54 Kennington Road London SE1 7BJ

Decided 26/00207/DET
Council
Date received
23 Jan 2026
Date validated
23 Jan 2026
Postcode
SE1 7BJ

Description

Approval of details pursuant to condition 26 (Stage 1 written scheme of investigation) for planning permission 24/03414/VOC (Variation of Conditions 2 and 36 (approved drawings and car parking) of planning permission 21/02475/FUL (Partial demolition of existing hotel building and construction of an interconnected 14 storey building (plus basement) as well as part one, six and seven storey rear extensions, and single storey roof extension to existing building, to provide hotel accommodation (with ancillary restaurant, bar, café, gym and meeting space), and other associated works granted on 28.10.2022 as amended by 25/00569/NMC granted on 02.04.2025.) granted on 27.05.2025.

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
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