Geoffrey Close Estate, Off Flaxman Road, Camberwell London Data via plota.co.uk

26/01450/DET - Approval of Details Decided

Proposal

Partial approval of details pursuant to condition 13 (Verification Report - Block A only) of planning permission (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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 May 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Decided

Decided on · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Approval of Details
Postcode
SE5
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Ward
Herne Hill Loughborough Junction
Applicant
Show
Agent
Savills

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
13 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Lambeth
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#242 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Lambeth ranks #164 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Lambeth is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Lambeth decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #274 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #273 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #164 of 296
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #209 of 296
46%
Minor dwellings approved
70 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
42%
Change of use approved
53 decided
1,784
Total decisions
396 refused in the year to March 2026