Brixton, Lambeth - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Brixton, Lambeth - Greater London.
Lambeth - Greater London · England · Town
Planning applications in Brixton are administered by London Borough Of Lambeth. View the full London Borough Of Lambeth planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Brixton
Brixton, located in the London Borough of Lambeth, is a significant area in South London, recognized as one of 35 major centres in Greater London according to the London Plan. The area saw substantial population growth in the 19th century, driven by enhanced transport links to central London, making it a dynamic location for potential planning applications and urban development.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Lambeth
- Parliamentary constituency: Clapham and Brixton Hill
- LSOA: Lambeth 011F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Brixton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Brixton.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Brixton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
113 planning applications found near Brixton.
- - Sherford New Community Phase 3AB Brixton
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 5 (Impermeable Area Drawings) and 6 (RM GIP) of planning consent 0250/25/ARM
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South West Devon | Date: 2026-07-09
View full details - 26/01894/DET - 316 Coldharbour Lane London SW9 8SE
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3,(external drawing plans) 4, (waste and recycling storage) 5, (long-stay cycle parking) 6 (hard and soft landscaping) and 9 (internal water consumption ) of
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-06-25 - 26/01892/FUL - 252A Coldharbour Lane London Lambeth SW9 8SE
Alterations to the roof to form a mansard roof extension including 2 new windows to the front and one to the side elevation.
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-06-25 - 26/01828/NMC - Hero Of Switzerland 142 Loughborough Road London SW9 7LL
Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission ref. 19/01481/FUL (Demolition of the existing public house and erection of a 13-storey building (plus basement and mez
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-06-22 - 26/01785/FUL - 10 St John's Crescent London SW9 7LZ
Conversion of existing two-storey flat to create three separate single-storey flats along with the replacement of two windows for doors at the rear and side lowerground floors
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-06-18 - 26/01742/TCA - 100 Ground Floor Flat Shakespeare Road London Lambeth SE24 0QQ
Full removal of a Sycamore tree of c.12m height and 27cm in diameter. Tree is in left back boundary of the garden.
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-06-15 - 26/01606/ADV - 393 Brixton Road London Lambeth SW9 7DE
Application for Advertisement for the Installation of two new MFD collars to the existing cash machines; and Replacement of the existing grey panelling surrounding the MFD collars. (Please note: The r
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-06-11 - 26/01605/FUL - 393 Brixton Road London Lambeth SW9 7DE
Application for Advertisement for the Installation of two new MFD collars to the existing cash machines; and Replacement of the existing grey panelling surrounding the MFD collars. (Please note: The r
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-06-11 - 26/01689/FUL - Arch 555 Valentia Place London SW9 8PJ
Redevelopment of Arch 555, involving demolition of front extension structure and installation of a roller shutter with windows above and a entrance door.
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-06-09 - 26/01655/FUL - Arches 486-492 And 452-457 Rathgar Road London SW9 7EP
External alterations comprising replacement brick infills, new glazing and roller shutter doors to Arches 486-492 and 452-457, together with works to the surrounding yard
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-06-05 - 26/01266/FUL - 255 Coldharbour Lane London SW9 8RP
Replacement of single-glazed timber French doors and flanking casements with like-for-like and repair of all remaining windows and doors. (Flat A).
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-05-29 - 26/01374/FUL - 33 Loughborough Park London Lambeth SW9 8TP
Replacement of windows, removal of garage and replacement with matching brickwork and double hung sash window, re-arrangement of existing window openings to the rear.
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-05-28 - 26/01602/DET - 235 - 237 Coldharbour Lane London SW9 8RR
Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (Construction Management Plan) of Plannning permission ref: 25/02858/VOC (Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission ref : 25/01499/FU
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-05-28 - - 235 - 237 Coldharbour Lane London SW9 8RR
Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (Construction Management Plan) of Plannning permission ref: 25/02858/VOC (Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission ref : 25/01499/FU
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - 26/01559/FUL - 109 Shakespeare Road London SE24 0PY
Demolition of existing store to rear and porch to front; erection of extension to rear at ground floor level; use of the ground floor to provide 1 self-contained dwelling (Use Class C3) with ancillary
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-05-22 - 26/01523/FUL - Railway Arches 11-15, 17, 18 And 555 Valentia Place, Brixton London SW9 8PJ
Refurbishment and redevelopment of Rail Arches 11-15, 17 and 18 Valentia Place, with continued use as Class B2/B8 (formerly Use Class B1, now within Use Class E), including the replacement of the shop
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-05-20 - 26/01533/ADV - Bus Shelter Outside 451 - 453 Brixton Road London SW9 8HH
Display of an internally illuminated, double-sided sequential LCD digital screen panel supporting static and dynamic content with automatic image rotation.
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-05-20 - 26/01512/FUL - 463 - 465 Brixton Road London SW9 8HH
Erection of rear extensions at first, second, third and fourth floor levels, together with the change of use of the existing basement, first, second and third floors from office use (Use Class E) to h
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-05-19 - 26/01505/LB - Brixton Fire Station 84 Gresham Road London SW9 7NP
Reconfiguration of existing communal dormitories and shower areas on first, second and third floors to form single use dorm rooms and shower rooms for use by operational firefighters based at Brixton
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-05-18 - - Land Between Somerleyton Rd And Rail Line, Excluding Brixton House And 16-22 Somerleyton London SW9
Approval of details to part discharge condition 14 (Part A- BREEAM for block B5 only) of planning permission ref : 25/01377/RG4 (Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide a residen
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-05-15
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A brief summary of Brixton in Lambeth - Greater London
Brixton, located in the London Borough of Lambeth, is a significant area in South London, recognized as one of 35 major centres in Greater London according to the London Plan. The area saw substantial population growth in the 19th century, driven by enhanced transport links to central London, making it a dynamic location for potential planning applications and urban development.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Brixton a particularly low-crime area.
Brixton has 25 conservation areas within its boundaries: Brixton, Stockwell Park, Brixton Water Lane, Herne Hill, Minet Estate, Camberwell Green, Vassall Road, Brixton Road, Poet's Corner, Peabody Estate, Rosendale Road, Trinity Gardens, Loughborough Park, Rush Common and Brixton Hill, Stradella Road, Hackford Road, Sunray Estate, Ferndale Road, St Marks, Albert Square, Camberwell New Road, Stockwell Green, South Lambeth Road, Brockwell Park, Dulwich Village, Camberwell Grove. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Brixton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Brixton
In the last 24 months, 288 planning applications were submitted near Brixton. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Brixton.
At 63 days on average, decisions near Brixton slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Brixton were discharge of conditions (54), outline applications (41), full planning applications (36).
In terms of development scale, 10 large-scale (major) developments, 4 medium-scale applications, 198 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 112 applications
- Refused: 29 applications
- Withdrawn: 9 applications
- Awaiting decision: 138 applications
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