Royal Street Site, South Bank London SE1 7LW

Awaiting decision 26/01363/LDCE
Council
Date received
29 Apr 2026
Date validated
13 May 2026
Postcode
SE1 7LW

Description

Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) with respect to excavation and installation of an underground main for an incoming power mains HV cabling to the foundations of the building on Plot C in accordance with Planning Permission ref: 22/01206/EIAFUL (Demolition of the majority of existing buildings on Plots A, B, C & D including Canterbury House, Stangate House, 10 Royal Street and 20 Carlisle Lane; part retention of existing buildings on Plot E and change of use and refurbishment of the railway arches (Plot F); comprehensive phased redevelopment of the site to provide a mixed use development of buildings 12-16 storeys in height containing commercial floorspace (including lab enabled floorspace), residential, and flexible, retail, community and office floorspace; enhanced public realm and pedestrian routes; re-location of listed sculpture) granted 20.12.2023

Lambeth
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#230 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
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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