469 Norwood Road London SE27 9DJ

Awaiting decision 26/00420/VOC
Council
Date received
10 Feb 2026
Date validated
10 Feb 2026
Postcode
SE27 9DJ

Description

Variation of conditions 2 (part a) (roller shutter hours of operation), 4 (removal of all primary cooking equipment) and 5 (opening hours) of planning permission ref. 17/01693/FUL (Application for continued sui generis use as a café (Use Class A3) at ground floor level and delicatessen (Use Class A1) at first floor level.), granted on 23.11.2017. Variations sought: 1. Removal of the requirement in condition 2 restricting the hours of operation of the roller shutter. 2. Alter the wording of condition 4 to permit the use of an oven and a fryer. 3. Alter the wording of condition 5 to change the permitted opening hours from 07:30 - 20:30 Monday to Saturday 08:00 - 17:00 Sunday and Bank Holidays to 07:00 - 20:30 Monday to Saturday 08:00 - 17:00 Sunday and Bank Holidays

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