Planning authority
London Borough of Lambeth
Adopted plan 5.1 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 39%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035 |
| Adopted | 22 September 2021 |
| Age | 5.1 years |
| Plan period | 2020–2035 |
| Housing requirement | 18,416 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Emerging new local plan |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Latest event | Scoping consultation ended, 10 September 2026 |
| Next dated event | Gateway 1 self assessment, 31 October 2026 |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 39% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,783 |
| Decided | 1,793 |
| Granted | 1,412 (79%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 381 |
| Major applications decided | 33, of which 29 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 447 | 438 | 343 | 95 |
| October to December 2025 | 475 | 449 | 372 | 77 |
| January to March 2026 | 479 | 453 | 335 | 118 |
| April to June 2026 | 382 | 453 | 362 | 91 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 323: 89 allowed, 1 split, 233 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 131: 47 allowed, 2 split, 82 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 31% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 August 2026 | Albert Embankment, outside no. 64, London, SE1 7TP Application 26/00291/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 14 August 2026 | Clapham Road, Opposite Surridge Court, London, SW9 9AE Application 26/00299/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 August 2026 | Brixton Road, outside no. 76, London, SW9 0DS Application 26/00301/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 14 August 2026 | 68 and 70 Chaucer Road, London, SE24 0NU Application 25/03705/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 August 2026 | Kennington Park Road, Outside Carrick House, Opposite No. 101, London, SE11 4EF Application 26/00288/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 August 2026 | Pavement o/s Lidl, 189 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0QE Application 25/03861/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 August 2026 | Outside No 147 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XN Application 26/00265/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 August 2026 | Clapham Road, Outside No.18, London, SW9 0JG Application 26/00257/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 5 August 2026 | Albert Embankment, outside Camelford House, London, SE1 7TW Application 26/00330/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 4 August 2026 | Lidl Store, 71 - 73 Acre Lane, Lambeth, London, SW2 5TN Application 25/01590/VOC | Major retail and services | Hearing | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.