Lambeth Fire Station 8 Albert Embankment London SE1 7SP

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

• 25/03223/LB Awaiting decision

  Lambeth Fire Station 8 Albert Embankment London SE1 7SP

  Application for Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent for the restoration, conversion and small rear-extension of former Fire Brigade Headquarters building to provide refurbished fire station and headquarters/office accommodation, a change of use of part of the ground floor from fire station (Sui Generis) to events and exhibition space (Class F1), demolition of obelisk, replacement of windows, re-cladding of extension block, together with new public realm, hard and soft landscaping, surface parking, servicing, means of access and plant and equipment. (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 25/03223/LB, but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 25/03222/FUL)

  Submitted 13 Oct 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 13 Oct 2025

   Received by Lambeth

2. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Lambeth took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• 25/03223/LB Awaiting decision

  Lambeth Fire Station 8 Albert Embankment London SE1 7SP

  Application for Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent for the restoration, conversion and small rear-extension of former Fire Brigade Headquarters building to provide refurbished fire station and headquarters/office accommodation, a change of use of part of the ground floor from fire station (Sui Generis) to events and exhibition space (Class F1), demolition of obelisk, replacement of windows, re-cladding of extension block, together with new public realm, hard and soft landscaping, surface parking, servicing, means of access and plant and equipment. (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 25/03223/LB, but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 25/03222/FUL)

  Submitted 13 Oct 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 25/03223/LB Awaiting decision

  Lambeth Fire Station 8 Albert Embankment London SE1 7SP

  Application for Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent for the restoration, conversion and small rear-extension of former Fire Brigade Headquarters building to provide refurbished fire station and headquarters/office accommodation, a change of use of part of the ground floor from fire station (Sui Generis) to events and exhibition space (Class F1), demolition of obelisk, replacement of windows, re-cladding of extension block, together with new public realm, hard and soft landscaping, surface parking, servicing, means of access and plant and equipment. (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 25/03223/LB, but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 25/03222/FUL)

  Submitted 13 Oct 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

This application is with Lambeth for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lambeth decided full applications in a median of 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Lambeth Fire Station 8 Albert Embankment London SE1 7SP

  25/03223/LB Submitted 13 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  74% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec

  Application for Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent for the restoration, conversion and small rear-extension of former Fire Brigade Headquarters building to provide refurbished fire station and headquarters/office accommodation, a change of use of part of the ground floor from fire station (Sui Generis) to events and exhibition space (Class F1), demolition of obelisk, replacement of windows, re-cladding of extension block, together with new public realm, hard and soft landscaping, surface parking, servicing, means of access and plant and equipment. (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 25/03223/LB, but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 25/03222/FUL)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition +1 181 docs

• Southbank House Black Prince Road London SE1 7SJ

  16/05083/DET Submitted 25 Aug 2016 100 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (samples of external materials), 4 (details of main entrance door and glazed windows to rear), 5 (details of refuse door and method statement) and 6 (details of plumbing, including extraction) of planning permission 13/02672/FUL / 13/02673/LB (Removal of existing canopy over entrance. Repair to a number of ground floor windows, front and louvered panels replaced with clear single pane glass. New internal secondary glazing to be installed to refurbished windows.. Reconfiguration of ground floor car park to provide centre reception, cafe and administration services. New glazed doors in existing vehicular loading bay. New refuse access with new door in front elevation to replace existing window opening. Some windows on rear facade altered to suit existing openings) granted 30.08.2013

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 21 docs

• 26 Lambeth High Street London SE1 7AG

  19/04626/FUL Submitted 12 Dec 2019 100 yards away

  Change of use from Workshop (Use Class Sui Generis) to a display and events space (Use Class D1) and offices/workspace (Use Class B1) for a temporary period of 48 months starting from the date that permission is granted.

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• I M O Building 4 Albert Embankment London SE1 7SR

  25/02867/FUL Submitted 11 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Replacement of the existing front barrier with a new barrier system.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Westminster Tower 3 Albert Embankment London Lambeth SE1 7SP

  26/02456/DET Submitted 25 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  Approval of details pursuant to conditions 4 (samples and a schedule of materials) & 5 (details), 6 (landscape and public realm trategy), 7 (materials and planting), 16 ( sound insulation) & 17 (sound insulation) of planning permission 24/02358/VOC (Variation of conditions 2, 13, 14 and 15 of planning permission ref: 15/03470/VOC (Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission ref: 14/02756/FUL (Refurbishment and conversion of existing building to provide office (B1) accommodation at lower levels, 34 residential units on upper levels, together with ancillary residential accommodation, car and cycle parking and refuse storage) granted on 12.12.2024.

  Awaiting decision

• Westminster Tower 3 Albert Embankment London Lambeth SE1 7SP

  26/02014/DET Submitted 10 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~4 Sep

  Approval of details pursuant to Conditions 8 (crime prevention strategy), 20 (cycle storage), 21 (refuse and recycling storage) and 22 (waste management plan) of planning permission ref 24/02358/VOC (Variation of conditions 2, 13, 14 and 15 of planning permission ref: 15/03470/VOC (Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission ref: 14/02756/FUL (Refurbishment and conversion of existing building to provide office (B1) accommodation at lower levels, 34 residential units on upper levels, together with ancillary residential accommodation, car and cycle parking and refuse storage) Granted on 19.01.2015), granted on: 22/04/2016. Variation sought: Amendments required to ensure the building is compliant with current Fire Regulations (through the retention of the existing second staircase); an additional two residential units; a reduction in office floorspace; and amendments to the building's energy strategy) Granted on 12.12.2024

  Decided 25 docs

• 26/01955/FUL Granted

  66 South Lambeth Road London SW8 1RL

  Replacement of windows and doors with like-for-like, and replacement of doors openings on rear elevation with full height windows, inset louvred panels and spandrel panel.

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 3 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/02127/FUL Granted

  46 Mount Nod Road London SW16 2LL

  Replacement of windows with double glazed timber windows.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/02126/FUL Granted

  64 Abbeville Road London SW4 9NE

  Erection of a single storey ground floor side and rear infill extension.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/02071/FUL Granted

  33 Endymion Road London SW2 2BU

  Replacement of timber windows with double-glazed timber windows to the front and rear elevations (amended).

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/02074/FUL Granted

  Ujima Court Sunnyhill Road London SW16 2UG

  Replacement of timber windows and doors with double-glazed timber windows and doors to all elevations.

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications