28 Helmsdale Road London Lambeth SW16 5UR

1. 7 Aug 2026

   Received by Lambeth

2. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 October 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's median decision took 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Lambeth's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

• 24 Bridgewood Road London SW16 5SG

  25/03850/FUL Submitted 15 Dec 2025 25m away

  Erection of pergola to rear garden (Retrospective).

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• 30 Helmsdale Road London SW16 5UR

  21/01818/LDCP Submitted 7 May 2021 35m away

  Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed) in respect of the erection of a rear dormer loft extension and the installation of 2 rooflights in the front roofslope.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs

• 27 Sherwood Avenue London Lambeth SW16 5EW

  26/01055/PDE Submitted 1 Apr 2026 50m away

  Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension with dimensions of 6.00m (length), 3.00m (total maximum height) and 2.70m (height to the eaves).

  Decided Prior approval Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 20 Grayscroft Road London SW16 5UP

  26/01312/PDE Submitted 27 Apr 2026 89m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jun

  Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension with dimensions of 4.00m (length), 3.94m (total maximum height) and 2.94m (height to the eaves).

  Awaiting decision Prior approval Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Grayscroft Road London SW16 5UP

  16/05272/FUL Submitted 6 Sep 2016 94m away

  Erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension with installation of a wheel chair ramp to the front and a stairlift to the rear of the property

  Refused Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 26 Sherwood Avenue London SW16 5EW

  21/01860/LDCP Submitted 11 May 2021 98m away

  Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) with respect to the provision of a vehicular crossover and associated hardstanding.

  Granted Lawful development 8 docs