5 Harleyford Road London SE11 5AX

Decided 26/00571/NMC
Council
Date received
23 Feb 2026
Date validated
23 Feb 2026
Postcode
SE11 5AX

Description

Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission ref. 25/02734/FUL (Erection of two-storey rear extension at first and second floor, the replacement and new windows to the front elevation and the removal of the existing advertisement board and replacement with a white smooth-rendered masonry wall to create an enclosed private garden space and access door) granted on 27.10.2025. Amendments sought: - Amend the design and proportions of the front elevation windows from the approved Georgian-style multi-pane sash configuration to a simplified Victorian-style sash arrangement with reduced glazing bars; - Make minor adjustments to window dimensions to improve proportional alignment with the host building facade and historic context; - Undertake associated internal layout refinements, including amendments to the staircase configuration and relocation of the bathroom.

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