Housing and planning

Clapham Park projectOur housing and planning services range from helping people to find homes, providing assistance to homeless families, advising landlords and tenants in the private sector to dealing with planning applications, enforcement, conservation and urban design.

Through Lambeth Living and United Residents Housing we manage 36,000 council homes including more than 10,000 leasehold properties.

Building control

Information about dangerous structures, fire safety, legal requirements for owning and adapting property and licences for temporary structures.

Council housing

Information and advice about council housing related issues including services, charges, parking, repairs and facilities for tenants.

Council leaseholders and freeholders

Detailed information on home ownership services for leaseholders and freeholders.

Homeless support and advice

Information about homelessness, how it can be prevented and where people can find support and advice. 

Housing options

Information on various options for finding a new home and how we can advise and support you in this process.

Land and premises

Information about local land searches and charges and the naming and numbering of new or existing streets and buildings.

Planning

Information about planning, including applying for planning permission, conservation areas, development control and environmental issues.

Private housing

Information on how to improve your home, grants and loans,  homeowner information, empty properties and the private sector housing forum.

Supported and sheltered housing

Information on sheltered housing, hospice care and our 'supporting people' service.

Saving energy in your home

Find out how you can save energy, cut your fuel costs, get free advice and apply for grants and loans.