51 Elder Road London SE27 9LY Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use from Small HMO (Use Class C4) to large HMO (sui generis), involving conversion of and works to the existing outbuilding to provide 1 additional bedroom. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 6 Nov 2026 and 15 Nov 2026, from Lambeth's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026.
Comment on this application ↗Documents 5
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 2
Site constraints 4
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 2
Last sold for £276,000 in September 2005. Semi-detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 24 of the 56-day target. Lambeth usually decides changes of use by day 57.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Lambeth in the last twelve months, from validation. Lambeth decision record →
Public comments
100% object · above the UK average of 75%
11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 15 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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.
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
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