St Stephens Church Of England Church Weir Road London Lambeth SW12 0NU

Awaiting decision 26/01095/DET
Council
Date received
7 Apr 2026
Date validated
7 Apr 2026
Postcode
SW12 0NU

Description

Approval of details pursuant to condition 6 (cycle parking) condition 7 (Waste and recycling) and Condition 9 (Refuse and Cycling Store) for planning permission 24/00822/FUL (Change of use of the Former St Stephen's Church (Use Class F1) (with associated facilities including day nursey uses) to a children's day nursery (Use Class E) including minor external alterations to the building, installation of plant equipment to roof, and the provision of new refuse, cycle and buggy storage and associated playspace and landscaping works.) dated 16.10.2024

Lambeth
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#238 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Lambeth ranks #173 out of 292 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.

One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
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Lambeth decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #260 of 292
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #256 of 292
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #173 of 292
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #194 of 292
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