Alver Bank West Road London SW4 7DL Data via plota.co.uk

26/01250/LDCE - Certificate of Lawful Use existing Refused

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) with respect to existing use of property as Home in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Apr 2026
Refused
15 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 15 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Certificate of Lawful Use existing
Postcode
SW4 7DL
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Clapham Common & Abbeville
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision date
15 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
s p planning

Consultation & key dates

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