WATERL planning approval rate
WATERL ward in Lambeth has a 90.8% approval rate based on 845 planning decisions. Lambeth overall: 84.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
90.8%
ward approval rate
845
Decisions
767
Approved
78
Refused
84.6%
Lambeth average
WATERL is 6.2 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
90.8%
Lambeth overall
84.6%
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Recent decisions in WATERL
25/02581/LB
Remedial facade works to address structural and damp issues, localised roof and · 04/03/2026
25/04025/ADV
Temporary display of a non-illuminated digital canvas wrap on the boundary fence · 25/02/2026
25/04024/FUL
Temporary display of a non-illuminated digital canvas wrap on the boundary fence · 25/02/2026
25/03972/DET
Approval of details pursuant to condition 24 (Cycle parking) of planning permiss · 19/02/2026
24/03078/LB
The installation of secondary glazing, the removal of an internal partition wall · 18/02/2026
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Lambeth
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 30,422 decisions.