Clapham Common London SW4 9DE Data via plota.co.uk

25/03979/RG4 - Approval under Reg 4 Awaiting decision

Proposal

Temporary use of Clapham Common between the 8th to 24th September 2026 for the Colourscape Music Festival including lightweight temporary Colourscape walk-in structure, involving the installation and de-installation of temporary infrastructure including fencing and other temporary structures and ancillary works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Dec 2025
Validated
14 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 16 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Approval under Reg 4
Postcode
SW4 9DE
Received
22 Dec 2025
Validated
14 Apr 2026
Ward
Clapham Common & Abbeville
Case officer
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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
16 Jul 2026
Committee
7 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Lambeth
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#238 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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