Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common South Side London SW4 9BL Data via plota.co.uk

26/01838/DET - Approval of Details Approved

Proposal

Approval of details pursuant to condition 11 (Air Quality and Dust Management Plan) of planning permission 25/03234/FUL (Demolition of the sports hall located in the north wing of Henry Thornton building (also known as Block A) and erection of 4-storey extension comprising additional educational floorspace and the provision of cycle store, bin store, plant room and other associated works) granted on 19.06.2026. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jun 2026
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Approved
3 Sept 2026

Approved on 3 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Sept 2026

Associated applications 7

Licence at this address

  • Licence Lambeth College Premises licence · in force since 6 Oct 2021 Licensed hours: alcohol until 22:30
    Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good)Inspected 5 May 2021

Licensed hours are what the licence permits, not opening times.

Site constraints 8

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 ↗
Local nature reserve 125 m away: Clapham Common
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
4 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Icehouse to Rear of 47/48, Grade II, 26 m away · 4 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Conservation area 20 m away: Clapham
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1702 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Lambeth built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land 55 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, 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 area299 m² (3,218 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 41)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2016, 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 of Details
Postcode
SW4 9BL
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Clapham East
Case officer
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Target decision
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
3 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Neilcott construction
Freehold owner
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
22 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Aug 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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.