Railway Bell 14 Cawnpore Street London Lambeth SE19 1PF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00528/FUL - Full Planning Permission Refused

Proposal

Construction of nine 1 bedroom apartments, associated private and communal amenity, bin and bike store, with the retention of the existing Railway Bell pub frontage. Demolition of the existing pub structure and outbuildings with retention of the pub frontage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Feb 2026
Refused
17 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 17 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Documents 31

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Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SE19 1PF
Received
19 Feb 2026
Validated
19 Feb 2026
Ward
Gipsy Hill
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision date
17 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
MAAK architecture

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
30 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Lambeth
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#242 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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