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Proposal
Change of use from hostel for use by single homeless men (Sui Generis) to hostel for use as visitor accommodation (Sui Generis) and associated external works including cycle parking and a refuse store. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 12 Oct 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Lambeth Planning Applications Committee on 23 Jun 2026.
Approved unanimously
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the vacant building could be reused for visitor accommodation with acceptable land use, amenity and transport impacts.
- Two objections raised concerns about local need, fire-exit access, nightclub security and noise.
- The committee unanimously granted conditional permission, subject to a Section 106 deed and delegated authority.
Source: Plota analysis of Lambeth's committee minutes of 23 Jun 2026.
Documents 49
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 11
Plans & drawings 34
Application forms 2
Other documents 1
Site constraints 12
Checked on 2 November 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.
Sales history 1
Last sold for £6,480,000 in March 2025. Other property, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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How this decision compares
Decided in 403 days from validation, 347 days slower than Lambeth's median of 56 for full applications. Approved, as 79% of full applications here are.
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Public comments
47 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 12 Oct 2026
- Committee
- 23 Jun 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 4 Dec 2025
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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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.
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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