Gasholder Station Kennington Oval London Lambeth SE11 5SG

Awaiting decision 26/00683/DET
Council
Date received
4 Mar 2026
Date validated
4 Mar 2026
Postcode
SE11 5SG

Description

Partial approval (Blocks B and E) of details pursuant to condition 19 (Refuse Storage) of Planning Permission Ref: 23/01682/VOC (Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 4 (CHP ), 17(Cycle Parking), 41(Energy System Emission) and 75 (Quantum of Development)) of planning permission 21/03217/VOC (Variation of conditions 2 (approved drawings), 17 (cycles), 74 (parking) and 75 (quantum of development) of Planning Permission ref: 20/00987/VOC as amended by ref: 21/01673/NMC, 21/03922/NMC, 21/03055/NMC 22/00420/NMC (Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved drawings), 26 (Method Statement), 27 (Footings), 28 (Iron Work), 29 (Colour Scheme), 30 (c) (Archaeological) and 31(c) (Building recording) of Planning Permission ref: 17/05772/EIAFUL as amended by S96A ref: 20/00646/NMC (Demolition of existing buildings and structures including temporary disassembly of listed gas holder no.1, demolition of locally-listed gas holders 4 and 5, redevelopment to provide a mixed-use development comprising re-erection of restored gas-holder no.1, erection of new buildings ranging from 4-18 storeys to provide residential (Class C3), office (Class B1) incorporating ancillary cafe and space for community use, waste management use and community space (Class D1)) granted on 23/08/2018.) Granted on 17/07/2020. The development originally consented under ref: 17/05772/EIAFUL is a departure from Policy ED1 of the Lambeth Local Plan (2015)) granted on 20.07.2022. -Additional storey and rear infill to Block C -Two additional storey(s) to shoulders of Block E -Provision of link infill extension to the south of Block E -Internal reconfiguration of Blocks C, D and E for fire safety purposes and changes to unit mix -Internal reconfiguration of Block E to provide a link to Block F -Addition of 18 additional units -Façade Design Changes to crown of Block E -Relocation substation within Block C to a separate outbuilding, and extension to the bin and bicycle storage area -Landscaping Alterations

3.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#218 of 277

Lambeth ranks #129 out of 277 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%) #247 of 277
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #243 of 277
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #129 of 277
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #184 of 277
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