West Dulwich, Lambeth - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near West Dulwich, Lambeth - Greater London.
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Planning applications in West Dulwich are administered by London Borough Of Lambeth. View the full London Borough Of Lambeth planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About West Dulwich
West Dulwich is a historic neighbourhood in South London, situated on the southern edge of Brockwell Park and straddling the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark. Defined by Croxted Road and South Croxted Road, this suburb has roots dating back to the 17th century, when the previously marshy Dulwich Common was developed by Edward Alleyn's estate. For those researching planning applications, West Dulwich offers a blend of residential charm and historical significance within its boundaries.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Southwark
- Parliamentary constituency: Dulwich and West Norwood
- LSOA: Southwark 033E
Crime Statistics
323 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 90
- anti-social-behaviour: 76
- other-theft: 35
- vehicle-crime: 26
- burglary: 20
- public-order: 16
- drugs: 13
- criminal-damage-arson: 10
- shoplifting: 10
- theft-from-the-person: 10
- possession-of-weapons: 6
- robbery: 6
- bicycle-theft: 3
- other-crime: 2
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near West Dulwich.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near West Dulwich.
- 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 West Dulwich based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
78 planning applications found near West Dulwich.
- 26/01672/FUL - 18 Tritton Road London SE21 8DE
Replacement of the existing roof terrace enclosure/balustrade with fixed privacy screening panels, together with associated refurbishment works to the existing roof terrace.
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-06-08 - - 18 Tritton Road London SE21 8DE
Replacement of the existing roof terrace enclosure/balustrade with fixed privacy screening panels, together with associated refurbishment works to the existing roof terrace.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - 26/01478/LDCP - 142 Rosendale Road London SE21 8LG
Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to the deconversion of existing three self-contained flats into one single dwellinghouse.
Status: Undecided | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-05-14 - 26/AP/1326 - 12C Alleyn Road London Southwark SE21 8AL
Construction of a rear extension, loft conversion, and the installation of a new window to side elevation, replacement windows and roof lights
Status: Undecided | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-05-08 - - 12C Alleyn Road London Southwark SE21 8AL
Rear extension, loft conversion, new window to side elevation, replacement windows and roof lights
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - 7 Alleyn Crescent London Southwark SE21 8BN
Two-storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 34 Alleyn Road London Southwark SE21 8AL
Variation of Conditions 1 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/3809 'Ground floor rear extension, replacement ground floor side extension, replacement rear addition on a reduced foot
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 199 Clive Road London SE21 8DG
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) with respect to the erection of a hip-to-gable roof extension, erection of a rear dormer roof extension and installation of rooflights to the fro
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 28 Tulsemere Road London Lambeth SE27 9EJ
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Certificate (Proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 8 Lancaster Avenue London SE27 9DZ
Front garden: T1 & T2 Lime [Two]. Repollard.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 56 Park Hall Road London SE21 8BW
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) in relation to alterations to the front boundary treatment involving insertion of a pedestrian gate and widening of existing driveway ent
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 46 South Croxted Road London Southwark SE21 8BD
Construction of a roof-lit side infill rear extension, replacement of ground floor rear window to patio doors, enlargement of first-floor window and alterations to windows and doors on the side elevat
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 34 Alleyn Road London Southwark SE21 8AL
Non-material amendment to planning permission ref no. 24/AP/3809 'Ground floor rear extension, replacement ground floor side extension, replacement rear addition on reduced footprint, enlargement to e
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 1 Lotus Close London Lambeth SE21 8BJ
TPO No. 33 (1974): T2 Sycamore This tree is shown as T6 on the submitted sketch plan. Location: South-east corner of the site at the entrance to Lotus Close. Proposed tree works: Reduce height by up t
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 34 Alleyn Road London Southwark SE21 8AL
Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for application 24/AP/3809 dated 17/02/2025 for 'Ground floor rear extension, replacement ground floor side extension, replacement rear addition on a reduced
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 4 Alleyn Crescent London Southwark SE21 8BN
Works to tree subjec to to TPO 581: T1- whitebeam tree. Two larger branches to be carefully removed on the neighbours side (please see marked photo) and two small lowest branches growing towards the h
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Southwark | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 20 Tulsemere Road London Lambeth SE27 9EJ
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 25/02414/FUL (Erection of rear dormer roof extension.) granted on 22.09.2025. (RECONSULTATION AS DESCRIPTION OF VARIATION SOUGHT AMENDE
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 6 Dalmore Road London SE21 8HB
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) with respect to the provision of a vehicular crossover and dropped kerb.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 95 Rosendale Road London Lambeth SE21 8EZ
Retrospective application for the Installation of an extractor flue system to the rear.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 31 Chatsworth Way London SE27 9HN
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to the erection of a hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer roof extension, installation of 3 rooflights to the front r
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Lambeth | Date: 2026-01-26
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A brief summary of West Dulwich in Lambeth - Greater London
West Dulwich is a historic neighbourhood in South London, situated on the southern edge of Brockwell Park and straddling the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark. Defined by Croxted Road and South Croxted Road, this suburb has roots dating back to the 17th century, when the previously marshy Dulwich Common was developed by Edward Alleyn's estate. For those researching planning applications, West Dulwich offers a blend of residential charm and historical significance within its boundaries.
The West Dulwich area recorded 323 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
West Dulwich has 13 conservation areas within its boundaries: Harold Road, Lancaster Avenue, Dulwich Wood, Peabody Estate, Rosendale Road, Rosendale Road, Gipsy Hill, Norwood Grove, Stradella Road, Elderwood, West Norwood, Park Hall Road, Brockwell Park, Dulwich Village. 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 West Dulwich 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.
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Planning Activity in West Dulwich
In the last 24 months, 244 planning applications were submitted near West Dulwich. Of these, 80% 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 West Dulwich.
At 63 days on average, decisions near West Dulwich slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near West Dulwich were discharge of conditions (59), full planning applications (51), tree works (50).
In terms of development scale, 9 large-scale (major) developments, 2 medium-scale applications, 211 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
9 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 7 were dismissed (22% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 108 applications
- Refused: 25 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 109 applications
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