South Lambeth, Lambeth - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near South Lambeth, Lambeth - Greater London.
Lambeth - Greater London · England · settlement
Planning applications in South Lambeth are administered by London Borough Of Lambeth. View the full London Borough Of Lambeth planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About South Lambeth
South Lambeth is a vibrant district in South London, located just a mile south of Charing Cross and across the river from Westminster Palace. Originally part of the ancient parish of Lambeth in Surrey, it has evolved significantly since the Victorian era, when rapid development led to a mix of industrial, commercial, and residential buildings. The area is now part of the London Borough of Lambeth, which had a population of 303,086 in 2011, and features distinct localities, including the separate parish of South Lambeth established in 1861. This rich history and urban diversity make South Lambeth an important area for planning applications.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Lambeth
- Parliamentary constituency: Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
- LSOA: Lambeth 004H
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near South Lambeth.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near South Lambeth.
- 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 South Lambeth based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
108 planning applications found near South Lambeth.
- 26/01391/FUL - 42A Portland Grove London SW8 1JG
Installation of an external air source heat pump unit and roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar panels to the existing roof.
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-06-30 - 26/01909/LDCE - 179 South Lambeth Road London SW8 1XP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) with respect to use of property as a four self-contained flats (Use Class C3).
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-06-29 - 26/01699/FUL - Flat 1 117 Lansdowne Way London SW8 2PB
Excavation at ground floor level and the installation of a new window to the existing rear outbuilding.
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-06-23 - 26/01859/TCA - 50 Durand Gardens London SW9 0PP
T1 - Chestnut - crown reduce T2 - Lime - crown reduce
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-06-23 - 26/01849/DET - 94A And 94B Larkhall Lane London SW4 6SP
Approval of details pursuant to Conditions 13 (Basement Impact Assessment), 19 (cycle parking) and 21 (piling method statement) of planning permission ref; 20/02190/FUL (edevelopment of the site, invo
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-06-22 - 26/01717/FUL - 86 Hackford Road London SW9 0RG
Erection of a single storey side extension (flat A)
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-06-11 - 26/01658/TCA - 46 Stockwell Green London Lambeth SW9 9HX
T1 & T2 Limes: Reduce by 2m laterally over the garden: Justification:The Lime tree has developed a significant lateral spread towards the garden, resulting in increased shading to the rear amenity spa
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-06-05 - 26/01604/FUL - 39 Stockwell Road London SW9 9QB
Replacement of windows with double glazed timber sash windows to the First floor Flat.
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-05-29 - 26/01597/FUL - 38 Durand Gardens London Lambeth SW9 0PP
Replacement of timber windows and doors with timber slim line double glazed windows and doors.
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-05-28 - 26/01558/P3MA - Singer Mews London SW4 6AX
Prior of approval for the change of use of lower ground floor, ground and first floors of Units C11 and C12 from commercial (Use Class E) to six Residential flats (Use Class C3)
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-05-22 - 26/01522/FUL - 12 St Martin's Road London SW9 0SW
Replacement of existing windows with new slim-line double-glazed white timber sliding sash windows, with three casement windows to the rear elevation only. Replacement of existing doors on the front e
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-05-20 - 26/01492/FUL - Vicarage 12 Moat Place London SW9 0TA
Demolition of the building and erection of a part one/part three/ part four storey building to provide 9x apartments, with associated soft and hard landscaping, amenity spaces, boundary treatment, plu
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-05-15 - 26/01480/FUL - 3 Somerville Close London SW9 0DU
Replacement of existing rear window and door at lower ground floor level with new aluminium framed sliding doors.
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-05-14 - 26/01435/FUL - 221 South Lambeth Road London SW8 1XR
Refurbishment works and alterations to the existing building to provide a 12 room-12 person House in Multiple Occupation (sui generis) involving erection of a replacement ground floor rear extension,
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-05-11 - - 17A Sidney Road London SW9 0TP
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) with respect to the use of part of the first floor as a residential flat (Use Class C3).
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 117 Lansdowne Way London SW8 2PB
Bay tree (T1): Fell to ground level due to excessive size, causing significant shading and light loss. Tree is in close proximity to boundary wall and public path, with potential to impact the wall -
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 205 South Lambeth Road London SW8 1XP
T1 Sycamore of the submitted MWA Arboricultural Report Works: Remove (fell) to near ground level. Owner to physically remove any regrowth (no chemical treatment due to translocation risk). T2 Sycamore
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 161 Hartington Road London SW8 2EY
Sycamore (T1) Thin and reshape the crown, removing 30% of the canopy. Common Lime (T2) Thin and reshape the crown, removing 30% of the canopy.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 235 South Lambeth Road London SW8 1XR
REAR GARDEN : T1 Oak (ht.10m) FELL. Reason: excessive shading to garden, property, and adjacent trees resulting in reduced light levels and suppressed growth; significant annual leaf and twig fall cau
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - Kingston Mansions 145 - 147 Clapham Road London SW9 0HP
Communal Ground to the Back of the Block: T0276 Fig. Crown reduce / reshape by approximately 1 to 2m focusing on lateral spread. Communal Ground to the Back of the Block T7426 Willow. Pollard at appro
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-03-23
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A brief summary of South Lambeth in Lambeth - Greater London
South Lambeth is a vibrant district in South London, located just a mile south of Charing Cross and across the river from Westminster Palace. Originally part of the ancient parish of Lambeth in Surrey, it has evolved significantly since the Victorian era, when rapid development led to a mix of industrial, commercial, and residential buildings. The area is now part of the London Borough of Lambeth, which had a population of 303,086 in 2011, and features distinct localities, including the separate parish of South Lambeth established in 1861. This rich history and urban diversity make South Lambeth an important area for planning applications.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes South Lambeth a particularly low-crime area.
South Lambeth has 32 conservation areas within its boundaries: Clapham Park and Northbourne Road, Sibella Road, Vauxhall, Brixton, Dolphin Square, Stockwell Park, Minet Estate, Vassall Road, Brixton Road, Kennington, Poet's Corner, Clapham High Street, Clapham, Trinity Gardens, Wandsworth Road, Clapham Road, Loughborough Park, Lansdowne Gardens, Rush Common and Brixton Hill, Hackford Road, Albert Embankment, Kennington Park Road, Rectory Grove, Churchill Gardens, Ferndale Road, St Marks, Albert Square, Millbank, Pimlico, Larkhall, Stockwell Green, South Lambeth Road. 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, South Lambeth 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 South Lambeth
In the last 24 months, 255 planning applications were submitted near South Lambeth. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 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 South Lambeth.
At 62 days on average, decisions near South Lambeth slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near South Lambeth were discharge of conditions (51), tree works (49), amendments (26).
In terms of development scale, 7 large-scale (major) developments, 25 medium-scale applications, 171 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 93 applications
- Refused: 22 applications
- Withdrawn: 9 applications
- Awaiting decision: 131 applications
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