Pub and 14 homes at Nolan's Freehouse, London SW8
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Lambeth Planning Applications Committee on 14 Apr 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed replacing the existing pub with a six-storey building containing a larger pub, 14 homes, terraces, refuse and cycle storage.
“Application ref: 24/00467/FUL Site: Nolan's Freehouse 33 Wilcox Road London SW8 2XA Ward: Oval Description: Mixed use re-development of the existing Nolan's Public House site to provide 6 storey building, comprising a public house (Sui Generis) at ground floor and basement level involving extension of existing basement. 14 residential units (Use Class C3) with communal terraces on second and fifth floors; together with the provision of refuse and cycle storage.”
Officer report
The site and surroundings
The site was an L-shaped, three-storey Victorian pub in a local centre, near residential buildings, a health centre and recently approved development.
“↑ To contents 2. Site context and proposal Site description 2..1 Wilcox Road is a minor road in Vauxhall which joins Wandsworth Road at its western end and is just outside the Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea opportunity area close to Nine Elms Station. The application site (“Site”) is located on the northern side of Wilcox Road at the corner with Wheatsheaf Lane – a pedestrian route that provides a direct link to South Lambeth Road.”
“↑ To contents residential led- mixed used development (18/05230/FUL and 22/03900/VOC). This scheme is close to being completed. The closest block of the consented scheme comprises of six storeys and is located adjacent to the subject site at no. Wilcox Road. 2..5 Wyvil Estate which comprises of red brick six storey blocks lies to the north of the Site.”
Officer report
What people said
Public consultation received two supporting comments, while earlier consultation recorded one supporting response and no objections.
“Summary of consultation 1..1 Public consultation was undertaken in accordance with statutory and Council requirements. 64 number of properties were consulted on the application. There was 1 response in support of the application and 0 responses in objection. Two site notices were displayed on the 15 th of March 2024, and a press notice has been issued on the 12 th of July 2024.”
Officer report
The committee vote
Councillors Joanne Simpson and Issa Issa moved and seconded the proposal, which was resolved unanimously.
“24/00467/FUL It was MOVED by Councillor Joanne Simpson and SECONDED by Councillor Issa Issa…”
Minutes
The decision
Conditional planning permission was granted subject to a satisfactory Section 106 deed, with authority delegated to finalise 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 Planning Applications Committee (PAC) minutes.”
“In the event that a satisfactory deed under Section 106 is not completed within six months of the date of the Committee meeting, delegated authority is given to the Director of Planning and Sustainability to refuse planning permission for failure to enter into a Section 106 agreement 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, 14 April 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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- Council
- Lambeth
- Date
- Tuesday 14 April 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Vote
- Unanimous
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
- The application (council website)
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This committee's year
29 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 1 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.