48 Kennington Road London Lambeth SE1 7BL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00883/DET - Approval of Details Approved

Proposal

Approval of details pursuant to Condition 9 (Secured by Design Standards) of planning permission (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… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Mar 2026
Approved
31 Mar 2026

Approved on 31 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Approval of Details
Postcode
SE1 7BL
Received
19 Mar 2026
Validated
19 Mar 2026
Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Case officer
Show
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
31 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Kappa Planning Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
12 Apr 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