55 Rectory Grove London SW4 0DS Data via plota.co.uk

26/02679/FUL - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision
Solar & renewables

Proposal

Installation of 15 roof mounted solar photovoltaic panels to the rear and inner roof slopes. (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 26/02733/LB but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/02679/FUL). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 6 Nov 2026, from Lambeth's recent full applications. Comments are open until 16 Oct 2026.

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Documents 6

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Docs · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF FLOOR PLANS AND EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Plans · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF CIL FORM Supporting Docs · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF POWERWALL 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Supporting Docs · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SV SOLAR INSTALLATION QUOTE Supporting Docs · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF OS MAP OS Map · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: 55 and 57, Rectory Grove Sw4
List entry 1357916 · 5 m away · 5 more listed buildings within 150 m (5 Grade II)
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 ↗
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.
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.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Lambeth built-up area; Town centre 77 m away: Clapham High Street.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 20 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 3

Last sold for £3,200,000 in September 2014. Semi-detached house, freehold.

25 September 2014£3,200,000
19 August 2005£1,500,000
13 April 1999£995,250

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

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Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SW4 0DS
Received
11 Sept 2026
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Ward
Clapham Town
Applicant
Show
Agent
4D Planning

Decision outlook

Day 23 of the 56-day target. Lambeth usually decides full applications by day 56.

Day 2333 days to the 56-day target
51%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
689decided 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

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
16 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Excavation and installation of an outdoor swimming pool in rear garden.
24/00464/FUL
2024 Approved
Excavation and installation of an outdoor swimming pool in rear garden.
24/01584/LB
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
2 Floris Place London SW4 0HH
Installation of three rooflights to the second floor roof to the side elevation.
25/03242/FUL
2025 Approved
Rectory Grove Centre Rectory Grove London Lambeth SW4 0EL
Replacement of two existing windows with glazed timber doors.
25/02854/FUL
2025 Approved
25 Fitzwilliam Road London SW4 0DW
Front Garden: T1 Judas tree - Reduce to previous points, height from 8m to 6m, spread fro…
25/02057/TCA
2025 Approved
57 Rectory Grove London Lambeth SW4 0DS
Replacement of single glazed timber framed sash windows with double glazed timber framed…
25/00972/LB
2025 Approved
57 Rectory Grove London Lambeth SW4 0DS
Replacement of single glazed timber framed sash windows with double glazed timber framed…
25/00971/FUL
2024 Refused
57 Rectory Grove London SW4 0DS
Replacement of single glazed timber framed sash windows with double glazed timber framed…
24/03102/LB
2024 Refused
57 Rectory Grove London SW4 0DS
Replacement of single glazed timber framed sash windows with double glazed timber framed…
24/03101/FUL
2024 Approved
57 Rectory Grove London SW4 0DS
Erection of a single storey outbuilding in rear garden to replace the existing outbuildin…
24/01788/FUL
2024 Approved
14A Fitzwilliam Road London SW4 0DN
Erection of a single storey outbuilding in rear garden.
24/00220/FUL
2020 Approved
28 Fitzwilliam Road London SW4 0DN
T1 dead Silver Birch - Fell to a height of Approximately 2m down to height of adjacent tr…
20/00673/TCA
2024 Approved
40 Fitzwilliam Road London Lambeth SW4 0DN
T1: x1 Robinia, situated in the rear garden. Suggested work - reduce canopy by approx 2-3…
24/00036/TCA
2023 Approved
51 Rectory Grove London Lambeth SW4 0DS
T1: x1 Lime, reduce crown to previous points.
23/04021/TCA
2023 Approved
55 Rectory Grove London Lambeth SW4 0DS
Replacement of single glazed windows with double glazed, installation of a heat pump unit…
23/02009/FUL
2023 Approved
55 Rectory Grove London Lambeth SW4 0DS
Replacement of single glazed windows with double glazed, installation of a heat pump unit…
23/02010/LB
2023 Approved
46 Rectory Grove London SW4 0EB
Erection of a single storey outbuilding to the rear garden with raised decking to Flat A.
23/02663/FUL
2023 Refused
22 Fitzwilliam Road London Lambeth SW4 0DN
Erection of a three-storey rear extension and the installation of a roof light to the rea…
23/02509/FUL
2023 Refused
33 Fitzwilliam Road London SW4 0DP
Replacement of two existing rear windows with inward opening french doors including a Jul…
23/01479/FUL
2023 Approved
Rectory Grove Centre Rectory Grove London Lambeth SW4 0EL
Change of use from school (Use Class F(1)) to a day nursery (Use Class E(f)).
23/00247/FUL
2023 Approved
76 - 78 Rectory Grove London SW4 0ED
Installation of retractable awnings to front elevation.
23/00698/FUL
2023 Approved
22 Fitzwilliam Road London SW4 0DN
Erection of a two-storey rear closet extension at first and second floor levels and insta…
23/00007/FUL
2017 Refused
24 Fitzwilliam Road London SW4 0DN
Erection of a 2 storey rear closet wing extension; excavation to enlarge and lower part o…
17/01065/FUL
2017 Refused
5 Floris Place London SW4 0HH
Construction of a loft conversion with the erection of a front and rear mansard roof exte…
17/00636/FUL
2016 Approved
34 Fitzwilliam Road London SW4 0DN
To crown reduce 1 x Oak tree to rear of property by 30% and thin crown to remove deadwood…
16/04234/TCA
2016 Approved
4 - 20 North Street London SW4 0HG
Display of one non-illuminated fascia sign, one internally illuminated fascia sign and tw…
16/05319/ADV
2016 Approved
Hope House 52 Rectory Grove London SW4 0EB
To remove 4 x Leylandii conifer trees to rear of property.
16/05365/TCA
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