Royal Festival Hall South Bank London SE1 8XX
Approved on 23 March 2026
Council decision: Grant PermissionDelegated (officer decision)7 conditions
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Proposal
Demolition/replacement of existing extension, and reconfiguration of unit 8 including change of use of storage area to Use Class E, together with enclosing the remaining space beneath the railway arches with slimline metal framed glazed screen with pivot doors, new slatted timber and metal facade to service wall, the replacement of doors to the side of the elevation with glazed bi-folding doors , and the relocation of the entrance doors, plus the creation of an outdoor seating area with associated public realm works.
- Received
- 23 December 2025
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Public comments
- 3
- Council
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Ward
- Waterloo & South Bank
- Agent
- The Planning Lab
- ReceivedReceived23 Dec
- ValidatedValidated23 Dec
- Consult.Consultation16 Mar
- TargetTarget Date17 Feb
- DecidedDecided23 Mar
Decided in 90 days (council typically 56)
About this application
This is a full planning application for demolition at Royal Festival Hall South Bank London SE1 8XX. Lambeth has handled 398 applications of this type. This one was decided in 90 days, 5 weeks longer than Lambeth's typical decision time. The site is in the South Bank conservation area, with 3 listed buildings nearby. There have been 10 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 114 applications across Waterloo & South Bank. We hold 2,756 applications in total for the SE1 postcode area.
70% of full applications at London Borough of Lambeth were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).
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Application details
- Postcode
- SE1 8XX
- Application type
- Full Planning Permission
- Scale / size
- Small
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 23 December 2025
- Consultation expiry
- 16 March 2026
- Consultation end
- 16 March 2026
- Neighbour consultation end
- 18 February 2026
- Target decision date
- 17 February 2026
Applicant and agent
- Agent
- The Planning Lab
- Agent address
- Somerset House South Wing London WC2R 1LA
Planning decision
- Statutory period
- 56 days
Publicity
- Advertisement expiry
- 27 February 2026
- Site notice end
- 20 February 2026
Appeal history
Additional information
- Documents
- 13
- Constraints
- 16
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Flood zone 3: High probability (rivers and sea)Part of the site
- Conservation area: South Bank
- Listed building: Grade II: Bust of Nelson Mandela, Royal Festival Hall, LondonOn this site · +5 more
- Article 4 direction: Modified Direction 1 - CAZPart of the site
- Tree Preservation Order: Ref 170Part of the site · +1 more
Also checked, none recorded (20)
flood storage areas, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.
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Associated applications
- 202630 Apr
Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (Construction Method Statement) of planning permission…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions26/01372/DET - 202523 Dec
Demolition/replacement of existing extension, and reconfiguration of unit 8 including change of use of…
This applicationApprovedFull25/04001/FUL
Planning history at this site
12 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 202628 Oct
Application for the replacement and upgrading of external glazing systems, roof and parapet refurbishment…
PendingListed building consent26/03171/LB - 202631 Jul
Display of 1x internally illuminated sign on level 6 of the Royal Festival Hall.
ApprovedListed building consent26/02110/LB - 202619 May
Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission 25/04001/NMC
ApprovedNon-material amendment26/01514/NMC - 202526 Sep
Application for Listed Building Consent for the installation of wayfinding vinyl on the second and fifth…
ApprovedListed building consent25/03026/LB - 202516 Jun
Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) under Section 19 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation…
ApprovedVariation of conditions (s73)25/01962/VOC - 202423 Sep
Listed Building Consent in connection with the replacement of 1x display of internally illuminated fascia…
PendingListed building consent24/02965/LB - 202423 Sep
Replacement of 1x display of internally illuminated fascia sign and replacement of 1x internally illuminated…
ApprovedAdvertisement consent24/02969/ADV - 202423 Sep
Alterations to the outdoor seating area, including the replacement of the balustrade with planters at the…
PendingApplication24/02968/FUL - 202431 May
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Permission Ref: 23/03437/LB
ApprovedVariation of conditions (s73)24/01702/VOC - 202429 Jan
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) under Section 19 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation…
PendingVariation of conditions (s73)24/00296/VOC - 202327 Oct
Refurbishment of the box office, cafe, bar and shop on level 2.
ApprovedListed building consent23/03437/LB - 20239 Oct
Variation of Condition 2 under Section 19 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990…
UnresolvedVariation of conditions (s73)23/03180/VOC
Source: Lambeth
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