Conservation Areas in London Borough of Lambeth
The published Planning Data snapshot contains 65 conservation-area records for this authority.
What is a Conservation Area?
A conservation area is an area designated by the local planning authority under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as having special architectural or historic interest. The aim is to preserve and enhance the character and appearance of these areas for future generations.
Conservation areas can include town centres, historic villages, Victorian suburbs, garden estates, and even industrial heritage sites. They are not just about the buildings themselves — they also include the spaces between buildings, trees, street furniture, and the general character of the area.
Published Conservation Areas in Lambeth
These names come from the government's Planning Data service. Open an available record for its official reference, then confirm the boundary and appraisal with the council.
- Abbeville Road8 June 1981
- Albert Embankment26 November 2001
- Albert Square20 June 1968
- Brixton20 October 1980
- Brixton Road20 June 1968
- Brixton Water Lane10 November 1969
- Brockwell Park10 December 1983
- Clapham High Street23 October 1997
- Clapham Road1 September 1981
- Elderwood30 January 1976
- Ferndale Road (Jennings Estate)22 September 1994
- Gipsy Hill12 March 1974
- Hackford Road25 June 1974
- Herne Hill13 December 2007
- Kennington20 June 1968
- La Retraite29 March 1982
- Lambeth Palace20 June 1968
- Lambeth Walk & China Walk30 June 1998
- Lancaster Avenue17 October 1994
- Lansdowne Gardens20 June 1968
- Larkhall8 June 1981
- Leigham Court Estate18 February 1981
- Leigham Court Road (North)4 November 2002
- Leigham Court Road (South)18 February 1981
- Loughborough Park30 March 1981
- Lower Marsh4 June 1984
- Mitre Road & Ufford Street30 June 1998
- Oaklands Estate7 December 1999
- Park Hall Road17 September 1974
- Poet's Corner12 October 1998
- Rectory Grove20 June 1968
- Renfrew Road28 October 1985
- Rosendale Road15 June 1995
- Roupell Street1 November 1976
- Rush Common & Brixton Hill27 August 1997
- Sibella Road11 December 2001
- South Lambeth Road29 March 1982
- Stockwell Park20 June 1968
- Streatham Common16 June 1994
- Streatham High Road & Streatham Hill7 December 1999
- Streatham Lodge8 June 2009
- Streatham Park & Garrads Road31 March 1969
- Sunnyhill Road2 April 1973
- Telford Park9 September 1994
- The Chase7 December 1981
- Vassall Road20 June 1968
- Wandsworth Road14 October 2002
- Waterloo19 October 1981
- West Norwood16 June 1978
- Westow Hill (North Side)16 February 1998
Coverage varies by provider and can change. Absence from this list is not proof that land is outside a conservation area; the council's map and designation documents are authoritative.
How Conservation Areas Affect Your Planning Rights
Living in a conservation area does not mean you cannot make changes to your home — but it does mean that some works which are normally permitted development will require planning permission. The following permitted development rights are removed or restricted in conservation areas:
- !Cladding the exterior of a house with stone, render, timber, plastic or tiles is not permitted development on article 2(3) land.
- !A roof enlargement cannot project beyond the plane of the principal or side roof slope where it fronts a highway.
- !Side extensions and certain two-storey extensions face tighter permitted-development limits.
- !Outbuildings at the side of a house are not permitted development on article 2(3) land.
- !Relevant demolition may require planning permission, and listed buildings have a separate consent regime.
- !You must normally give the council six weeks’ notice before specified work to trees, unless an exception applies.
- !An Article 4 direction can remove additional rights, but only for the development and area stated in the direction.
How to Check if Your Property is in a Conservation Area
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Screen the postcode or UPRN
Use the PlanningScout constraints checker to look for published national conservation-area and other designation records. Treat a postcode as an area search, not an exact boundary.
Open the constraints checker → - 2
Confirm on Lambeth's Planning Map
Open London Borough of Lambeth's interactive planning or constraints map and locate the exact property or red-line site boundary.
Open Lambeth council website → - 3
Read the designation and appraisal
Open the underlying Planning Data record where available, then find the council appraisal or management plan describing the area’s character and local design guidance.
Open the official dataset → - 4
Check planning history and Article 4
A planning condition or Article 4 direction can remove rights beyond the standard conservation-area restrictions. Read the actual notice and any conditions affecting the property.
Screen published Article 4 records →