St Thomas' Hospital 249 Westminster Bridge Road London Lambeth SE1 7EH

Awaiting decision 26/00822/DET

Admin / procedural

Council

Lambeth

Date received

13 Mar 2026

Date validated

13 Mar 2026

Postcode

SE1 7EH

Description

Approval of details pursuant to condition 20 (internal and external plant equipment) of planning permission 19/01397/FUL (Demolition of existing single storey hospital building and erection of a new six storey (including plant level) hospital building (C2 use), alterations to existing access arrangements and associated public realm works) granted on 12.12.2019.

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3.3/10

Planning Authority Score

#223 of 282

Lambeth ranks #131 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.

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

73%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (71%) #131 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

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