2021/4936

The proposed development for co-living units does not meet an identified local need as evidenced by the Council's up-to-date Local Housing Needs Assessment (2020) (LHNA). Granting consent for the proposed development would prevent an extant planning permission, under reference 2018/3776, for self-contained residential units from being constructed on-site for which there is an identified need. This extant permission includes 60 affordable homes (39 affordable rented units and 21 intermediate units) for which Wandsworth has a documented need as evidenced within the LHNA, particularly affordable rented units. The proposed development fails to deliver on-site affordable accommodation which runs contrary to this objective. In this respect, the proposed development does not comply with Policy IS5 (Achieving a mix of housing including affordable housing) of the Council's Core Strategy (adopted March 2016) and Policy DMH9 (Hostels, staff and shared accommodation (including student housing), specialist and supported housing) of the Council's Development Management Policy Document (adopted March 2016) and Policy H1 of the London Plan 2021 (Increasing housing supply). The proposed development also fails to comply with Policies PM9B (Wandsworth's Riverside) and LP29C (Housing with Shared Facilities) of the Council's emerging Local Plan (Regulation 19) Version January 2022, submitted for examination on 29 April 2022 along with Section 5 of the 2021 NPPF with particular regard to paragraphs 61, 62, 63, 66 and 68.

In the absence of a completed Section 106 planning obligation the proposal fails to meet the objectives of Policy IS7 (Planning obligations) of the Council's Core Strategy (2016) and the Wandsworth Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (2020) and Policy LP62 (Planning Obligations) of the Council's Local Plan Publication (Regulation 19) Version January 2022 submitted for examination on 29 April 2022. A Section 106 planning obligation would be required to include but not be limited to:  affordable housing payment in lieu (£16,560,000) with payment triggers including early and late stage review mechanisms  a Shared Living Operational Management Plan  prevention of sale or use as self-contained Class C3 accommodation and tenancy controls  a Work Space Management Plan  a construction management plan  parking and highways improvements/contributions including exclusion from future controlled parking zone  Flood Evacuation and Refuge Plan  local employment and skills contribution, local employment skills plan  carbon offset payment  future connection to District Heat Network  energy monitoring  contributions toward GP practices in the Wandsworth Primary Care Network  associated monitoring fee Jenifer Jackson Assistant Director (Planning and Transport) WANDSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTORATE GENERAL INFORMATION TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 This decision does not convey any approval, consent, permission or licence under any other Acts, or Bye-Laws, Orders or Regulations and nothing in this decision shall be regarded as compliance with or approval, consent, permission or licence under other legislation. You must ensure that your proposal complies with the Building Regulations. You can obtain advice from Building Control, between 09:00 and 13:00 Monday to Friday at the Town Hall Extension, Wandsworth High Street, SW18 2PU and via telephone on no. 020 8871 7620. You are also reminded that the Council’s permission does not modify or affect any personal or restrictive covenants easements, etc., applying to or affecting the land or the rights of any persons (including the Council) entitled to the benefits of them. If you are unsure whether there are relevant restrictions which might stop the building of extensions, alterations to the property or changing the use (even if you have a planning permission) you should consult a suitably qualified professional advisor. If the proposed development requires changes to, or new street name or numbers you should contact the Council’s Street Name and Numbering Section at the earliest opportunity (Tel No. 020 8871 7520). Statement of Applicant’s Rights arising from the refusal of planning permission or from the grant of permission subject to conditions. 