One four-bedroom house at 2 Altenburg Gardens, London SW11

“SITE DETAILS: The application site (approx. 0.01ha) consists of a vacant single storey, pitched roof, office space on the east side of Altenburg Gardens, within Lavender ward. The existing building neighbours No.2A Altenburg Gardens to the south. A vehicle access separates the application site building from No.4 Altenburg Gardens.”

“Official 1956 (56/22475). Refuse. The erection of a range of five lock-up garages at the rear of 122 North Side Clapham Common. 1955 (55/23179). Refuse. The erection of a single-storey garage building at rear of 121 and 122 Clapham Common North Side, Battersea, to accommodate four motor cars.”

“Official REASON FOR REFERRAL: The Council’s Constitution does not give delegated powers to determine the application in the way recommended and must be determined by the Planning Applications Committee. RELATED PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 2 Altenburg Gardens 2024 (2024/3501). Determination as to whether prior approval is required for change of use of part of the building from Class E to C3 to form 1 X 3-bedroom residential unit. Prior Approval Given CIL Liable. 1996 (N/96/0032).”

“2A Altenburg Gardens 2026 (2025/4419). Lawful Development Certificate. Retention of a first floor side window. 2012 (2012/4063). Approve. Non-material amendment to application ref: 2011/5464 dated 07/02/2012 for alterations and construction of a two-storey side extension (to the house to the rear of 122 Clapham Common Northside). Amendments comprise: alterations to the window in the first floor of the north elevation and at ground floor level within the front elevation.”

“11 Affordable Housing 11.1 Policy LP23 of the WLP PR (2026) requires developments delivering between 1 and 9 residential dwellings (gross) are required to provide a contribution to support the delivery of affordable housing in the borough. The level of contribution required will be £50,000 per unit on a gross basis.”

“Official Grade II St Barnabus Church would not be harmed. Subject to the recommended conditions, the design and scale of the proposal would provide an acceptable scheme, thereby in line with the NPPF (2024), the London Plan (2021), policies LP1, LP3 and LP3 of the Wandsworth Local Plan (2023).”

“Neighbour Consultation Summary OBJECTIONS: summarised as: • Harmful character impact • Harmful impact to the Clapham Common Conservation Area • Loss of privacy and light to existing residents • overshadowing • Increased overlooking, overshadowing and sense of enclosure to existing properties • Unclear how adequate access will be maintained for delivery and removal of construction materials • The current application must be reviewed in mind with further applications submitted…”

“Official • Sewage and drain pipes run through 2 Altenburg Garden serve various properties along Clapham Common North Side • The existing site and back land area should be redeveloped as a green space for the benefit of existing residents in the near vicinity • Concerns related to the long-term and large-scale construction activity would cause disruption to tenants and owners • Information related to safe asbestos removal from the existing garage has not been submitted Other…”

“RESOLVED – (unanimous) that planning permission be granted as set out in the report, noting the additional information as set out in the late items of correspondence paper.”