463 - 465 Brixton Road London SW9 8HH

Pending 26/01512/FUL
Council
Date received
19 May 2026
Date validated
19 May 2026
Postcode
SW9 8HH

Description

Erection of rear extensions at first, second, third and fourth floor levels, together with the change of use of the existing basement, first, second and third floors from office use (Use Class E) to hotel use (Use Class C1), to provide 48 hotel rooms.

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

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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