Areas · London
Can I extend a house in Lambeth?
Victorian houses and flats, with conservation areas in the older centres.
Places people mean include Brixton, Clapham, Streatham, West Norwood.
On a house, a rear extension or a loft is the common ask. Neighbours are close, so light and privacy matter. Streatham and Norwood feel more suburban than the centre.
Clapham and parts of Brixton include conservation areas. A front dormer is the version to avoid until you have checked.
What you could probably build
Before you offer, or before you talk to an architect or planning consultant, enter the address. We check what was approved and refused on similar homes nearby. You get a simple report, with a verdict for each common job, such as a rear extension or a loft conversion.
Questions
Can I order a report in Lambeth?
Yes, when the address is in Lambeth. Enter it at checkout. We check what similar homes nearby were allowed to do, using the public planning register, and you get a simple report.
How soon is a Lambeth report?
We email you when it is ready. Timing is described on the questions page and in the terms.
Does this page tell me if my extension will be allowed?
No. This page is about the area. The report is about one address. Check with the council. Rules change, and every house is different.
Request your council
We don't cover this area yet. Tell us and we'll let you know when we do.
Check with your council. Rules change, and every house is different.