Lambeth vs Kirklees — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Lambeth and Kirklees? A side-by-side comparison based on 60,041 combined decisions.

Last updated: March 2026

Lambeth: 84.6%

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

Kirklees: 86.3%

29,619 decisions · 25,571 approved · 4,048 refused · 23 wards

Overall approval rates

Lambeth (30,422 decided)

84.6%

Kirklees (29,619 decided)

86.3%

By application type

Full — Lambeth (60 decided)

76.7%

Other — Lambeth (29,353 decided)

85.2%

Other — Kirklees (29,619 decided)

86.3%

Prior Approval — Lambeth (1,009 decided)

68.0%

What the numbers mean

There is a 1.7 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 risk there. However, approval rates vary by ward and application type, so your specific situation may differ from the averages.

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