St James Church Briarwood Road London SW4 9PJ

Pending 26/00590/LB
Council
Date received
24 Feb 2026
Date validated
21 Apr 2026
Postcode
SW4 9PJ

Description

Application for Listed Building Consent for external alterations including replacement of the existing roof coverings from asphalt to a liquid-applied Kemper waterproofing system; installation of insulation to the barrel-vaulted nave roof (Roof A) and the high-level flat roof (Roof B); replacement of existing metal louvred bases to the 7x rooflights with insulated kerbs with secondary glazing below; increase in height of the existing roof in low-level areas, including the introduction of new overflows; formation of a new door opening on the west side of the tower to provide access from the vertical ladder onto the nave roof; removal of non-original white trunking from the north and south elevations; making good of stained glass windows, precast concrete window surrounds; high-level brickwork and copings; and repairs to the bell tower, including redecoration of the cross to its original decorative scheme. (Associated Full Planning Permission with reference number 26/01112/FUL received).

Lambeth
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#238 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Lambeth ranks #173 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 46% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Lambeth is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
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Lambeth decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #260 of 292
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #256 of 292
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #173 of 292
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #194 of 292
51%
Minor dwellings approved
53 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
40%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,725
Total decisions
347 refused in 2025