Streatham, Lambeth - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Streatham, Lambeth - Greater London.
Lambeth - Greater London · England · Town
Planning applications in Streatham are administered by London Borough Of Lambeth. View the full London Borough Of Lambeth planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Streatham
Streatham is a vibrant district located in south London, approximately five miles from Charing Cross. Primarily situated within the London Borough of Lambeth, it also extends into parts of the neighbouring London Borough of Wandsworth, making it a key area for potential planning applications and developments.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Merton
- Parliamentary constituency: Mitcham and Morden
- LSOA: Merton 014C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Streatham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Streatham.
- 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 Streatham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
44 planning applications found near Streatham.
- 26/01612/FUL - 103-105 Streatham High Road London Lambeth SW16 1HJ
Replacement of front elevation windows at first and second floors
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-05-29 - 26/01594/DET - 58A Sunnyhill Road London SW16 2UL
Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (windows) of planning permission 25/01347/FUL (Erection of a 1st floor rear extension together with the replacement of rear ground floor window and installa
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-05-28 - 26/01350/FUL - 165 Gleneldon Mews London Lambeth SW16 2AZ
Refurbishment of the property, involving conversion of ground floor (Use Class E) into two separated units with new entrance door, and the installation of 3 side windows, together with extension and c
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-05-18 - 26/01011/FUL - 179 Gleneldon Road London SW16 2BX
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear and side infill extension. Internal conversion of the existing basement to form a habitable cinema room. Installation of an additional rooflight on the re
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-04-14 - - 69-79 Sunnyhill Road London SW16 2UG
7099 - Sour Cherry Pollard tree At 2-3m. Height 5 metres, spread 5m. Growing in close proximity to the adjacent property 7094 - Whitebeam Crown reduction or reshape By approximately 1-2m. Height 6m, s
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 50 Pendennis Road London SW16 2SW
Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension with dimensions of 6.00m (length), 3.10m (total maximum height) and 3.00m (height to the eaves).
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 50 Pendennis Road London Lambeth SW16 2SW
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to the erection of a single storey ground floor side/rear extension and a rear ground floor extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 50 Pendennis Road London Lambeth SW16 2SW
Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension with dimensions of 6.0m (length), 3.1m (total maximum height) and 3.0m (height to the eaves).
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 192B Valley Road London SW16 2XS
Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission ref. 25/01105/FUL (Revised application of 24/03763/FUL for a single storey rear extension, and conversion of existing
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 100 Pendennis Road London SW16 2SP
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) with respect to the erection of a rear dormer together with the installation of 2 rooflights to the front roof slope.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 41 Valleyfield Road London Lambeth SW16 2HS
T1 Oak: Crown lift over site to a height of 3m in line with past management, to safeguard the crown during construction and to provide clearance for the proposed structure. Cuts to be limited to small
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - Bishop Thomas Grant School Belltrees Grove London SW16 2HY
Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission ref. 25/00363/FUL (Replacement of all existing single glazed Crittall and PVCu windows and timber doors with aluminium
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - 121 - 127 Streatham High Road London SW16 1HJ
Display of 2 x 48 sheet gable mounted LED illuminated advertising display units, measuring 6.4m in width x 3.4m in height and comprising pressed metal frames and sealed LED screens.
Status: Rejected | Type: Advertising | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2025-11-24
View full details - - 28 Shrubbery Road London SW16 2AT
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) with respect to use of the first floor and loft level as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4).
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - 58A Sunnyhill Road London SW16 2UL
Erection of a rear infill single storey conservatory extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2025-10-18
View full details - - 58 Gleneldon Road London Lambeth SW16 2BD
Erection of an L shaped rear dormer to create 2 bedrooms and a bathroom.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - 40 Madeira Road London Lambeth SW16 2DE
Erection of an extension on top of the existing two-storey rear addition.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2025-09-29
View full details - - 230 Streatham High Road London Lambeth SW16 1BB
Retrospective application for the retention of an extractor system and an AC unit to the side elevation at the rear of the property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - Ujima House 69 Sunnyhill Road London SW16 2UG
Rear boundary: T1 Ash. Section fell to ground level to mitigate encroachment and light restriction close to building. Height approximately 7m and spread 5m. Front boundary: T2 Cupressus group. Clear f
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - 15 Valleyfield Road London SW16 2HS
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) with respect to internal basement conversion to a single dwelling in use since 1990.
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2025-05-26
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A brief summary of Streatham in Lambeth - Greater London
Streatham is a vibrant district located in south London, approximately five miles from Charing Cross. Primarily situated within the London Borough of Lambeth, it also extends into parts of the neighbouring London Borough of Wandsworth, making it a key area for potential planning applications and developments.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Streatham a particularly low-crime area.
Streatham has 12 conservation areas within its boundaries: Streatham Lodge Estate, Streatham Common, Sunnyhill Road, Leigham Court Estate, Norwood Grove, Leigham Court Road (South), Telford Park, Streatham Park and Garrad's Road, Hyde Farm, Garrad's Road, Leigham Court Road (North), Streatham High Road and Streatham Hill. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Streatham includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Streatham 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 Streatham
In the last 24 months, 146 planning applications were submitted near Streatham. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Streatham.
At 57 days on average, decisions near Streatham slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Streatham were tree works (36), outline applications (35), full planning applications (30). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 131 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
9 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 8 were dismissed (11% 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: 9 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 42 applications
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