8 Harleyford Street London SE11 5SY

Awaiting decision 26/01261/DET
Council
Date received
21 Apr 2026
Date validated
21 Apr 2026
Postcode
SE11 5SY

Description

Approval of details pursuant to condition 7 (visual amenities) of planning permission 24/03279/FUL (Demolition of 8a Harleyford Street and construction of new 5 storey development, to provide 8 new homes (Use Class C3) and ground floor community use (Use Class F2), refurbishment and extension of Kennington Park Community Centre (Use Class F2) and associated cycle parking and hard and soft landscaping. This application is a DEPARTURE APPLICATION: The proposed development is a departure from Policies ED1 (Offices) of the Lambeth Local Plan (2021).) Granted on 11.03.2026.

3.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#223 of 282

Lambeth ranks #131 out of 282 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%) #252 of 282
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #248 of 282
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #131 of 282
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #187 of 282
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