165 Kennington Road London SE11 6SF

Awaiting decision 26/00409/DET
Council
Date received
9 Feb 2026
Date validated
9 Feb 2026
Postcode
SE11 6SF

Description

Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (replacement fireplaces) & 4 (replacement detailing (to include skirtings, architraves, cornices and stair balusters) of planning permission 25/02232/LB (External and internal alterations including excavation of rear lightwell to create tiered planting and steps; installation of wider garden bridge; replacement of one existing rear window with door; relocation of the kitchen from the lower ground floor to the ground floor; creation of shower pod in the utility room at lower ground floor level; creation of an open-plan kitchen, living, and dining space including the installation of bifold doors; formation of a master bedroom suite on the first floor; reconfiguration of the top floor to provide two separate bedrooms with a shared bathroom; reinstatement of lost or altered Georgian period details throughout; and other associated works) granted on 22.12.2025.

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