347 homes and workspace at 12 - 20 Wyvil Road, London SW8

“↑ To contents 1. Summary of application 1.1 Executive summary 1.1.1 This Section 73 application (ref. 24/01819/VOC) seeks to vary several conditions attached to planning permission ref. 16/05114/FUL to allow amendment of a mixed-use development comprising housing, affordable workspace, public realm improvements and associated works.”

“The proposed development remains unchanged from the scheme previously considered by the Committee (November 2024) in all respects other than the affordable housing offer. The development would therefore continue to provide a mixed-use scheme comprising 347 homes, affordable workspace, public realm improvements, landscaping, cycle parking, servicing arrangements and associated works.”

“↑ To contents 2. Site context and proposal 2.1 Site description 2.1.1 The application site (‘Site’) is located on the northern side of Wyvil Road between No.22 and No.10 Wyvil Road. The Site is located within an urban block bound by Miles Street to the north-east, South Lambeth Road to the east, Wyvil Road to the south, Wandsworth Road to the west and railway viaduct to the north.”

“The Site is not located within a Conservation Area and the buildings on site are not listed or locally listed. However, Vauxhall Conservation Area (CA32) lies close to the Site to the east and south. The Site lies within the Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea Opportunity Area (“VNEB OA”). The VNEB OA stretches from Lambeth Bridge in the north to Chelsea Bridge in the southwest.”

“The lower affordable housing threshold is designed to improve the viability of housing developments in the near term, boosting the number of new homes including affordable housing delivered in the next few years. The current Section 73 application follows the time-limited planning route and proposes 22.3% of housing proposed as affordable housing (by habitable rooms), meeting the eligibility criteria set out in the LPG (and an increase over the extant scheme).”

“Conclusion 4.6.3.1 In officers’ assessment the application complies with the development plan when looked at overall. There are material considerations in favour of granting planning permission, namely the substantial contributions to housing and affordable housing, with on-site affordable housing following the time-limited planning route as set out in the GLA’s Support for housebuilding LPG to enhance deliverability of the scheme at a time when housing…”

“24/01819/VOC It was MOVED by Councillor Kita Ogden and SECONDED by Councillor Elizabeth Fraser…”

“And RESOLVED With six votes For, and one vote Against.”

“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 Planning and Sustainability to refuse planning permission for failure to enter into a satisfactory 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.”