18 Dorchester Drive London SE24 0DQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/02898/FUL - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision
DemolitionExtensions & alterationsSolar & renewables

Proposal

Demolition and replacement of existing side garages with a 2 storey side extension, incorporating a dormer roof extension and installation of photovoltaic panels. Alterations to the existing roof, including the installation of rear and side dormer windows and a rooflight to the front roof slope. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 1 Dec 2026, from Lambeth's recent demolitions.

Documents 8

Statements & assessments 1

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Docs · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 6

PDF PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Plans · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS PRESENTATION Plans · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Plans · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE/BLOCK PLAN - EXISTING Plans · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISITNG AND PROPOSED FRONT (BOUNDARY WALL) ELEVATIONS Plans · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF THE LOCATION PLAN Plans · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

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 ↗
5 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Dorchester House, Grade II, 23 m away · 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 ↗
Also on the record
Heritage at risk 74 m away: Dorchester Court, Herne Hill; Inside the Lambeth built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 20 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £1,495,000 in December 2019. Detached house, freehold.

20 December 2019£1,495,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area202 m² (2,174 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (48 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2019, 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
SE24 0DQ
Received
6 Oct 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Herne Hill Loughborough Junction
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Open Space Architecture LTD

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Lambeth usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
54%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
84decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Lambeth in the last twelve months, from validation. Lambeth decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 20 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
1 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension, erection of a single storey side…
22/03952/FUL
2021 Approved
Approval of details pursuant to the discharge of conditions 4 (material details), 5(detai…
21/03887/DET
2020 Approved
Demolition of the garages and the shed and replacement of the existing single dwelling ho…
20/02304/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
24 - 26 Rollscourt Avenue London SE24 0EA
Formation of a rear roof terrace over existing rear extension - First floor flat.
25/00542/FUL
2024 Refused
24 - 26 Rollscourt Avenue London SE24 0EA
Creation of a roof terrace to the rear at 1st floor level, together with replacement of t…
24/03088/FUL
2020 Refused
Dorchester Court Herne Hill London SE24 9QX
Demolition of the existing garage buildings and replacement with 8 single dwelling houses…
20/01200/FUL
2024
5 Dorchester Drive London SE24 0DQ
Erection of a two storey plus basement dwellinghouse and alteration to the front boundary…
24/01523/LB
2024
5 Dorchester Drive London SE24 0DQ
Erection of a two storey plus basement dwellinghouse and alteration to the front boundary…
24/01522/FUL
2024 Approved
24 Rollscourt Avenue London Lambeth SE24 0EA
Erection of a single storey ground floor side and rear extension including 2 roof lights…
24/00570/FUL
2022 Approved
5 Dorchester Drive London Lambeth SE24 0DQ
Erection of a two storey dwellinghouse and alteration to the front boundary wall includin…
22/04467/FUL
2023 Approved
28 Brantwood Road London Lambeth SE24 0DJ
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension and the conversion of the garage…
23/03045/FUL
2023 Approved
10 Dorchester Drive London SE24 0DQ
Application for Listed Building consent in relation to internal reconfiguration of the ex…
23/02227/LB
2022 Approved
5 Dorchester Drive London Lambeth SE24 0DQ
Alteration to the front boundary wall including a new entrance gate.
22/04468/LB
2022 Approved
10 Dorchester Drive London SE24 0DQ
Application for Listed Building consent for the erection of a single storey ground floor…
22/04455/LB
2022 Approved
10 Dorchester Drive London SE24 0DQ
Erection of single storey ground floor rear and side extensions together with associated…
22/04454/FUL
2022 Approved
22 Brantwood Road London Lambeth SE24 0DJ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) with respect to the erection…
22/04541/LDCP
2022 Approved
28 Rollscourt Avenue London Lambeth SE24 0EA
Erection of rear mansard roof extension with 2 dormers including 4 roof lights to the fro…
22/04526/FUL
2021 Approved
34 Brantwood Road London SE24 0DJ
Conversion of the existing front garage to form a bike store and insulated storage room…
21/04952/FUL
2022 Refused
10 Dorchester Drive London Lambeth SE24 0DQ
Erection of single storey rear and side extensions together with associated external and…
22/02824/LB
2022 Refused
10 Dorchester Drive London Lambeth SE24 0DQ
Erection of a single storey rear and side extensions together with associated works and r…
22/02823/FUL
2022 Approved
24 Brantwood Road London Lambeth SE24 0DJ
1 x Horse Chestnut tree (T1) - crown thin by 20% and remove low branches to clear 5 metre…
22/02276/TPO
2022 Approved
47 Brantwood Road London LONDON SE24 0DH
Erection of a two-storey side extension.
22/00629/FUL
2021 Approved
19 Brantwood Road London SE24 0DH
Erection of a single storey rear/side extension following demolition of existing garage a…
21/01547/FUL
2017
30 Brantwood Road London SE24 0DJ
Removal of two chestnut trees
17/02748/TPO
2016 Approved
36 Dorchester Court Herne Hill London SE24 9QX
Replacement of bathroom basin and bath - Flat 36.
16/05305/LB
2016 Approved
28 Brantwood Road London SE24 0DJ
To remove 1 x Horse Chestnut tree to rear of property (poor condition / dead).
16/02751/TPO
2016 Approved
30 Brantwood Road London SE24 0DJ
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension.
16/02517/FUL
2016 Approved
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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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.