1 St Alphonsus Road London SW4 7BA

Awaiting decision 26/00830/NMC
Council
Date received
13 Mar 2026
Date validated
13 May 2026
Postcode
SW4 7BA

Description

Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission 22/01981/FUL (Refurbishment and conversion of St Mary's Hall (Use Class F1) to provide community hall (Use Class F2(b)) and a gym (Use Class E(d)) at ground floor level and 9 residential units (Use Class C3) at first and second floor level, including erection of an additional storey, the replacement of the ground floor side extension, plus the provision of refuse and cycle storage, along with other associated works) granted on 04.04.2024. Amendments sought: Amendment to incorporate the former lift shaft into residential floorspace for flats 2 and 5. No external alterations are proposed.

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
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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