Geoffrey Close Estate, Off Flaxman Road, Camberwell London

Awaiting decision 26/01450/DET
Council
Date received
12 May 2026
Date validated
12 May 2026
Postcode
SE5

Description

Partial approval of details pursuant to condition 13 (verification report) block A only of planning permission 20/03257/FUL (Demolition of all existing buildings and the comprehensive redevelopment of the Geoffrey Close Estate comprising the erection of 6 residential buildings ranging from 5 to 13 storeys providing 441 residential dwellings including affordable housing (Use Class C3), associated community facilities, including; a residents community centre and residents only gym, landscaping and public realm works, including private and communal amenity space, car and cycle parking including visitors cycle parking, and associated infrastructure works) granted on 20.12.2021.

Lambeth
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#238 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Lambeth ranks #173 out of 292 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%) #260 of 292
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #256 of 292
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #173 of 292
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #194 of 292
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