39-41 Coldharbour Lane London Lambeth SE5 9NR

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

• 26/02332/FUL Awaiting decision

  39-41 Coldharbour Lane London Lambeth SE5 9NR

  Change of use to the ground floor from a charity book store (Class use E) to a food hall (Class use E (b)) with a new additional main entrance glazed door to the front elevation.

  Submitted 12 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00798/FUL Refused

  39-41 Coldharbour Lane London Lambeth SE5 9NR

  Increase in height of the roof to the rear single storey building and erection of ventilation duct above the roof to serve ventilation system proposed internally within the roof.

  Decided 21 May 2026 Full applications

1. 27 Feb 2026

   Received by Lambeth

2. 31 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 May 2026, 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.

This application is with Lambeth for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lambeth decided lawful development applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 39-41 Coldharbour Lane London Lambeth SE5 9NR

  26/00798/FUL Submitted 12 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Increase in height of the roof to the rear single storey building and erection of ventilation duct above the roof to serve ventilation system proposed internally within the roof.

  Refused Full applications 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 23-25 Cold Harbour Lane London SE5 9NR

  09/OB/0028 Submitted 14 Jul 2009 50 yards away

  Conversion of existing ground floor shops and 4 self contained units on upper floors and part ground floor to provide 8 self contained flats involving the erection of a rear dormers, installation of new rooflights and a new door to the side elevation at ground floor level and replacement of existing shopfront with a new window and doors. [Amended]

  Withdrawn New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 1 doc

• 39-41 Coldharbour Lane London Lambeth SE5 9NR

  26/02332/FUL Submitted 12 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

  Change of use to the ground floor from a charity book store (Class use E) to a food hall (Class use E (b)) with a new additional main entrance glazed door to the front elevation.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 122 Denmark Hill London SE5 8RX

  26/00391/LDCE Submitted 6 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) with respect to a rear 2nd floor roof terrace on existing flat roof above 1st floor with wooden decking, metal railings and external door to access.

  Granted Lawful development 17 docs

• BT InLink Outside 124 Denmark Hill London SE5 8RX

  26/00296/ADV Submitted 30 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Removal of the existing BT InLink unit and installation of a new Street Hub unit, including the display of two internally illuminated digital LCD screens (associated application for planning permission: 26/00295/FUL).

  Refused Advertising 16 docs

• BT InLink Outside 124 Denmark Hill London SE5 8RX

  26/00295/FUL Submitted 30 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Removal of the existing BT InLink unit and installation of a new Street Hub unit, including the display of two internally illuminated digital LCD screens (associated application for advertisement consent: 26/00296/ADV).

  Refused Full applications 16 docs

• 26/02558/LDCE Awaiting decision

  18 Narbonne Avenue London SW4 9JS

  Certificate of Lawful Development (existing) for the change of use of property from 2 dwellings to a single dwelling (Use Class C3).

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02557/LDCP Awaiting decision

  47 Clive Road London SE21 8DA

  Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to erection of rear dormer roof extension; dormer roof extension over existing rear outrigger and installation of 3 x rooflights to the front roof slope.

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02383/LDCP Awaiting decision

  19 Ivymount Road London SE27 0NB

  Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to provision of a vehicular crossover and dropped kerb to the front of the property together with associated alterations to the boundary treatment.

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01071/LDCP Withdrawn

  36 Elms Road London Lambeth SW4 9EX

  Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to the erection of side and rear 'box' roof extensions including a side roof light and removal of a chimney.

  Received 2 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02337/LDCP Awaiting decision

  34 Acland Crescent London SE5 8EQ

  Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to erection of a hip to gable roof extension together with the erection of a rear dormer with juliet balcony and installation of 2x rooflights to the front roofslope.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Lawful development