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26/01514/NMC - Non Material Change - Minor Amendment Approved

Proposal

Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission 25/04001/NMC (Demolition/replacement of existing extension, and reconfiguration of unit 8 including change of use of storage area to Use Class E, together with enclosing the remaining space beneath the railway arches with slimline metal framed glazed screen with pivot doors, new slatted timber and metal facade to service wall, the replacement of doors to the side of the elevation with glazed bi-folding doors , and the relocation of the entrance doors, plus the creation of an outdoor seating area with associated public realm works.) Granted on 23.03.2026 Amendment Sought: Material finish and door specification… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 May 2026
Approved
16 Jun 2026

Approved on 16 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Non Material Change - Minor Amendment
Postcode
SE1 8XX
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Case officer
Show
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
16 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Planning Lab

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
22 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Lambeth
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#242 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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