Geoffrey Close Estate, Off Flaxman Road, Camberwell London

Awaiting decision 26/01104/NMC
Council
Date received
7 Apr 2026
Date validated
7 Apr 2026

Description

Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission 20/03257/FUL (Demolition of all existing buildings and the comprehensive redevelopment of the Geoffrey Close Estate comprising the erection of 6 residential buildings ranging from 5 to 13 storeys providing 441 residential dwellings including affordable housing (Use Class C3), associated community facilities, including; a residents community centre and residents only gym, landscaping and public realm works, including private and communal amenity space, car and cycle parking including visitors cycle parking, and associated infrastructure works) granted on 20.12.2021. Original condition 39 states: Prior to the first occupation of the dwellings herby permitted, evidence shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority to validate the measures at the as built stage to demonstrate that an urban greening factor of 0.4 or more has been achieved. Amendment sought: Amendment to wording of original condition 39 (Urban Greening Factor) to reflect the updated Urban Greening Factor score

3.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#218 of 277

Lambeth ranks #129 out of 277 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%) #247 of 277
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #243 of 277
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #129 of 277
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #184 of 277
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