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.

Building control

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

Council housing managed by Lambeth Living

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.

Finding a home

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

Housing advice

Advice on a wide range of housing issues including energy efficiency, crime prevention and avoiding homelessness.

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.

Who to contact
Forms and self service
Important documents