SE27 planning approval rate
The SE27 postcode area falls under Lambeth council, which has a 84.6% planning approval rate based on 30,422 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
84.6%
Lambeth approval rate
What this means for SE27
If you're planning a project in the SE27 area, your application will be decided by Lambeth council. Based on historical data, around 15.4% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Lambeth, 1 in 6 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report 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
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Lambeth
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 30,422 decisions.
Lambeth approval by application type
Other
85.2%
Prior Approval
68.0%
Full
76.7%