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Lambeth Fire Station 8 Albert Embankment London SE1 7SP

Decided Lambeth 25/03223/LB Heritage and listed buildings

Works: Extension Demolition Windows or glazing

Relates to 25/03222/FUL

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

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), 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)

As published by the council, reference 25/03223/LB

Application record

Reference
25/03223/LB
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Decided
Received
13 Oct 2025
Validated
13 Oct 2025
Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Postcode
SE1 7SP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lambeth register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • 25/03222/FUL Decided

    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), 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)

    Submitted 13 Oct 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Oct 2025

    Received by Lambeth

  2. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 6 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 25/03222/FUL Decided

    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), 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)

    Submitted 13 Oct 2025 Full applications

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 25/03222/FUL Decided

    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), 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)

    Submitted 13 Oct 2025 Full applications

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

181 documents on file for this application

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About heritage and listed building applications

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