Lambeth Council approves 82.9% of planning applications, based on 21,873 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Lambeth sits 2.1 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 2,873 decided applications, Lambeth Council approved 81.0% of planning applications in 2025. Across 21,873 decisions on record (January 1987 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Lambeth is 82.9%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Lambeth council planning portal records · Data to 28 September 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 | 26,307 | 4,640 | 30,947 | 85.0% |
| Prior Approval | 720 | 333 | 1,053 | 68.4% |
| Full | 164 | 34 | 198 | 82.8% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oval | 960 | 121 | 1,081 | 88.8% |
| Cltown | 858 | 206 | 1,064 | 80.6% |
| Waterl | 901 | 87 | 988 | 91.2% |
| Herneh | 720 | 164 | 884 | 81.4% |
| Cltow | 734 | 120 | 854 | 85.9% |
| Bishop | 748 | 73 | 821 | 91.1% |
| Strcom | 643 | 131 | 774 | 83.1% |
| Kennin | 540 | 146 | 686 | 78.7% |
| Strstl | 547 | 117 | 664 | 82.4% |
| Knight | 459 | 193 | 652 | 70.4% |
| Stlen | 509 | 141 | 650 | 78.3% |
| Hnhill | 556 | 93 | 649 | 85.7% |
| Strsth | 529 | 119 | 648 | 81.6% |
| Ovalwa | 487 | 155 | 642 | 75.9% |
| Westdu | 480 | 128 | 608 | 78.9% |
| Strhwe | 550 | 55 | 605 | 90.9% |
| Bracre | 473 | 117 | 590 | 80.2% |
| Thurpk | 458 | 121 | 579 | 79.1% |
| Clcomm | 482 | 90 | 572 | 84.3% |
| Clapc | 468 | 103 | 571 | 82.0% |
| Coldh | 494 | 74 | 568 | 87.0% |
| Prince | 468 | 75 | 543 | 86.2% |
| Strhil | 456 | 83 | 539 | 84.6% |
| Knhill | 407 | 127 | 534 | 76.2% |
| Gipsy | 409 | 124 | 533 | 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 6.7pp 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 Brrush | Change of use from former nursery (Use Class E) to a dog daycare and grooming fa | Approved |
| None Strcom | Change of use from residential (Use Class C3) to small House in Multiple Occupat | Refused |
| None Bracre | Erection of a single storey rear infill extension at lower ground floor with fla | Refused |
| None Cltown | Erection of two rear dormers extension, plus the installation of two roof lights | Approved |
| None Westdu | Erection of single storey outbuilding in rear garden - Flat A. | Approved |
| None Strcom | Erection of a rear dormer extension including one rooflight to the front | Approved |
| None Stwest | Erection of two 5 storey buildings, to provide 18 dwelling flats (Use Class C3) | Approved |
| None Clpark | Conversion of the upper floors into two residential units, together with the ere | Approved |
| None Westdu | The erection of a ground floor side extension, installation of 3 roof lights to | Approved |
| None Strstl | Erection of a single storey ground floor side and rear extension with a lightwel | Approved |
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Based on 21,873 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Lambeth is 82.9%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 21,873 planning decisions from Lambeth council. 18,129 were approved and 3,744 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, January 1987 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Lambeth is 82.9%, 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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