OVALWA planning approval rate
OVALWA ward in Lambeth has a 75.9% approval rate based on 642 planning decisions. Lambeth overall: 82.9%.
Last updated: September 2026
75.9%
ward approval rate
642
Decisions
487
Approved
155
Refused
82.9%
Lambeth average
OVALWA is 7.0 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
75.9%
Lambeth overall
82.9%
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Recent decisions in OVALWA
None
Internal and external alterations comprising repair, restoration, reconfiguratio · 16/09/2026
None
Internal and external alterations comprising repair, restoration, reconfiguratio · 16/09/2026
None
Partial change of use from convent accommodation (Sui Generis) to create 5 no. r · 04/09/2026
None
Application for prior approval for the enlargement of the dwellinghouse by const · 01/09/2026
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