Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common South Side London SW4 9BL Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
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. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 19 Jun 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 10 Oct 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Lambeth Planning Applications Committee on 3 Feb 2026.
Approved by 3 votes to 1
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the scheme would improve educational facilities, use developed land effectively and provide inclusive, sustainable accommodation.
- Four consultation responses objected, while an opposing student statement and a supporting interested party were heard.
- The committee voted three to one, with one abstention, to approve subject to conditions and a Section 106 deed.
Source: Plota analysis of Lambeth's committee minutes of 3 Feb 2026.
Documents 60
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 19
Plans & drawings 32
Application forms 2
Other documents 6
Associated applications 7
Site constraints 8
Show all 4 with distances
- 26 mIcehouse to Rear of 47/48Grade II
- 59 m53, Clapham Common South Side Sw4Grade II
- 86 mLinton HouseGrade II
- 148 m37 and 38, Clapham Common South Side Sw4Grade II
Checked on 10 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
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
- Full Planning Permission
- Postcode
- SW4 9BL
- Received
- 15 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 15 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Clapham East
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 19 Jun 2026
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 19 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Committee Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Lichfields
- Freehold owner
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 247 days from validation, 191 days slower than Lambeth's median of 56 for full applications. Approved, as 80% of full applications here are.
Plota live figures for full applications decided by Lambeth in the last twelve months, from validation. Lambeth decision record →
Public comments
100% object · above the UK average of 74%
323 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 12 Feb 2026
- Committee
- 3 Feb 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 14 Jan 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
41 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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.
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.
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