Lambeth Council approves 84.5% of planning applications, based on 31,836 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Lambeth sits 4.1 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 2,876 decided applications, Lambeth Council approved 81.0% of planning applications in 2025. Across 31,836 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Lambeth is 84.5%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Lambeth council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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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 | 26,016 | 4,576 | 30,592 | 85.0% |
| Prior Approval | 712 | 331 | 1,043 | 68.3% |
| Full | 164 | 37 | 201 | 81.6% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oval | 959 | 121 | 1,080 | 88.8% |
| Cltown | 841 | 202 | 1,043 | 80.6% |
| Waterl | 880 | 85 | 965 | 91.2% |
| Herneh | 692 | 164 | 856 | 80.8% |
| Cltow | 734 | 120 | 854 | 85.9% |
| Bishop | 748 | 73 | 821 | 91.1% |
| Strcom | 631 | 121 | 752 | 83.9% |
| Kennin | 520 | 140 | 660 | 78.8% |
| Strstl | 535 | 116 | 651 | 82.2% |
| Stlen | 509 | 141 | 650 | 78.3% |
| Strsth | 529 | 119 | 648 | 81.6% |
| Hnhill | 556 | 92 | 648 | 85.8% |
| Knight | 447 | 186 | 633 | 70.6% |
| Ovalwa | 473 | 153 | 626 | 75.6% |
| Strhwe | 541 | 54 | 595 | 90.9% |
| Westdu | 469 | 125 | 594 | 79.0% |
| Thurpk | 458 | 121 | 579 | 79.1% |
| Clapc | 468 | 103 | 571 | 82.0% |
| Bracre | 455 | 115 | 570 | 79.8% |
| Coldh | 494 | 74 | 568 | 87.0% |
| Clcomm | 475 | 89 | 564 | 84.2% |
| Prince | 468 | 75 | 543 | 86.2% |
| Strhil | 455 | 83 | 538 | 84.6% |
| Knhill | 407 | 127 | 534 | 76.2% |
| Gipsy | 408 | 124 | 532 | 76.7% |
Showing top 25 of 87 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Lambeth’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 6.9pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| None Brnrth | Conversion of first/second floor maisonette into 2 residential units, together w | Refused |
| None Strhwe | Erection of a single storey ground floor rear and side extension (Flat 2). | Approved |
| None Brrush | Erection of single storey outbuilding in the rear garden - Flat A. | Approved |
| None Strstl | Replacement of existing metal framed single glazed windows with double glazed al | Refused |
| None Clpark | Installation of a new roof structure to create a partially-covered exercise area | Approved |
| None Herneh | Erection of a single-storey wrap-around extension to the ground floor flat, with | Refused |
| None Vauxha | Internal amalgamation of Units 79 and 80 to form one single dwelling. | Approved |
| None Vauxha | Refurbishment of the existing rear arch infills, involving the installation of n | Approved |
| None Westdu | Demolition of two existing sheds, together with the erection of a single storey | Approved |
| None Steast | FRONT GARDEN: T1 & T2 Lime: REPOLLARD, removing approximately 5m of regrowth. | Approved |
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Based on 31,836 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Lambeth is 84.5%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 31,836 planning decisions from Lambeth council. 26,892 were approved and 4,944 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Lambeth is 84.5%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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