Clapham Common London SW4 9DE Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Temporary use of Clapham Common between the 8th to 24th September 2026 for the Colourscape Music Festival including lightweight temporary Colourscape walk-in structure, involving the installation and de-installation of temporary infrastructure including fencing and other temporary structures and ancillary works. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 13 Jul 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 16 Jul 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Lambeth Planning Applications Committee on 7 Jul 2026.
Approved unanimously
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the temporary, low-impact event’s public benefits outweighed limited heritage harm.
- No public representations were received, and consultees raised no objections subject to safeguards.
- The committee unanimously granted conditional permission and delegated authority to finalise the conditions.
Source: Plota analysis of Lambeth's committee minutes of 7 Jul 2026.
Documents 32
Decision & officer reports 3
Statements & assessments 10
Plans & drawings 5
Application forms 3
Consultation & comments 1
Other documents 10
Site constraints 6
Checked on 25 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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How this decision compares
Decided in 90 days from validation, 34 days slower than Lambeth's median of 56 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 83% of commercial and major works here are.
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Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 16 Jul 2026
- Committee
- 7 Jul 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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