Lambeth Council approves 84.5% of planning applications, based on 31,464 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Lambeth sits 3.8 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 2,877 decided applications, Lambeth Council approved 81.0% of planning applications in 2025. Across 31,464 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Lambeth is 84.5%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Lambeth council planning portal records · Updated June 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 | 25,740 | 4,522 | 30,262 | 85.1% |
| Prior Approval | 706 | 327 | 1,033 | 68.3% |
| Full | 133 | 36 | 169 | 78.7% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oval | 958 | 121 | 1,079 | 88.8% |
| Cltown | 815 | 200 | 1,015 | 80.3% |
| Waterl | 863 | 82 | 945 | 91.3% |
| Cltow | 734 | 120 | 854 | 85.9% |
| Herneh | 668 | 163 | 831 | 80.4% |
| Bishop | 748 | 73 | 821 | 91.1% |
| Strcom | 620 | 119 | 739 | 83.9% |
| Stlen | 508 | 141 | 649 | 78.3% |
| Strsth | 529 | 119 | 648 | 81.6% |
| Hnhill | 556 | 92 | 648 | 85.8% |
| Kennin | 500 | 135 | 635 | 78.7% |
| Strstl | 515 | 114 | 629 | 81.9% |
| Knight | 437 | 183 | 620 | 70.5% |
| Ovalwa | 458 | 145 | 603 | 76.0% |
| Westdu | 458 | 122 | 580 | 79.0% |
| Strhwe | 527 | 53 | 580 | 90.9% |
| Thurpk | 458 | 121 | 579 | 79.1% |
| Clapc | 468 | 104 | 572 | 81.8% |
| Coldh | 494 | 74 | 568 | 87.0% |
| Bracre | 446 | 112 | 558 | 79.9% |
| Clcomm | 462 | 89 | 551 | 83.8% |
| 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 7.8pp 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 | Erection of temporary railings around the area to the north of the church buildi | Approved |
| None Myatts | Installation of digitally printed vinyl window graphics. | Approved |
| None Westdu | Excavation and lowering of the existing cellar floor to provide a habitable base | Approved |
| None Herneh | Erection of a rear mansard roof extension and the installation of 2no. replaceme | Approved |
| None Cleast | Application for Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations in | Approved |
| None Cleast | Application for Full Planning Permission for demolition and replacement of exist | Approved |
| None Strcom | Replacement of existing fencing and walls with wooden picket fencing around the | Approved |
| None Cltown | Installation of a new window opening to the side elevation at basement level and | Approved |
| None Cleast | Replacement of all existing front & rear windows with white double glazed timber | Approved |
| None Cleast | Replacement of all existing front & rear windows with white double glazed timber | Approved |
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Based on 31,464 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Lambeth is 84.5%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 31,464 planning decisions from Lambeth council. 26,579 were approved and 4,885 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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