Queen Elizabeth Hall And Purcell Room South Bank London SE1 8XX

Awaiting decision 26/00826/FUL
Council
Date received
13 Mar 2026
Date validated
23 Mar 2026
Postcode
SE1 8XX

Description

Temporary pop up bar and food outlet for a further 12 months at land in front of Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room with ancillary storage within part of the existing plant/storage room at The Queen Elizabeth Hall. (Please note: The reference number for this application for Full Planning Permission is 26/00826/FUL, but there is also an associated Listed Building Consent application related to these works with reference number: 26/01061/LB)

3.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#223 of 282

Lambeth ranks #131 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. 46% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Lambeth is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

Lambeth decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #252 of 282
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #248 of 282
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #131 of 282
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #187 of 282
51%
Minor dwellings approved
53 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
40%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,725
Total decisions
347 refused in 2025