Planning application
25/03222/FUL
Lambeth Fire Station 8 Albert Embankment London SE1 7SP
Proposal
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), 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 application for Full Planning Permission is 25/03222/FUL, but there is also an associated Listed Building Consent application related to these works with reference number: 25/03223/LB)
As published by the council, reference 25/03222/FUL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Oct 2025
Received by Lambeth
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Lambeth for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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21/01970/NMC Granted
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