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26/02939/FUL - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision
Utility infrastructure

Proposal

Provision of an Air Handling Unit to the roof terrace of the Lambeth Wing, comprising louvred plant enclosure with 10 wall mounted condensers, and the installation of ductwork boxed with metal sheet to south elevation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 4 Dec 2026 and 17 Dec 2026, from Lambeth's recent utility and infrastructure works.

Comments are open until 13 Nov 2026

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Documents 24

Statements & assessments 4

PDF PART 1 Design & Access Statement · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Planning Statement · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PART 2 Design & Access Statement · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Docs · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 15

PDF EXISTING SECTION Plans · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF PLAN OVERVIEW Plans · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ROOF FIRE STRATEGY OVERVIEW Plans · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF THE LOCATION PLAN OS Map · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF DUCTWORK SECTION DETAIL Plans · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF DUCTWORK PLAN AND ELEVATION DETAILS Plans · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF FIRE STRATEGY OVERVIEW Plans · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION Plans · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION Plans · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION Plans · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SOUTH ELEVATION Plans · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF LOUVRED ENCLOSURE AND STEPS DETAILS Plans · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF DUCTWORK ELEVATION DETAILS Plans · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING EAST ELEVATION Plans · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ROOF PLAN OVERVIEW Plans · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - COMPLETED FORM Supporting Docs · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF AIR HANDLING UNIT ACOUSTIC SCREEN Supporting Docs · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF MEMORANDUM Supporting Docs · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER Supporting Docs · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 12

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Albert Embankment 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.
National infrastructure project: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is inside the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, 432 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Archaeological priority area
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.
Council record ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
12 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Stone Statue of Edward Vi at North Entrance to Ward Block of North Wing at St Thomas' Hospital, Grade II*, 44 m away · 1 Grade I, 3 Grade II*, 4 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.
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Historic England ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 179 m away: Lambeth Palace; Inside the Lambeth built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 20 October 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.

Building

Floor area2,764 m² (29,751 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 65)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Primary Health Care Building
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SE1 7EH
Received
8 Oct 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
WSP

Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. Lambeth usually decides utility and infrastructure works by day 66.

Day 2046 days to the predicted decision (day 66)
37%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
55decided in the last year

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by Lambeth in the last twelve months, from validation. Lambeth decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 20 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
13 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

50 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Plant installation on the rooftop of the Evelina Hospital and South Wing building. (Pleas…
25/01047/FUL
2022 Approved
Installation of 2 no. emergency standby generators within the loading bay at St Thomas' H…
22/04193/FUL
2022 Approved
Installation of a louvre to the East elevation at 4th floor level to the Lambeth wing.
22/03157/FUL
2022 Approved
Installation of two no. quench pipes, two no. emergency extract ductwork and additional c…
22/01370/FUL
2021
Tree 1212 - London Plane - reduce crown by 2.5-3.0 metres to keep at reasonable size for…
21/03843/TPO
2020 Approved
Installation of wellbeing garden on West side of North wing.
20/01004/FUL
2021 Approved
Installation of 4 chiller units within a plant enclosure to support a new MRI suite in th…
21/01075/FUL
2021 Approved
Erection of plant platform and installation of an Air Handling Unit and other plant in th…
21/00527/LB
2021 Approved
Erection of plant platform and installation of an Air Handling Unit and other plant in th…
21/00526/FUL
2020 Withdrawn
Removal of Robert Clayton Statue located at the entrance of St Thomas' Hospital.
20/02059/LB
2020 Approved
Erection of two storey temporary Simulation and Interactive Learning (SaIL) facility for…
20/02011/FUL
2020 Approved
Installation of 2 quench pipes for new MRI suite in lower ground floor of North and Lambe…
20/00927/FUL
2019 Approved
Demolition of existing single storey hospital building and erection of a new six storey (…
19/01397/FUL
2019 Withdrawn
Replacement of 6x TEF antenna with 6x new antenna on new support poles and installation o…
19/03658/LB
2019 Refused
Replacement of 6x TEF antenna with 6x new antenna on new support poles and installation o…
19/03657/FUL
2019 Approved
Installation of rehabilitation garden gym in St Thomas' Millennium Gardens.
19/03201/FUL
2019 Approved
Erection of marquee for ancillary hospital related uses and events to west of North Wing.
19/02370/FUL
2019 Approved
Erection of 135 sqm single storey pain management outpatients building (Use Class C2) and…
19/01532/FUL
2018 Withdrawn
Erection of marquee for ancillary hospital related uses and events to west of North Wing.
18/02627/FUL
2018 Approved
Display of 1 non-illuminated fascia sign and replacement of the existing freestanding sig…
18/04878/ADV
2017 Approved
Installation of a replacement door to the northern elevation of Gassiot House.
17/02858/FUL
2016 Approved
Demolition, alteration and refurbishment of existing buildings and structures and erectio…
16/02387/FUL
2016 Approved
Part demolition, alteration and refurbishment of existing buildings and structures and er…
16/02477/LB
2016 Withdrawn
Rooftop telecommunications upgrade and associated works. Replacement of existing large Ai…
16/05798/FUL
2016 Approved
Display of an internally illuminated fascia above existing ATM
16/02325/ADV
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
Evelina Children's Hospital St Thomas' Hospital 249 Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7EH
Permanent access ramp and parking for two ambulances and associated works (Ground floor)
23/04117/FUL
2021 Approved
Evelina Children's Hospital St Thomas' Hospital 249 Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7EH
Demolition of existing St Thomas' House and Dunhill Fitness Centre and development of a 1…
21/01869/FUL
2023 Approved
St Thomas' Hospital 249 Westminster Bridge Road London Lambeth SE1 7EH
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23/00224/TCA
2021 Approved
St Thomas' Hospital, South Wing 249 Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7EH
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21/04341/FUL
2021 Approved
St Thomas' Hospital, South Wing 249 Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7EH
Erection of plant platform and installation of an Air Handling Unit and other plant in th…
21/04342/LB
2020 Approved
St Thomas' Hospital, South Wing 249 Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7EH
Alterations & refurbishment to the internal arrangement to form new clinic area.
20/04156/LB
2020 Approved
Lambeth Palace Lambeth Palace Road London SE1 7JU
Display of 2x Poster Cases to be wall-mounted to recesses to front elevation.
20/02935/ADV
2019 Withdrawn
St Thomas' Hospital, Evelina Children's Hospital 249 Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7EH
Formation of a new ambulance drop-off area, involving the reconfiguration of a forecourt…
19/02978/FUL
2020 Approved
St Thomas's Hospital Lambeth Palace Road Lambeth London SE1 7SG
163 Lambeth Palace Road, Prideaux Building (King's College London, St Thomas' Campus), Lo…
20/02371/OBS
2019 Approved
St Thomas' Hospital, Marks And Spencer Cafe North Wing 249 Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7EH
To remove 2 x London Plane trees (T3) and (T111). Reason: following a detailed safety ins…
19/04026/TCA
2017 Approved
Advertising Right Outside St Thomas Hospital A And Lambeth Palace Road London SE1 7EH
Display of 3 x non illuminated way finding signs to replace 3 x existing signs.
17/05916/ADV
2017 Withdrawn
Evelina Children's Hospital St Thomas' Hospital 249 Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7EH
Display of 1 built up descaled stainless steel logo sign & 1 set of built up descaled sta…
17/04040/ADV
2017 Approved
Evelina Children's Hospital St Thomas' Hospital 249 Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7EH
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2016 Approved
Lambeth Palace Lambeth Palace Road London SE1 7JU
Erection of a building up to 9-storeys in height to provide a library and archive (Use Cl…
16/07054/FUL
2016 Approved
Lambeth Palace Lambeth Palace Road London SE1 7JU
Erection of a building up to 9-storeys in height to provide a library and archive (Use Cl…
16/07055/LB
2016 Approved
South Wing St Thomas' Hospital 249 Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7EH
Demolition of existing internal walls and formation of new door openings in original exte…
16/06464/LB
2016 Refused
Evelina Children's Hospital St Thomas' Hospital 249 Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7EH
Display of 1 built up descaled stainless illuminated logo sign & 1 set of built up descal…
16/06739/ADV
2023 Approved
163 Lambeth Palace Road Prideaux Building (King's College London, St Thomas' Campus) London SE1 7EH
Approval of details pursuant to condition 22(Archaeological Method Statement) of planning…
23/03884/DET
2023 Approved
163 Lambeth Palace Road Prideaux Building (King's College London, St Thomas' Campus) London SE1 7EH
Approval of details pursuant to condition 13 (Trees) of planning permission 20/00884/FUL…
23/02920/DET
2023 Approved
163 Lambeth Palace Road Prideaux Building (King's College London, St Thomas' Campus) London SE1 7EH
Approval of details pursuant to partial discharge Condition 29B (verification Report) and…
23/03940/DET
2023 Approved
St Thomas' Hospital Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7EH
Approval of details pursuant to condition 19 (energy) of planning permission 19/01397/FUL…
23/02243/DET
2023 Approved
163 Lambeth Palace Road Prideaux Building (King's College London, St Thomas' Campus) London SE1 7EH
Approval of details pursuant to condition 27 (Secured by Design) of planning permission 2…
23/03743/DET
2023 Approved
163 Lambeth Palace Road Prideaux Building (King's College London, St Thomas' Campus) London SE1 7EH
Approval of details pursuant to condition 9 (waste management plan) of Planning permissio…
23/02879/DET
2023 Approved
163 Lambeth Palace Road Prideaux Building (King's College London, St Thomas' Campus) London SE1 7EH
Approval of details pursuant to condition 16 (As Built SBEM calculations) of Planning per…
23/03321/DET
2023 Approved
163 Lambeth Palace Road Prideaux Building (King's College London, St Thomas' Campus) London SE1 7EH
Approval of details pursuant to condition 7 (Travel Plan) of Planning permission referenc…
23/02878/DET
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.