18 Leake Street London Lambeth SE1 7NN Data via plota.co.uk

26/01286/FUL - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use from 'Sui-Generis' to Class F1 Learning and non-residential institutions Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Apr 2026
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Validated
16 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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Documents 13

Statements & assessments 3

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Docs · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design & Access Statement · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK Supporting Docs · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 7

PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS Plans · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Plans · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND & MEZZANINE FLOOR PLANS Plans · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION AA AND BB Plans · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION CC AND DD Plans · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Plans · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION Plans · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - COMPLETED FORM Supporting Docs · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF OS MAP OS Map · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SE1 7NN
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Kay Elliott Architects

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
13 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2023 Refused
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2021 Approved
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2021 Approved
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Display of 1no. internally illuminated signage (associated application ref: 21/04374/ADV)
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2021 Approved
22 Leake Street London SE1 7NN
Display of 1 internally illuminated fascia sign within the Addington Street frontage and…
21/03283/ADV
2021 Approved
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2019 Approved
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2019 Refused
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Display of non-illuminated aluminium wall mounted sign.
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2018 Approved
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2017 Approved
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Erection of extension to the front elevation to provide additional floorspace at ground a…
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2017 Approved
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2024 Refused
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2022 Withdrawn
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Lambeth
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#242 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings