schemes like it.
51 Endymion Road London Lambeth SW2 2BU
26/03270/TCA · registered 6 Nov 2026
T1 Eucalyptus Fell to ground level
22-23 Okeover Manor Clapham Common North Side London Lambeth SW4 0RH
26/03260/TCA · registered 5 Nov 2026
Rear Garden T1 - Black Poplar Fell to height of chain fence ? T1 is of poor shape, form and is of low amenity value. ? It is a large dominant tree in close prox
47 Flat 1 Effra Road London Lambeth SW2 1BZ
26/03243/TCA · registered 4 Nov 2026
Removal of tree T1 (not specified)
10 Halsmere Road London SE5 9LN
26/03247/DET · registered 4 Nov 2026
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 6 (Green Roof) of planning permission 25/03543/FUL (Erection of 2 storey rear extension to Block B, erection of single
14 Fraser House Albion Avenue London SW8 2AR
26/03250/DET · registered 4 Nov 2026
Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (Window Details) of planning permission ref. 26/00800/LB and 26/00799/RG3 (Replacement of single glazed timber frame
24 Telford Avenue London Lambeth SW2 4XE
26/03230/TPO · registered 3 Nov 2026
T1 & T2 - Two limes - crown Reduce height by 2m from 12m to 10m. Reduce laterals by 1.5m from 6m to 4.5m on all compass points, cutting back to the previous red
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Where London Borough of Lambeth sits
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Nearby councils
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets · 82% approved · 34 decided
- London Borough of Croydon · 84% approved · 77 decided
- London Borough of Ealing · 93% approved · 28 decided
- London Borough of Brent · 86% approved · 119 decided
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Questions people ask about London Borough of Lambeth
- What is the planning approval rate in London Borough of Lambeth?
- Of 73 decided applications we have read at London Borough of Lambeth in the last two years, 92% were approved. Withdrawn and unclear outcomes are not counted. These are the applications we have read, not the council's full archive.
- How long does London Borough of Lambeth take to decide a planning application?
- The typical time from validation to decision is 21 days, across 78 decisions we have read.
Where these figures come from
Worked out from 530 applications we have read from London Borough of Lambeth's own public planning register, with decisions between 2 October 2026 and 6 November 2026. Last read 6 November 2026. A rate needs at least 10 decided applications. Withdrawn and unclear outcomes are not counted, and neither are discharges of conditions, minor amendments, certificates of lawfulness or prior-approval notices, which are not decisions on a scheme. These are the applications we have read, not the council's full archive. The council's own record is the official source — its planning register. Planning data is public sector information under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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