Lambeth Council approves 84.6% of planning applications, based on 30,422 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Lambeth sits 3.3 percentage points below the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Lambeth.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 24,996 | 4,357 | 29,353 | 85.2% |
| Prior Approval | 686 | 323 | 1,009 | 68.0% |
| Full | 46 | 14 | 60 | 76.7% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVAL | 944 | 118 | 1,062 | 88.9% |
| CLTOWN | 757 | 189 | 946 | 80.0% |
| CLTOW | 734 | 120 | 854 | 85.9% |
| WATERL | 767 | 78 | 845 | 90.8% |
| BISHOP | 748 | 73 | 821 | 91.1% |
| HERNEH | 612 | 147 | 759 | 80.6% |
| STRCOM | 580 | 116 | 696 | 83.3% |
| STRSTH | 529 | 119 | 648 | 81.6% |
| HNHILL | 556 | 92 | 648 | 85.8% |
| STLEN | 507 | 140 | 647 | 78.4% |
| KNIGHT | 417 | 172 | 589 | 70.8% |
| STRSTL | 477 | 110 | 587 | 81.3% |
| KENNIN | 468 | 117 | 585 | 80.0% |
| THURPK | 457 | 121 | 578 | 79.1% |
| CLAPC | 468 | 104 | 572 | 81.8% |
| COLDH | 493 | 74 | 567 | 86.9% |
| OVALWA | 430 | 131 | 561 | 76.6% |
| STRHWE | 497 | 52 | 549 | 90.5% |
| PRINCE | 466 | 75 | 541 | 86.1% |
| STRHIL | 455 | 83 | 538 | 84.6% |
| WESTDU | 422 | 114 | 536 | 78.7% |
| KNHILL | 407 | 127 | 534 | 76.2% |
| BRACRE | 426 | 104 | 530 | 80.4% |
| GIPSY | 406 | 124 | 530 | 76.6% |
| BRIXH | 437 | 91 | 528 | 82.8% |
Showing top 25 of 91 wards by volume. Your Pro Report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →Real residential planning decisions from Lambeth council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00087/FUL CLEAST | Erection of a part single and part double storey rear extension. | Refused |
| 26/00170/FUL KNIGHT | Replacement of single glazed aluminium and uPVC windows with double glazed uPVC | Approved |
| 25/03670/LB CLEAST | Erection of a roof extension to create additional habitable rooms with other ass | Refused |
| 26/00206/PIP GIPSYH | Permission in principle for the erection of a maximum and minimum of one dwellin | Refused |
| 25/02874/FUL BRNRTH | Demolition and refurbishment of existing shopfronts at ground floor level across | Approved |
| 25/03667/FUL CLTOWN | Erection of 2 rear dormers and installation of 2 rooflights to the front slope. | Approved |
| 25/03669/FUL CLEAST | Erection of a roof extension to create additional habitable rooms with other ass | Refused |
| 26/00237/PDE STRCOM | Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey ground floor | Approved |
| 26/00111/FUL STRCOM | Erection of a rear roof extension and the installation of a front roof light. | Approved |
| 25/03779/FUL BRACRE | Creation of a roof terrace to the rear outrigger, including a glazed balustrade, | Refused |
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Based on 30,422 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Lambeth is 84.6%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 30,422 planning decisions from Lambeth council. 25,728 were approved and 4,694 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Lambeth is 84.6%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.