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26/01848/RG4 - Approval under Reg 4 Refused

Proposal

Retrospective application for the installation of a gantry frames over the alleyway plus elevated cabling and pipework with wire fencing and mesh PVC screening together with the installation of timber cladding enclosing the pipework and service runs against the side elevation of the gym. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
22 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
10 Jul 2026
✗
Refused
4 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 4 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 4 Sept 2026

Associated applications 2

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Site constraints 4

Rush Common & Brixton Hill conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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.

Building

Floor area820 m² (8,826 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 53)
UseC2 Residential Institutions - Universities and colleges
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Approval under Reg 4
Postcode
SW2 2EF
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Ward
Brixton Rush Common
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision date
4 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
FNFC Ltd

Public comments

4comments received
3 objecting1 neutral

75% object · above the UK average of 74%

25 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
4 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Sept 2026
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.