WATERL planning approval rate
WATERL ward in Lambeth has a 91.2% approval rate based on 988 planning decisions. Lambeth overall: 82.9%.
Last updated: September 2026
91.2%
ward approval rate
988
Decisions
901
Approved
87
Refused
82.9%
Lambeth average
WATERL is 8.3 percentage points above the Lambeth average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How WATERL compares
WATERL ward
91.2%
Lambeth overall
82.9%
Planning in Lambeth? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Planning professional? PlanningLens runs refusal alerts and evidence packs for Lambeth and any other published UK council — see the data services →
Recent decisions in WATERL
None
Alterations to existing outbuilding including new timber framed double glazed wi · 18/09/2026
None
Alterations to existing outbuilding including new timber framed double glazed wi · 18/09/2026
None
Change of use from 'Sui-Generis' to Class F1 Art Gallery · 11/09/2026
None
Installation of an air conditioning chiller plant on 13th floor (Roof Level), No · 10/09/2026
None
Application for prior approval under Part 18 of the GPDO for the replacement of · 07/09/2026
What gets approved near your property?
In Lambeth, 1 in 6 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Lambeth
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free planning check for Lambeth →
✓ Common refusal reasons in Lambeth
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 21,873 decisions.