10 Halsmere Road London SE5 9LN

Decided 26/00566/NMC
Council
Date received
23 Feb 2026
Date validated
23 Feb 2026
Postcode
SE5 9LN

Description

Application for a Non-Material Amendment following a grant of Planning Permission ref : 25/02810/FUL (Removal of the existing external staircase and erection of a three-storey rear extension to accommodate an internal stair and lift core. Alterations to the rear elevation, including changes to fenestration, removal of chimney stacks and lift overrun to roof. Repositioning of existing rear-facing windows at the top floor. Replacement of the existing front door and installation of an air source heat pump with an associated acoustic enclosure.) Granted on 28.10.2025.

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