14-home residential building at 60 Courland Grove, Clapham, London SW8
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Lambeth Planning Applications Committee on 24 Feb 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed replacing a car park with a four-storey building and roof accommodation containing 14 residential units, landscaping and new access.
“Application ref: 23/03599/FUL Site: Courland Grove, London SW8 2PX Ward: Stockwell West and Larkhall Description: Redevelopment of the existing car park by erection of a 4-storey building plus roof accommodation to provide 14 residential units (Use Class C3), together with the provision of refuse/cycle store, plus landscaping and a new access.”
Officer report
The site and surroundings
The site was a 15-bay private car park near residential buildings, listed buildings, Larkhall Park and public transport routes.
“↑ To contents 2. Site context and proposal 2.1 Site description Application Site 2.1.1 The application site (“Site”) is approximately 0.06 hectares and located on the south western side of Courland Grove. It comprises a 15-bay private car park used as parking for the adjacent tower block and is enclosed by an approx. 2m high metal fence with a secure vehicular gate accessed from Courland Grove.”
“↑ To contents tower block is currently used as short term accommodation operated by Uncle, a residential rental company. The surrounding area is predominately residential, with a small number of community uses located nearby. Situated to the south-west of the adjoining tower block are 3 and 5 storey residential purpose-built blocks of flats which form part of the Springfield Estate. This Estate has a consistent neo-Georgian character - typical of its type and date.”
Officer report
Earlier planning decisions
Earlier permissions allowed residential redevelopment of the car park, including schemes for nine and ten homes, but they were not implemented.
“These three buildings are Grade II listed. There are two TPO trees located to the west boundary of the Site within the grounds of CoE Christ Church. The Site is not located within a conservation area, however, is located approximately 270m south of the Larkhall Conservation Area, 195m south east of the Wandsworth Conservation Area and 263m north of the Sibella Road Conservation Area.”
“↑ To contents Redevelopment of an existing car park and the erection of 4 storey building to provide 10 residential units (Use Class C3), together with the provision of refuse/cycle store, plus landscaping and a new access.”
Officer report
Comments and consultation
Comments concerned design, loss of light, noise, crime and parking; consultees generally raised no objection subject to conditions and obligations.
“Internal consultees Summary of comments Officer response Air Quality Officer No response Have referred to previous comments with earlier applications and attached appropriate conditions Arboricultural Officer No response Have referred to previous comments with earlier applications and attached appropriate conditions Conservation and Urban Design No objections subject to conditions Have attached appropriate conditions Energy and Sustainability (Blew Burton) No…”
“↑ To contents No objections subject to conditions Have attached appropriate conditions Flood Risk No response Have attached appropriate conditions Highways No objections subject to conditions and an S106 to secure obligations Have attached appropriate conditions Planning Policy No objections Noted Transport No objections subject to conditions and S106 to secure obligations Have attached appropriate conditions and secured obligations Waste Contractor No objections subject to…”
Officer report
The committee decision
The committee unanimously granted conditional permission, subject to a satisfactory Section 106 deed and delegated authority for conditions and obligations.
“To grant conditional planning permission subject to the completion of a satisfactory deed under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 containing the planning obligations as set out in this report, addenda and/or PAC minutes.”
“In the event that a satisfactory Section 106 deed is not completed within six months of the date of the Committee meeting, delegated authority is given to the Director of Climate, Planning and Transport(*) to refuse planning permission for failure to enter into a Section 106 deed securing the obligations considered necessary to make the development acceptable in planning terms as identified in this report, addenda and/or the PAC minutes.”
Minutes
Sources
- Lambeth Planning Applications Committee minutes, 24 February 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Lambeth's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Tuesday 24 February 2026
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- Officers recommended approval
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- Unanimous
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This committee's year
27 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 1 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.