23/03078/FUL
57 South Lambeth Road London Lambeth SW8 1RH
Relocation of the ground floor office (Use Class E) to the lower ground floor with new entrance doors to the rear and change of use of the HMO (Sui generis) to 7 residential units (Use Class C3), together with erection of mansard roof extensions; internal alterations including the removal of lower ground floor stairs; the installation of a rear bi-folding doors at lower ground floor and the provision of refuse/cycle stores, landscaping plus amenity space. (Re-submission). (Planning permission and Listed building consent ref : 23/03079/LB applications received).
By virtue of the overprovision of one-bedroom flats, the proposal would not provide an appropriate mix and balance of housing that responds to the housing needs of the Borough. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy H4 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035 (2021), Policy H10 of the London Plan (2021) and paragraph 60 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2023). Lambeth Planning Telephone 020 7926 1180 PO Box 80771 www.lambeth.gov.uk London planning@lambeth.gov.uk SW2 9QQ REFULZ
Based on the evidence available, the proposed development could potentially result in the loss of a house in multiple occupation (HMO), where there is a demonstrated need for this type of housing within the Borough. The proposed development would therefore have a detrimental impact on the supply of housing within the area, contrary to Policy H9 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035 (2021), Policy H10 of the London Plan (2021) and paragraph 60 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2023).
The proposed internal and external alterations would result in less than substantial harm to this Grade II Listed Building. The layout of the proposal has not been informed by the constraints of the listed building, but rather designed to maximise the number of residential units. Consequently, the proposal would fail to adequately preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the host property (a designated heritage asset) and local context. The less than substantial harm identified would not be outweighed by the public benefits of the scheme. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies Q5, Q6, Q7, Q8 and Q20 of the Lambeth Local Plan 202-2035 (2021), Policies D4 and HC1 of the London Plan (2021) and Section 16 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2023).
By virtue of the inadequate internal floor area of the single bedroom, the proposed development would provide a substandard form of residential accommodation for the future occupiers of the proposed flat identified as Unit 7. The proposal therefore conflicts with Policy H5 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035 (2021), Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021) and paragraph 135 f) of the National Planning Policy Framework (2023).
By virtue of poor levels of daylight and sunlight, the proposed development would fail to provide satisfactory living conditions for all intended future occupiers of the proposed dwellings. The proposal therefore contrary to Policy H5 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035 (2021), Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021) and paragraph 135 f) of the National Planning Policy Framework (2023).
By virtue of the proximity of the proposed office's entrance door and access route, the proposed development would provide a substandard form of residential accommodation for the future occupiers of the proposed flat identified as Unit 2, in terms of lack of privacy, compromised security, noise and disturbance. The proposal therefore conflicts with Policy H5 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035 (2021), Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021) and paragraph 135 f) of the National Planning Policy Framework (2023).
By reason of the proposed communal amenity space being accessible to employees and visitors of the proposed office, the proposed development would fail to provide a satisfactory external living environment for future occupiers of the proposed dwellings, in terms of lack of privacy, functionality and usability. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy H5 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035 (2021), Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021) and paragraph 135 f) of the National Planning Policy Framework (2023).
The submitted Flood Risk Assessment has not been produced by a suitably qualified engineer and lacks credibility. The development therefore fails to demonstrate that it would have an acceptable effect, in terms of flood risk at the site and elsewhere. Additionally, a sequential test has not been submitted to demonstrate that the proposed development could not be located in an area with a lower risk of flooding. The proposal thereby fails to comply with Policy EN5 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035 (2021), Policy SI 12 of the London Plan (2021), paragraph 168 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2023).
In the absence of an enforceable mechanism to secure planning obligations required to mitigate the impacts of this development, the proposal would fail to promote the up-take of sustainable modes of travel and reduce dependence on the private car. This is contrary to Policies T1, T3, T6 and ED15 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035 (2021), Policies T5 and T6 of the London Plan (2021) and Section 9 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2023).
In the absence of a Sustainable Construction and Energy Statement, the scheme fails to demonstrate satisfactory carbon reductions and high standards of sustainable design and construction. The proposal thereby fails to comply with Policy EN4 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035 (2021).