Gasholder Station Kennington Oval London Lambeth SE11 5SG

Awaiting decision 26/00523/DET
Council
Date received
18 Feb 2026
Date validated
18 Feb 2026
Postcode
SE11 5SG

Description

Approval (Block B) of details pursuant to condition 56 (acoustic impact assessment) and 58 (amenity space noise assessment)of Planning Permission Ref:23/01682/VOC (Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 4 (CHP ), 17(Cycle Parking), 41(Energy System Emission)and 75 (Quantum of Development)) of planning permission 21/03217/VOC (Variation of conditions 2 (approved drawings), 17 (cycles), 74 (parking) and 75 (quantum of development) of Planning Permission ref: 20/00987/VOC as amended by ref: 21/01673/NMC, 21/03922/NMC, 21/03055/NMC 22/00420/NMC (Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved drawings), 26 (Method Statement), 27 (Footings), 28 (Iron Work), 29 (Colour Scheme), 30 (c) (Archaeological) and 31(c) (Building recording) of Planning Permission ref : 17/05772/EIAFUL as amended by S96A ref: 20/00646/NMC (Demolition of existing buildings and structures including temporary disassembly of listed gas holder no.1, demolition of locally-listed gas holders 4 and 5, redevelopment to provide a mixed-use development comprising re-erection of restored gas-holder no.1, erection of new buildings ranging from 4-18 storeys to provide residential (Class C3), office (Class B1) incorporating ancillary cafe and space for community use, waste management use and community space (Class D1)) granted on 23/08/2018.) Granted on 17/07/2020. The development originally consented under ref: 17/05772/EIAFUL is a departure from Policy ED1 of the Lambeth Local Plan (2015). ) granted on 20.07.2022.) Granted on 24.08.2023

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