3 Somers Place London Lambeth SW2 2AL

Awaiting decision 26/00816/VOC
Council
Date received
13 Mar 2026
Date validated
19 Mar 2026
Postcode
SW2 2AL

Description

Variation of condition 6 (opening hours) of planning permission ref 24/00295/FUL (Use of the property as a medical facility (Use Class E). Replacement of existing roller shutter to front elevation with curtain walling and automatic aluminium sliding doors, together with further alterations including installation of additional windows to ground and first floor, installation of additional doors, installation of an aluminium louvre panel to rear elevation, creation of a mezzanine floor within the existing structure, erection of a bin store, provision of additional parking and other associated works. (Retrospective)Granted on 14/06/2024 Amendment Sought: Hours of permitted operation to be changed to be between the hours of 06:30 hrs and 23:30 hrs, Monday to Saturday inclusive.

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