Nine residential homes at Islamic Centre, Clapham, London SW4

Summary of planning committee decision

Decided by Lambeth Planning Applications Committee on 9 Dec 2025.

24/02420/FULApproved

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing the existing building and constructing two buildings of up to three storeys containing nine homes with amenity, cycle and refuse storage.

“Application ref: 24/02420/FUL Site: Islamic Centre 11 - 13 Edgeley Road London SW4 6EH Ward: Clapham Town Description: Demolition of the existing building and redevelopment of the site to provide two buildings of up to 3 storeys in height, providing 9 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) comprising 2 x 3-bed and 7 x 4-bed units, together with associated amenity space, cycle and refuse storage…”

Officer report

Earlier applications and use

The site had earlier approvals for industrial and community uses, one refused office proposal, and several closed enforcement enquiries.

“| Islamic Centre 11 - 13 Edgeley Road London SW4 6EH 2.3 Relevant planning history Application site 2.3.0 The planning application history of the Site can be found at: 002S73BOBU000 | Islamic Centre 11 - 13 Edgeley Road London SW4 6EH 2.3.1 The relevant planning history is as follows: Planning applications 89/01529/PLANAP - Application Refused - Decision date: 02.08.1990 Erection of additional offices at 1st and 2nd floor levels on part of the building adjacent to Edgeley…”

“↑ To contents 4) The intensification of the office use on the site would cause additional on street car parking and traffic congestion in the area. 0664/84/21166/3 – Application Approved – Decision date: 24/10/1984 The change of use of 11-13 Edgeley Road, Lambeth, from light industry to community meeting rooms with ancillary office and storage accommodation, together with alterations to the front and side elevations.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the proposal would provide housing on a suitable brownfield site and comply with the development plan overall, subject to conditions and obligations.

“↑ To contents 4.6 Planning balance and conclusion Compliance with the development plan and material considerations 4.6.0 Section 70(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 states that in dealing with an application for planning permission the local planning authority shall have regard to the provisions of the development plan, so far as material to the application, a post- examination draft neighbourhood development plan, any local finance considerations (as defined in…”

“↑ To contents Conclusion 4.6.8 The proposal complies with the development plan when considered overall. There are material considerations in favour of the scheme; namely redevelopment of an existing brownfield site and the development of 9 Residential dwellings. No material considerations have been identified that outweigh the merits of the proposal. The proposals are considered acceptable and recommended for approval. Recommendations 5.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Transport, design, environmental health, housing, landscaping and other consultees generally supported the proposal subject to conditions, agreements or further details.

“If it is considered that the current development is the appropriate development for the site, and has optimised the site’s capacity, then that could provide a justification for the policy conflict. Housing Standards No further comments. Transport Lambeth Summary The following information was requested by Officers: - Further details are required on cycle parking to ensure compliance.”

“Additional comments based on amendments: No objections to the proposed development, subject to securing additional details on the final external soft landscaping scheme, Planning conditions have been recommended to secure the submission of relevant details (hard and soft landscaping, ecological recommendations, and to ensure compliance with BNG and UGF scores).”

Officer report

How impacts were assessed

Officers considered the revised design, screening, setbacks, acoustic measures and conditions would make the effects on neighbours acceptable.

“At 7 Edgeley Road, although the BR 209 targets are not fully achieved, the updated scheme still represents a minor improvement compared to the submitted scheme, and the effects remain minor adverse and not significant. ARUP’s independent review concludes that “the effects caused by the updated scheme are demonstrably less than those caused by the submitted scheme”.”

“Therefore, the proposed development is considered acceptable in terms of its impact on neighbouring amenity, subject to conditions, as it would not result in an unacceptable degree of noise and disturbance to surrounding neighbouring properties nor for future occupiers, in line with LLP Policy Q2.”

Officer report

The committee vote

The motion was moved and seconded, and the committee resolved unanimously to grant conditional planning permission.

“24/02420/FUL It was MOVED by Councillor Joanne Simpson and SECONDED by Councillor Diogo Costa.”

“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 the officer report, addenda and/or PAC minutes.”

Minutes

The decision

Permission was granted subject to completing a satisfactory Section 106 deed, with delegated authority to finalise conditions and obligations.

“In the event that the Section 106 deed is not completed within six months of the date of the Committee’s resolution to grant planning permission subject to the completion of a satisfactory Section 106 deed, delegated authority is given to the Director of Climate Change, Planning and Transport 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…”

Minutes

Sources

  • Lambeth Planning Applications Committee minutes, 9 December 2025
  • 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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At the meeting

Council
Lambeth
Date
Tuesday 9 December 2025
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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