55-57 Old Town London Lambeth SW4 0JQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01589/FUL - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision
Extensions & alterationsUtility infrastructure

Proposal

New tiles on columns and external wall lights to the front elevation, and relocation of extract fan equipment within the existing flue arrangement and associated acoustic attenuation along with ventilation works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 May 2026
Decision
Target date was 2 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 19 Oct 2026; it is now day 145.

The consultation period closed on 10 Jul 2026.

Documents 14

Statements & assessments 4

PDF ACOUSTIC ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Supporting Docs · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE SURVEY RESULTS Supporting Docs · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ROOF PLANT NOISE ASSESSMENT Supporting Docs · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Planning Statement · 27 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 5

PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED ROOF PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Plans · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND FLOOR VENT LAYOUT Plans · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS AND SHOPFLOOR PLAN Plans · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED RISER ELEVATION AND PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Plans · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF OS MAP AND BLOCK PLAN OS Map · 27 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - COMPLETED FORM Supporting Docs · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 27 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION Supporting Docs · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF AIR CONDITIONERS VRV�III HEAT PUMP, SMALL FOOTPRINT COMBINATION TECHNICAL DATA Supporting Docs · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SYSTEM AIR CONDITIONER Supporting Docs · 27 May 2026 View ↗

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Licence at this address

  • Licence Megan's Delicatessen Premises licence · in force since 11 Sep 2026 Licensed hours: alcohol until 23:30

Licensed hours are what the licence permits, not opening times.

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.
Council record ↗
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.
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Historic England ↗
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 6 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.

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Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SW4 0JQ
Received
27 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
Clapham Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
@Architect Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 145, past the statutory target. 90% of extensions in Lambeth are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 18 Oct 2026.

Day 14589 days past the 56-day target
59%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
835decided in the last year

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

Public comments

16comments received
16 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

95 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
10 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Refused
Provision of outdoor seating for restaurant comprising of 9x table and 18x chairs.
23/02576/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Approved
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25/02164/ADV
2025 Refused
55 - 57 Old Town London SW4 0JQ
Replacement of the shopfronts.
25/02163/SPF
2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2023 Refused
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23/03925/FUL
2023 Refused
7 The Polygon London Lambeth SW4 0JG
of a hidden roof terrace with privacy screen; the replacement of modern metal windows to…
23/01697/LB
2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
The Sun 47 Old Town London Lambeth SW4 0JL
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23/03029/TCA
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…
23/03063/TCA
2023 Approved
Maritime House Old Town London Lambeth SW4 0JW
T1: x1 Cherry tree, located in the courtyard fronting the junction of Old Town and Grafto…
23/02718/TCA
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…
23/02872/FUL
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…
23/01929/TCA
2023 Refused
55 - 57 Old Town London SW4 0JQ
Provision of an outdoor pavement seating area consisting of 12 tables and 21 chairs to se…
23/00925/FUL
2023 Approved
8 Francis Bentley Mews London Lambeth SW4 0EG
Replacement of existing skylights in the basement with integrated floor lights and altera…
23/00603/FUL
2023 Approved
Maritime House Old Town London Lambeth SW4 0JW
T1 False Acacia - crown reduce by 30%, T2 Photinia - reduce height to match adjacent wall…
23/00882/TCA
2021 Refused
55 - 57 Old Town London SW4 0JQ
Provision of outdoor seating area to serve restaurant in Wingate Square consisting of 15…
21/01946/FUL
2021 Approved
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2016 Refused
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16/04282/ADV
2016 Approved
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Replacement of a telecommunications flagpole on the roof of the building.
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2016 Approved
27 - 28 The Pavement London SW4 0JF
Installation of an internally illuminated fascia sign within a new shopfront
16/02675/ADV
2016 Approved
27 - 28 The Pavement London SW4 0JF
New shop-front.
16/02674/SPF
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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