WATERL planning approval rate
WATERL ward in Lambeth has a 91.2% approval rate based on 965 planning decisions. Lambeth overall: 84.5%.
Last updated: August 2026
91.2%
ward approval rate
965
Decisions
880
Approved
85
Refused
84.5%
Lambeth average
WATERL is 6.7 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
84.5%
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Recent decisions in WATERL
None
Partial rebuilding of existing garage, internal insulation, floor slab and roof · 10/08/2026
None
Partial rebuilding of existing garage, internal insulation, floor slab and roof · 10/08/2026
None
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 5 (kitchen extract and ventilation sy · 05/08/2026
None
Display of 4 x external illuminated static fascia and 1 x entrance window vinyl · 23/07/2026
None
REAR GARDEN:
T1 Bay. CROWN REDUCE by up to 3m, back to previous pruning points. · 22/07/2026
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