OVALWA planning approval rate
OVALWA ward in Lambeth has a 75.6% approval rate based on 626 planning decisions. Lambeth overall: 84.5%.
Last updated: August 2026
75.6%
ward approval rate
626
Decisions
473
Approved
153
Refused
84.5%
Lambeth average
OVALWA is 8.9 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
75.6%
Lambeth overall
84.5%
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Recent decisions in OVALWA
None
Approval of details pursuant to condition 24 (Utility Installation), Condition 3 · 07/08/2026
None
Application for prior approval for the enlargement of the dwellinghouse with ere · 29/07/2026
None
Erection of a 2x conservatory with Photovoltaic panels at 4th floor roof level f · 27/07/2026
None
Erection of a rear dormer extension and two mansard windows at the rear and two · 23/07/2026
None
REAR GARDEN:
T1 Cotoneaster. FELL TO GROUND LEVEL and remove the stump and roots · 22/07/2026
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