Planning application
James Clerk Maxwell Building 57 Waterloo Road London SE1 8WA
Works: Extension Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (mechanical equipment) of Planning Permission Ref: 25/01285/FUL (Installation of an external escape stair to the rear lightwell from ground floor to 2nd floor level; the formation of bin store and enclosures to services in rear courtyard; the replacement of roller shutter to North elevation on Stamford Street with metal doors; plant room extension and replacement of louvres at the basement level; new external doors to rear of building at basement, ground floor and Level 1 with infill panels above, and new doors to Levels 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8; removal of 4 existing windows to first floor rear elevations, and infilling with recessed brickwork; installation of new external louvred door and metal louver to existing roof level plant room; new condensers within the existing basement lightwell to the southern elevation, replacement of fire escape doors; changes to external Level 1 ductwork, together with other associated works.) granted on 26.06.2025
As published by the council, reference 26/00423/DET
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00423/DET
- Type
- Approval of Details
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Grant Permission
- Received
- 10 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 10 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 31 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Waterloo & South Bank
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SE1 8WA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lambeth register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/02621/FUL Granted
James Clerk Maxwell Building 57 Waterloo Road London SE1 8WA
Installation of 2no. external wall-mounted condenser units at roof level on the existing stair core, with associated structural and ancillary works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Feb 2026
Received by Lambeth
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31 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Grant Permission
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25 Jul 2026
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- OFFICER'S REPORT
- COVERING LETTER
- ACOUSTIC REPORT
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Lambeth granted permission on 31 March 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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