48 Kennington Road London Lambeth SE1 7BL

Awaiting decision 26/00883/DET
Council
Date received
19 Mar 2026
Date validated
19 Mar 2026
Postcode
SE1 7BL

Description

Approval of details pursuant to Condition 9 (Secured by Design Standards) of planning permission 18/05203/FUL (Part demolition, partial retention of the front elevation and a rebuild of the site for the conversion of 1 residential unit at first and second floors into 4 self-contained units: 1 x 1bed and 3x 2bed units involving the demolition of the existing first floor storage room and the erection of a rear extension at first and second levels and two additional storeys including the formation of a lightwell together with fenestrations alterations at the front elevation and the relocation of a rear extraction flue and staircase serving the existing commercial unit and the provision of cycle and refuse storages at ground level. A replacement shop front and the relocation of an existing front main entrance to the residential units.) granted on 08.07.2021

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