HMO conversion to family home at 32 Nightingale Lane, London SW12

“The application site is detached three-storey property situated on the north side of Nightingale Lane. The existing property is a nine-bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) which had an HMO Licence from 28 th July 2021 to 27 th July 2026. The existing property is vacant.”

“The application proposes the conversion of 9-bedroom HMO into a single family dwellinghouse (Class C3). The proposed development solely relates to internal alterations to modernise the property for use as a single dwelling with no external changes proposed. The ground floor would include a large kitchen/lounge/dining room as well as a utility room and reception room to the front. No change to the basement area.”

“The site is located in an area with a public transport accessibility level (PTAL) of 3 (moderate). Clapham South Underground Station is 500 meters east of the site.”

“RELATED PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 1965 (65/916): Refused: The conversion of six flats involving the erection of a three storey extension. APPLICATION DETAILS:”

“OfficialOfficial good levels of public transport along with shops and services whilst not resulting in harm to neighbour amenity. The existing HMO at No.32 Nightingale Lane is a 9-bedroom HMO with an internal floorspace of 264.5sqm. As such, the approved replacement provision would create a surplus (25.5sqm) of HMO floorspace in the borough. Given the loss of the HMO at No.32 Nightingale Lane is contingent on the implementation of the approved development at No.”

“The requirements suggested to be secured through a S.106 Legal Agreement in relation to the proposed development have been given due regard to the above tests and are considered by Officers to be reasonable and lawful requests, that accord with the Council's adopted Planning Obligations SPD (2025).”

“Number of letters sent 30 Site Notice Yes Press Notice Yes Number of responses received 0 Number of neighbour objections 0 Number of neighbour support 0 Number of neighbour comments 0”

“Environmental Health, Private Sector Housing: No objection to the proposed loss of existing 9-bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) as there would be adequate replacement HMO provision at 66 Fairfield Street, approved under ref 2026/1960. Environmental Health, Noise Officer: No objection.”

“The Committee sought clarity regarding the suitability of losing Homes of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) space where a suitable replacement was provided. The Principal Planning Officer stated that policy LP29 sought to preserve HMO space, with two exceptions. Firstly, where the space was no longer up to the required standards, which was not applicable regarding this application. The second exception was where a suitable replacement was provided elsewhere.”

“Official In response to a query regarding cycle parking, the Principal Planning Officer confirmed that the proposed dwelling was fairly substantial in size and officers felt confident that sufficient cycle parking could be accommodated on site without the need for receipt of additional details from the applicant.”

“RESOLVED - (unanimous) that planning permission be granted as set out in the report.”