Geoffrey Close Estate, Off Flaxman Road, Camberwell London Data via plota.co.uk

26/01171/NMC - Non Material Change - Minor Amendment Approved

Proposal

Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission ref. (Demolition of all existing buildings and the comprehensive redevelopment of the Geoffrey Close Estate comprising the erection of 6 residential buildings ranging from 5 to 13 storeys providing 441 residential dwellings including affordable housing (Use Class C3), associated community facilities, including; a residents community centre and residents only gym, landscaping and public realm works, including private and communal amenity space, car and cycle parking including visitors cycle parking, and associated infrastructure works.), granted on 20.12.2021. Amendment sought: Amendments to Blocks B1 and B2 relating principally to the arrangement of stair and lift cores, smoke ventilation strategies, and associated internal layouts. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Apr 2026
Approved
11 May 2026

Approved on 11 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Sept 2026

Documents 55

Plans & drawings 43

PDF NORTH ELEVATION Plans - Revised · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSENTED AND PROPOSED PLANS & ELEVATIONS COMPARISON Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SOUTH ELEVATION Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FLAT TYPE PLAN - TYPE E - 2B4P (A2403) Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FLAT TYPE PLAN - TYPE MA - 3B5P (A3504A) Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF THIRD FLOOR PLAN Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SEVENTH FLOOR PLAN Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN LEVEL 01 Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF APPENDIX 1 ? UPDATED LAYOUTS & DAYLIGHT ILLUMINANCE RESULTS Supporting Docs · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FLAT TYPE PLAN - TYPE F - 2B4P (A2403A) Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FLAT TYPE PLAN - TYPE Q - 2B4P (A2303B) Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FLAT TYPE PLAN - TYPE L - 3B4P (A3405) Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FLAT TYPE PLAN - TYPE M - 3B5P (A3504) Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN LEVEL 08 Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FLAT TYPE PLAN - TYPE G - 2B4P WCH (A2406_W) Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FLAT TYPE PLAN - TYPE K - 3B4P (A3404) Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OUTGOING DRAWING REGISTER Supporting Docs · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EAST ELEVATION Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FOURTH FLOOR PLAN Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SIXTH FLOOR PLAN Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN LEVEL 00 Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN LEVEL 02 Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FLAT TYPE PLAN - TYPE A - 1B2P (A1203) Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FLAT TYPE PLAN - TYPE C - 1B2P (WCH) (A1206_W) Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FLAT TYPE PLAN - TYPE P - 4B6P (A4602) Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FIRST FLOOR PLAN Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN LEVEL 03 Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN LEVEL 05 Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF WEST ELEVATION Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FLAT TYPE PLAN - TYPE B - 1B2P (A1204) Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND FLOOR PLAN Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SECOND FLOOR PLAN Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN LEVEL 04 Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN LEVEL 06 Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FLAT TYPE PLAN - TYPE H - 2B4P WCH (A2406A_W) Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FLAT TYPE PLAN - TYPE J - 3B4P (A3403) Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SECTION A-A & B-B Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF NORTH ELEVATION Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FLAT TYPE PLAN - TYPE D - 2B4P (A2402) Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FLAT TYPE PLAN - TYPE N - 4B6P (A4601) Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FIFTH FLOOR PLAN Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SECTION C-C Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN LEVEL 07 Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 13

Site constraints 2

Air quality management area: Lambeth AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Lambeth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Non Material Change - Minor Amendment
Postcode
SE5 9BY
Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
14 Apr 2026
Ward
Herne Hill Loughborough Junction
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
11 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Savills

How this decision compares

Decided in 27 days from validation, 4 days faster than Lambeth's median of 31 for amendments. Approved, as 83% of amendments here are.

78%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
98decided in the last year

Plota live figures for amendments decided by Lambeth in the last twelve months, from validation. Lambeth decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 9 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Lambeth
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#242 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Lambeth ranks #164 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Lambeth is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Lambeth decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #274 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #273 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #164 of 296
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #209 of 296
46%
Minor dwellings approved
70 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
42%
Change of use approved
53 decided
1,784
Total decisions
396 refused in the year to March 2026