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.

Go to the Lambeth Living and United Residents Housing websites for more information.

Council housing rent rise 2010-11

Council housing rents are set to rise this year by an average of £2.60 a week. The rent level has been set in line with Government guidelines and still means that Lambeth's rents are well below the highest council rents in London.

Myatt's Field North redevelopment

We are working with residents on a major redevelopment of Myatt's Field North. This will be a large scale redevelopment and there will be new arrangements for management and maintenance of the development.

Go to the Myatt's Field North redevelopment page for more information.

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. 

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.

Your housing options

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