55 - 57 Old Town London SW4 0JQ Data via plota.co.uk
25/02163/SPF - Shop Front
Refused
Proposal
Replacement of the shopfronts. Data via plota.co.uk
Track application
Save this application and get an email when its status or decision changes.
Alerts nearby
Get email alerts for new planning applications near this address.
View original council record ↗Last checked
Application progress
✓
Received
2 Jul 2025
✓
Validated
30 Jul 2025
✗
Refused
24 Sept 2025
Appeal
Not lodged
Refused on 24 Sept 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Oct 2026
Documents 20
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 12
PDF
PROPOSED SHOPFRONT SIGNAGE DETAILS 1
Plans - Revised · 1 Sept 2025
View ↗
PDF
PROPOSED SHOPFRONT SIGNAGE
Plans - Revised · 1 Sept 2025
View ↗
PDF
PROPOSED SHOPFRONT ELEVATION PLANS
Plans - Superseded · 21 Aug 2025
View ↗
PDF
PROPOSED SHOPFRONT ELEVATION AND FLOOR PLAN
Plans - Revised · 21 Aug 2025
View ↗
PDF
PROPOSED SHOPFRONT SIGNAGE
Plans - Superseded · 4 Aug 2025
View ↗
PDF
SHOPFRONT SIGNAGE - DETAILS 2
Plans · 4 Aug 2025
View ↗
PDF
+ BLOCK PLAN, EXISTING SHOPFRONT ELEVATIONS AND FLOORPLAN
OS Map · 4 Aug 2025
View ↗
PDF
PROPOSED SHOPFRONT ELEVATIONS AND FLOORPLAN
Plans - Superseded · 4 Aug 2025
View ↗
PDF
SHOPFRONT SIGNAGE - DETAILS 1
Plans - Superseded · 4 Aug 2025
View ↗
PDF
COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - COMPLETED FORM
Plans · 2 Jul 2025
View ↗
PDF
ELEVATION (FRONT) - PROPOSED
Plans - Superseded · 2 Jul 2025
View ↗
PDF
BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITE
Plans · 2 Jul 2025
View ↗
Application forms 2
Site constraints 10
Clapham conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Article 4 direction
Modified Direction 3 - Town Centres. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Archaeological priority area: Medieval village centre and manor house
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Lambeth AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Town centre: Clapham High Street
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
19 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 1, the Polygon Sw4, Grade II, 18 m away · 3 Grade II*, 13 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 19 with distances
- 18 m1, the Polygon Sw4Grade II
- 30 m6,7 and 8, the Polygon Sw4Grade II
- 43 m45, Old TownGrade II
- 43 mThe Lodge, Formerly Clapham Old Fire StationGrade II
- 49 m39,41 and 43, Old TownGrade II*
- 51 m39, 41 & 43 (walls, railings and gates)
- 61 mFront Walls, Railings and Gates to Numbers 39,41 and 43Grade II*
- 61 m39-46, Grafton Square Sw4Grade II
- 87 mRoman Altar in Forecourt of Number 1 (Public Library)Grade II
- 93 m20 and 20a, Old TownGrade II
- 98 m1, 2 and 3, Grafton Square Sw4Grade II
- 100 m4-8, Grafton Square Sw4Grade II
- 104 mChurch of Holy Trinity, Clapham Common North Side
- 108 m16, Old TownGrade II
- 126 m29 to 38 Grafton Square (consec)
- 126 mForecourt Walls and Gate Piers to Numbers 29 to 38 (Consecutive)Grade II
- 137 m8 and 8a, Old TownGrade II
- 148 mChurch of Holy TrinityGrade II*
- 149 m6, Old TownGrade II
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1272 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Lambeth built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land 81 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site
Checked on 1 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
Work with planning data?
About Plota's data serviceEvery application in Lambeth - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
4 Nov 2026Pending
3 Wardell Mews London SW4 0AR
Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to installation of Air...
28 Oct 2026Pending
28 Gauden Road London Lambeth SW4 6LT
T1 - Bay Laurel reduce height by 2m from tips and shorten laterals by 1m from ti...
27 Oct 2026Pending
43 Clapham Common North Side London SW4 0AA
T1 - (Sycamore) Reduce all aspects of the crown by approx. 3-4m back to previous...
27 Oct 2026Pending
15 Navy Street London Lambeth SW4 6EY
T1 - (Sycamore) Crown reduce by removal oif up to 2 metres of branch length.
26 Oct 2026Pending
Flat 4 2 - 4 Venn Street London SW4 0AT
Erection of a rear dormer roof extension, installation of 2x roof lights to the ...
23 Oct 2026Pending
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common South Side London SW4 9BL
Approval of details reserved by condition 30 (rainwater harvesting and grey-wate...
Important details
How this decision compares
Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 21% of full applications here are.
