1 Brief Street London SE5 9RD

Decided 26/00211/NMC
Council
Date received
23 Jan 2026
Date validated
23 Jan 2026
Postcode
SE5 9RD

Description

Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission 25/03568/FUL (Erection of a single storey rear side infill extension, installation of metal railings and entrance gate to the front elevation together with the erection of a bin and cycle store and the formation of a canopy to the front door. Erection of a rear dormer window and the replacement of an existing window with a new casement window to the existing rear outrigger at second floor level. Installation of a new air source heat pump to the rear garden) granted on 22.01.2026. Amendment sought: Amendment to wording of original application25/03568/FUL description to align with the approved drawings.

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