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Planning Application

25/03148/FUL

165 And 165A Streatham Vale London SW16 5SP

Full / Other PlanningStreatham Common & Vale wardSmoke Control Area
Submission
6 Oct 2025
Target
4 Feb 2026
Decision
16 Feb 2026
Outcome
Refused
Delegated decisionRefused
16 Feb 2026
Decided by Michael Clawson under delegated powers
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Scheme description

Demolition of the terraced house (Use Class C3) and the corner office (Use Class E(g)(iii)) and the erection of a 3-storey building to provide 5 residential units (Use Class C3), with the provision of a roof communal amenity, landscaping, refuse and cycle stores.

Why it was refused
Reason 1

Insufficient evidence has been submitted to demonstrate the loss of a non-designated industrial site. No Lambeth Planning Telephone 020 7926 1180 PO Box 80771 www.lambeth.gov.uk London planning@lambeth.gov.uk SW2 9QQ REFULZ evidence has been submitted to confirm the details outlined within the marketing letters have taken place, and that the builders yard and ancillary office have remained vacant during this time. The scheme is therefore contrary to Policy E7 of the London Plan (2021) and Policy ED4 of the Lambeth Local Plan (2021).

Reason 2

The proposal, by reason of its height, scale and bulk and proximity to the neighbouring residential property at No.163 Streatham Vale would represent an un-neighbourly form of development that would appear visually intrusive and overbearing to the detriment of this residential occupiers existing level of amenity. The proposal is therefore considered to be contrary to Lambeth Local Plan Policy Q2

Reason 3

It has not been demonstrated that the neighbouring residential property at No.163 Streatham Vale would achieve satisfactory daylight/sunlight levels and overshadowing impact in accordance with the Building Research Establishment document 'Site layout planning for daylight and sunlight - a guide to good practice'. As such, the proposal would result in unacceptable daylight and sunlight loss to this neighbouring residential occupier and therefore is contrary to Q2 of the Lambeth Local Plan.

Reason 4

In the absence of an enforceable mechanism to secure planning obligations required to mitigate the impacts of this development, the proposal would fail to reduce dependence on the private car. These obligations are a future CPZ contribution, no access to residential parking permits in the event of a future CPZ, car hire membership, cycle hire membership and a monitoring fee. This is contrary to policies T3 and T6 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035 (2021) and provisions of the NPPF (2021) which seek to promote sustainable modes of travel.

Policies cited
E7
ED4
Q2
T3
T6
NPPF
Parties
Timeline
6 Oct 2025
Application submitted
25 Nov 2025
Application validated
16 Feb 2026
Delegated decision: Refused
Supporting documents · 34
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Decision Notice16 Feb 2026View ↗
Delegated Register12 Feb 2026View ↗
MARKETING EVIDENCE PLANNING LETTER1 Dec 2025View ↗
CRIME PREVENTION AND SAFER PLACES STATEMENT1 Dec 2025View ↗
DAYLIGHT/SUNLIGHT REPORT (NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES)1 Dec 2025View ↗
HOUSING QUALITY STATEMENT1 Dec 2025View ↗
STREATHAM PV PANEL DETAILS1 Dec 2025View ↗
FIRE STATEMENT1 Dec 2025View ↗
EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN6 Oct 2025View ↗
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT6 Oct 2025View ↗
ISOMETRIC RENDER6 Oct 2025View ↗
PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN6 Oct 2025View ↗
PROPOSED SE & NW ELEVATIONS6 Oct 2025View ↗
BLOCK PLAN6 Oct 2025View ↗
EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN6 Oct 2025View ↗
EXISTING ROOF PLAN6 Oct 2025View ↗
EXISTING ELEVATIONS 16 Oct 2025View ↗
EXISTING SECTION BB6 Oct 2025View ↗
VIEW OF CORNER OF STREATHAM VALE + FIELDEND ROAD6 Oct 2025View ↗
EXTERIOR RENDERS6 Oct 2025View ↗
EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION6 Oct 2025View ↗
EXISTING SECTION AA6 Oct 2025View ↗
VIEW FROM FIELDEND ROAD6 Oct 2025View ↗
PROPOSED SITE PLAN6 Oct 2025View ↗
PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN6 Oct 2025View ↗
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Data from the Lambeth planning register.
Summary
Reference
25/03148/FUL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Applicant
Mr Gary Ridge
Submitted
6 Oct 2025
Decision date
16 Feb 2026
Council
Decision
Refused
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
How long, really
19
wks · this application
Submission → decision · 11 wks over the 8-week target
Public response
Objections
3
In support
0
Total comments
3