Lambeth vs City of Edinburgh — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Lambeth and City of Edinburgh? A side-by-side comparison based on 60,828 combined decisions.

Last updated: April 2026

Lambeth: 84.6%

30,422 decisions · 25,728 approved · 4,694 refused · 91 wards

City of Edinburgh: 89.8%

30,406 decisions · 27,299 approved · 3,107 refused · 36 wards

Overall approval rates

Lambeth (30,422 decided)

84.6%

City of Edinburgh (30,406 decided)

89.8%

By application type

Full — Lambeth (60 decided)

76.7%

Other — Lambeth (29,353 decided)

85.2%

Other — City of Edinburgh (30,406 decided)

89.8%

Prior Approval — Lambeth (1,009 decided)

68.0%

What the numbers mean

There is a 5.2 percentage point difference in overall approval rates between these councils. Lambeth is the stricter of the two, which means similar applications may face higher refusal rates there. However, approval rates vary by ward and application type, so your specific situation may differ from the averages.

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