529-home mixed-use redevelopment at Units 1-6 Citadel Place, London SE11

“↑ To contents 1. Summary of application 1.1 Executive summary 1.1.1 This application by [the applicant] 2 Ltd (London Square) and CLS Spring Gardens Ltd (CLS) (“the applicant”) is for redevelopment of 1-6 Citadel Place (“Site”) involving demolition of the existing buildings and provision of 529 residential units (Class C3) and flexible commercial uses at ground floor (Class E) with associated landscaping, access, car parking and other works.”

“↑ To contents 2.2 Proposal description 2.2.1 The applicant proposes demolition of the existing buildings on-site and construction of five buildings and six mews houses to contain 529 residential units and 454 sqm (GIA) of Class E floorspace. The 529 residential units would include 156 affordable units (35% by habitable room), all of which would be social rent.”

“Application Site 2.1.1 The application site (‘Site’) is located on the northern side of Tinworth Street and occupies the block of land bound by Tinworth Street, Vauxhall Walk (to the east), Randall Row (to the north) and Randall Road (to the west). The rail viaduct connecting Waterloo Station with Vauxhall Rail Station and beyond is located just to west of the Site, across Randall Road.”

“↑ To contents 2.3 Relevant planning history Application site 2.3.1 Permission was granted in March 1989 (ref: 88/01969/PLANAP) for the erection of six 4 storey basement buildings comprising unrestricted Class B1 units & a basement car park, together with the formation of new vehicular & pedestrian accesses. This is the permission for the existing buildings on-site.”

“↑ To contents identified by the GLA and Historic England. In officers’ assessment, the conflict identified with heritage policies is not such as to mean that the development plan, when looked at overall, is not complied with. If members disagree with officers’ assessment in respect of heritage impact, they will need to identify the level of harm they consider would be caused and apply the test in the relevant NPPF policy.”

“As set out above, the Council has delivered 39% of its housing target in the three years between 2022-2025 and is subject to the sanctions to help support housing delivery, which consists of preparing an Action Plan setting out how the Council will accelerate housing delivery, and planning for additional housing by adding a 20 per cent buffer to the five-year housing land supply. The provision of housing of all kinds is also a strategic priority within the development plan.”

“Amenity impact The height and mass of the proposed development would result in excessive and unacceptable losses of daylight and sunlight to residents of neighbouring or nearby homes. This would affect wellbeing and pet welfare. Loss of light to neighbouring and nearby homes is considered by officers at paragraph’s 4.2.266 – 4.2.357 below. For the reasons discussed, officers consider light losses acceptable.”

“The Site is located within the Vauxhall Gardens Healthy Neighbourhood trial area. Construction of the proposed development and the new dwellings would generate significant vehicle movements that would work against the objectives of the healthy neighbourhood.”

“26/00601/FUL It was MOVED by Councillor Kita Ogden and SECONDED by Councillor Joanne Simpson.”

“And RESOLVED With five votes For, and two votes Against.”

“To grant conditional planning permission subject to the completion of a satisfactory deed under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 containing the planning obligations as set out in this report, addenda and/or PAC minutes and any direction as may be received following further referral to the Mayor of London.”

“In the event that an appropriate Section 106 deed is not completed within six months of the date of the Committee meeting, delegated authority is given to the Director of Planning and Sustainability to refuse planning permission for failure to enter into a Section 106 deed securing the obligations considered necessary to make the development acceptable in planning terms as identified in this report, addenda and/or the PAC minutes.”