This one56d
Council56d
UK57d
50%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
1,267decided in the last year
Plota live figures for full applications decided by Lambeth in the last twelve months, from validation. Lambeth decision record →
Public comments
6comments received
6 objecting
100% object · above the UK average of 74%
41 neighbours consulted · Last counted 15 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 24 Sept 2025
- Statutory expiry
- 24 Sept 2025
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
33 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Display of 4 externally illuminated fascia signs, 4 non-illuminated fascia signs, 1 proje…
2023
Refused
Provision of an outdoor pavement seating area consisting of 12 tables and 21 chairs to se…
2021
Refused
Provision of outdoor seating area to serve restaurant in Wingate Square consisting of 15…
2021
Approved
Provision of outdoor seating area to serve restaurant in Wingate Square consisting of 9 t…
2019
Refused
Installation of bi-folding doors and sliding windows into existing openings.
2019
Refused
Provision of outdoor seating area to serve restaurant.
2018
Approved
Display of 2 internally illuminated wall fixed menu board, 2 non-illuminated wall fixed b…
2018
Refused
Provision of outdoor seating area with 42x tables and 84x chairs to serve a restaurant.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
The Sun 47 Old Town London SW4 0JL
Display of 1x internally illuminated lettering sign, 2x non-illuminated written text sign…
2025
Refused
10 Francis Bentley Mews London Lambeth SW4 0EG
Erection of a three storey side extension with undercroft parking to provide a residentia…
2025
The Sun 47 Old Town London SW4 0JL
Installation of 4x wall-mounted 7kW indoor air conditioning units (2x ground floor, 2x 1s…
2024
Approved
3 Princes Close London SW4 0LG
Erection of a first floor extension to the front elevation to create a new stair access b…
2023
Approved
The Sun 47 Old Town London SW4 0JL
Minor external works including the installation of a temporary butterfly awning, infill s…
2023
Refused
7 The Polygon London SW4 0JG
Formation of a hidden roof terrace with privacy screen; the replacement of modern metal w…
2023
Refused
7 The Polygon London Lambeth SW4 0JG
of a hidden roof terrace with privacy screen; the replacement of modern metal windows to…
2023
Approved
The Sun 47 Old Town London Lambeth SW4 0JL
T1 and T2: x2 Ailanthus altissima, situated to the south of the site. Suggested work - fe…
2023
Refused
55-57 Old Town London Lambeth SW4 0JQ
Provision of outdoor seating for restaurant comprising of 9x table and 18x chairs.
2023
Approved
41 Old Town London Lambeth SW4 0JL
Tree location- Front and rear gardens T1 - Approx. H16 S8 30DBH - Birch (no. 41) Crown re…
2023
Clapham Congregational Church 55 Grafton Square London Lambeth SW4 0DE
Erection of a ground floor side/rear extension, a first floor side/rear extension, an ext…
2023
Approved
The Sun 47 Old Town London SW4 0JL
T1 : x1 Ailanthus altissima tree. Suggested work - crown reduction by approx. 2.5m in hei…
2023
Approved
8 Francis Bentley Mews London Lambeth SW4 0EG
Replacement of existing skylights in the basement with integrated floor lights and altera…
2022
Approved
41 Grafton Square London SW4 0DB
De-conversion of two flats into a single dwellinghouse, involving the erection of a singl…
2021
Approved
53 Grafton Square London SW4 0DU
Weeping Silver Lime tree We would like to trim the smaller branches to reduce risk of pos…
2021
Approved
3 Princes Close London SW4 0LG
Display of 1 non-illuminated pavement sign at the junction of Princes Close and Old Town.
2021
Approved
45 Grafton Square London SW4 0DB
T1 Sycamore (x1) - Reduce crown back to previous points of reduction (approximately 2-3m…
2021
Approved
1 The Polygon London SW4 0JG
Change of use of a room from residential use (Use Class C3) to office (Use Class E (g) (i…
2021
Approved
1 The Polygon London SW4 0JG
Change of use of a room from residential use (Use Class C3) to office (Use Class E (g) (i…
2021
Approved
54 Grafton Square London SW4 0DU
To remove 1 x Lime tree to rear of property.
2017
Approved
55-57 Old Town London SW4 0JQ
Installation of bi folding doors in place of fixed glazing to the south elevation facing…
2016
Refused
Bus Shelter Opposite 27 To 28 The Pavement London
Display of an internally illuminated double-sided freestanding forum structure featuring…
2016
Approved
27 - 28 The Pavement London SW4 0JF
Installation of an internally illuminated fascia sign within a new shopfront
2016
Approved
27 - 28 The Pavement London SW4 0JF
New shop-front.
2016
Refused
Del Aziz Restaurant Wingate Square London Lambeth SW4 0AF
Use of part of Wingate Square for an outdoor seating area (tables, chairs, barriers and l…
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 statistics
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
Track this application
55 - 57 Old Town London SW4 0JQ
✓
Tracking this application
Not there after a minute? Check your junk folder. It's from alerts@plota.co.uk.
Go to your dashboard →Sign in to view contact details
Applicant and case-officer names are hidden from public view for privacy. Create a free Plota account - or sign back in - and we'll show them, plus you get a dashboard for alerts and tracked applications.
