OVALWA planning approval rate
OVALWA ward in Lambeth has a 76.6% approval rate based on 561 planning decisions. Lambeth overall: 84.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
76.6%
ward approval rate
561
Decisions
430
Approved
131
Refused
84.6%
Lambeth average
OVALWA is 8.0 percentage points below the Lambeth average, placing it among the stricter wards in Lambeth. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How OVALWA compares
OVALWA ward
76.6%
Lambeth overall
84.6%
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Recent decisions in OVALWA
25/03034/FUL
External alterations to the building, involving façade alterations, the replacem · 02/03/2026
25/03760/FUL
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear / side extension. · 12/02/2026
25/03601/ADV
The temporary display of a KIA motor vehicle on the roof of the existing recepti · 30/01/2026
25/03600/LB
Replacement of defective roof tiles and ridge capping's felt roof on the flat ro · 30/01/2026
25/03599/FUL
Replacement of defective roof tiles and ridge capping's felt roof on the flat ro · 30/01/2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Lambeth
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 30,422 decisions.