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Planning Application

26/00879/FUL

23 Pearman Street London SE1 7RB

Full / Other PlanningWaterloo & South Bank wardEnvironment Agency Flood Zone: Environment Agency Flood Zone
Submission
18 Mar 2026
Target
3 Jun 2026
Decision
3 Jun 2026
Outcome
Refused
Delegated decisionRefused
3 Jun 2026
Decided by Dominic Harris under delegated powers
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Scheme description

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 9-person HMO (sui generis) and associated works.

Why it was refused
Reason 1

The proposed change of use of the existing dwelling to a nine-person HMO fails to demonstrate that the proposal would meet an identified local need. The application additionally fails to demonstrate compliance with the requirement for a financial contribution towards affordable housing in respect of a large HMO intended as general needs housing for single people. The proposed development is therefore contrary to Policies H4 and H8 of the London Plan (2021) and Policies H2, H3 and H9 of the Lambeth Local Plan (2021).

Reason 2

In the absence of details demonstrating that adequate waste and recycling storage can be provided on-site Lambeth Planning Telephone 020 7926 1180 PO Box 80771 www.lambeth.gov.uk London planning@lambeth.gov.uk SW2 9QQ REFULZ in a safe and accessible location that does not cause harm to amenity, the proposed development fails to demonstrate compliance with the Council's waste storage requirements. As such, it would be contrary to Policies Q2, Q5 and Q12 of the Lambeth Local Plan (2021).

Reason 3

The application does not include a legal mechanism to deliver planning obligations for securing: (i) the use to be parking permit free; and (ii) a contribution to a hangar to provide on-street cycle parking. The development would therefore not promote sustainable modes of travel, and the transport impacts of the development would not be mitigated. This is contrary to Policies T4, T5 and T6 of the London Plan (2021) and Policies D4, T3 and T6 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035 (2021).

Policies cited
H4
H8
H2
H3
H9
Q2
Q5
Q12
T4
T5
T6
D4
T3
Parties
Applicant
Pearman Consultants Ltd.
Timeline
18 Mar 2026
Application submitted
30 Mar 2026
Application validated
3 Jun 2026
Delegated decision: Refused
Supporting documents · 12
Decision Notice3 Jun 2026View ↗
Delegated Register3 Jun 2026View ↗
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT17 Apr 2026View ↗
ELEVATIONS (EXISTING + PROPOSED)19 Mar 2026View ↗
PLANS (PROPOSED)19 Mar 2026View ↗
COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - COMPLETED FORM19 Mar 2026View ↗
PLANS (EXISTING)19 Mar 2026View ↗
SECTION A1?A1 (EXISTING)19 Mar 2026View ↗
SECTION A1-A1 (PROPOSED)19 Mar 2026View ↗
THE LOCATION PLAN19 Mar 2026View ↗
PLANNING STATEMENT19 Mar 2026View ↗
APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA19 Mar 2026View ↗
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Data from the Lambeth planning register.
Summary
Reference
26/00879/FUL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Applicant
Pearman Consultants Ltd.
Submitted
18 Mar 2026
Decision date
3 Jun 2026
Council
Decision
Refused
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
How long, really
11
wks · this application
Submission → decision · 3 wks over the 8-week target
Public response
Objections
3
In support
0
Total comments
3