Adjoining Borough Observations Within Southwark
Awaiting decision
26/01475/OBS
Description
Redevelopment to provide a new 8 storey building plus ground and basement floors at Newnham Terrace to provide 48-bedroom hotel (Class C1) and changes at ground floor and basement levels of 89-95 Westminster Bridge Road to provide restaurant (Class E) and community uses (Class F2), and hotel facilities and entrance (Class C1) Location: 89-95 Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7HR Ref: 26/OB/0016
Lambeth
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#230 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Lambeth ranks #167 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.
One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #167 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