Brixton Fire Station 84 Gresham Road London SW9 7NP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01505/LB - Listed Building Consent Approved
Change of useSchools, care & community

Proposal

Reconfiguration of existing communal dormitories and shower areas on first, second and third floors to form single use dorm rooms and shower rooms for use by operational firefighters based at Brixton Fire Station. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 May 2026
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Approved
15 Jul 2026

Approved on 15 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Documents 15

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF OFFICER REPORT Delegated Register · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Docs · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Docs · 18 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 11

PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR LAYOUT Plans · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR LAYOUT Plans · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECOND FLOOR LAYOUT Plans · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR LAYOUT Plans · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR LAYOUT Plans · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF THE LOCATION PLAN Plans · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FIRST FLOOR LAYOUT Plans · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR LAYOUT Plans · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR LAYOUT Plans · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR LAYOUT Plans · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING THIRD FLOOR LAYOUT Plans · 18 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
SW9 7NP
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Brixton Windrush
Case officer
Show
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
15 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Carter Jonas

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
19 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

34 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Reconfiguration of existing communal dormitories and shower areas on first, second and th…
24/01509/LB
2019 Approved
Replacement of 3 sets of doors to front elevation. (Please note: The reference number for…
19/02529/LB
2019 Approved
Replacement of 3 sets of doors to front elevation.
19/02528/FUL
2018 Approved
Installation of an Electric Charging Point. (Please note: The reference number for this L…
18/05279/LB
2019 Approved
Installation of an Electric Charging Point. (Planning Permission and Listed Building Cons…
19/00387/FUL
2018 Approved
Replacement of 6 antennas to telecoms mast.
18/05046/FUL
2018 Approved
Replacement of 6 antennas to telecoms mast. Please note: The reference number for this Li…
18/05048/LB
2018 Approved
Application for Listed Building Consent for the installation of a temporary roller shutte…
18/05132/LB
2018 Approved
Application for Full Planning Permission for the retention of a temporary roller shutter…
18/05131/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Telephone Exchange 45 Gresham Road London SW9 7NU
Installation of engine, fuel tank, flue and all associated works.
24/02920/FUL
2024 Refused
Arch 550 Brixton Station Road London SW9 8PF
Change of use from Business and Storage/Distribution (Use Class B1/B8) to Personal traini…
24/02217/FUL
2018 Approved
348 Coldharbour Lane London SW9 8QH
To remove 3 x Sycamores trees (T1, T2, T3) to rear of property.
18/04024/TCA
2023 Approved
328 Coldharbour Lane London SW9 8QH
Erection of single storey rear extension (to first floor flat).
23/03735/FUL
2023 Approved
Arch 542 Brixton Station Road London SW9 8QB
Change of use to a private events space (Sui Generis), together with alterations to the f…
23/00655/FUL
2023 Approved
Telephone Exchange 45 Gresham Road London SW9 7NU
Installation of safety/hand rail around external fuel tank.
23/02538/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
Railway Abutment Wall Opposite 71 GRESHAM ROAD, BRIXTON London SW9 7NS
Display of hand painted murals.
23/01960/ADV
2022 Refused
328 And 330 Coldharbour Lane London SW9
Erection of first floor rear extension to provide 2 studio flats.
22/04177/FUL
2022 Refused
Arch 542 Brixton Station Road London Lambeth SW9 8QB
Use of premises as private events space (sui generis), and erection of external air condi…
22/03540/FUL
2022
51 Gresham Road London SW9 7NU
Alteration of the loft conversion with the formation of amenity space. (Second floor Flat)
22/04267/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
Arch 542 Brixton Station Road London SW9 8QB
Use premises as private events space (sui generis), and erection of external air conditio…
22/02766/FUL
2022 Approved
51 Gresham Road London SW9 7NU
Alteration of the existing loft conversion including the erection of a rear mansard roof…
22/02617/FUL
2022 Approved
Telephone Exchange 45 Gresham Road London Lambeth SW9 7NU
Installation of an external fuel tank.
22/02341/FUL
2022 Refused
51 Gresham Road London SW9 7NU
Erection of rear mansard roof extension, raising of roof ridge and formation of external…
22/01278/FUL
2022 Approved
Telephone Exchange 45 Gresham Road London Lambeth SW9 7NU
Installation of new cooling louvres to front elevation, roof extension to rear to raise t…
22/01411/FUL
2021 Withdrawn
330 Coldharbour Lane London SW9 8QH
Erection of a rear first and second floor extension to provide a one bedroom flat, with t…
21/01939/FUL
2020 Approved
Land Adjacent To 2 - 7 Valentia Place London SW9
Redevelopment of the site involving demolition of the existing structures (Use Class B1[c…
20/02835/FUL
2020 Approved
338 Coldharbour Lane London SW9 8QH
Display of an internally illuminated fascia lettering sign and an internally illuminated…
20/01868/ADV
2020 Approved
338 Coldharbour Lane London SW9 8QH
Replacement of the shopfront including a glazed metal entrance door, metal bi-fold doors…
20/01867/SPF
2020 Withdrawn
330 Coldharbour Lane London SW9 8QH
Erection of rear extensions at first and second floor to provide a two bed residential un…
20/01680/FUL
2017 Approved
350 Coldharbour Lane London SW9 8QH
Erection of a first floor extension to the rear elevation.
17/01779/FUL
2016 Refused
326 Coldharbour Lane London SW9 8QH
change of permitted use from betting shop (Sui Generis) to A3 (restaurant) including inst…
16/05251/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
100 Barrington Road London SW9 7JF
Retrospective change of Use from Class (B2) Warehouse/Premises (Lambeth Council Property…
16/05168/FUL
2016 Refused
336 Coldharbour Lane London SW9 8QH
Erection of a first floor rear extension together with the formation of a roof terrace in…
16/03429/FUL
2016 Refused
326 Coldharbour Lane London SW9 8QH
Change of use from sui generis to A1/A3.
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Lambeth
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#242 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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 performance
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings