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26/00681/DET - Approval of Details Approved

Proposal

Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 Part A (Remediation Strategy) for planning permission (Variation of Conditions 2 and 36 (approved drawings and car parking) of planning permission (Partial demolition of existing hotel building and construction of an interconnected 14 storey building (plus basement) as well as part one, six and seven storey rear extensions, and single storey roof extension to existing building, to provide hotel accommodation (with ancillary restaurant, bar, café, gym and meeting space), and other associated works granted on 28.10.2022 as amended by granted on 02.04.2025.) granted on 27.05.2025. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Mar 2026
Approved
29 May 2026

Approved on 29 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Approval of Details
Postcode
SE1 7BJ
Received
4 Mar 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Case officer
Show
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
29 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
DP9

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
9 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Lambeth
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#242 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Lambeth ranks #164 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Lambeth is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Lambeth decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #274 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #273 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #164 of 296
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #209 of 296
46%
Minor dwellings approved
70 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
42%
Change of use approved
53 decided
1,784
Total decisions
396 refused in the year to March 2026