Care home extension at St Mary's Nursing Home, Streatham, London SW16

“↑ To contents 2. Site context and proposal Site description 2.1.1 The application site ( “the Site”) of St Mary's Nursing Home (also known as 3 Tooting Bec Gardens), hereon referred to as “SMNH” is approx. 4,304sq.m in area, located on the southern side of Tooting Bec Gardens, close to the junction between Tooting Bec Gardens and Streatham High Road. The Site is currently occupied by existing care home facility buildings ranging from 1 to 3 storeys in height.”

“There are also non- residential properties, including places of worship and commercial premises, along Mitcham Lane. The Site is within a designated Conservation Area; Streatham High Road and Streatham Hill (CA54), and the Grade II* listed Church of English Martyrs and Grade II listed St Leonard’s Church are sited east and northeast (respectively) of the Site. Two trees on the eastern boundary are protected under Tree Preservation Orders (TPO).”

“Application consultation – external, internal and other consultees External consultees Summary of comments Officer response Historic England Archaeology Part of the proposed development footprint is in an area that historically has been open ground and so there is high potential for archaeology to survive if present. A condition securing a Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) is recommended. A pre-commencement condition is secured for the submission of a stage 1 WSI.”

“↑ To contents - Confirmation of number of replacement trees to be planted and their species. - Detailed landscaping scheme provided. Basement Impact (Lustre) Conditions recommended to secure a Stage 1 screening or Stage 2 scoping report to support the desk study, ground movement assessment, flood risk and drainage strategy (to include a positive pumped device or equivalent). Secured under Condition 9.”

“↑ To contents 2.1.9 Phase 1 - Construction of a new two storey block to the rear of existing wing to provide 8no. care home rooms. Phase 2 - Demolition of existing wing and construction of new three storey block to provide 18no. care home rooms. Phase 3 - Demolition of existing first floor and construction of new first and second floor over the existing ground floor to provide 31no. care home rooms.”

“An assessment on daylight, sunlight and overshadowing resulting from the development is set out from paragraph 4.1.73 of this report. Officers consider the impacts to be acceptable. Concerns over the methodology and findings of the submitted Daylight/Sunlight assessment. An assessment on daylight, sunlight and overshadowing resulting from the development is set out from paragraph 4.1.73 of this report.”

“24/03391/FUL It was MOVED by Councillor Joanne Simpson and SECONDED by Councillor Scott Ainslie…”

“To grant conditional planning permission subject to the completion of a 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 Section 106 deed providing for the obligations considered necessary to make the development acceptable in planning terms as identified in this report, addenda and/or the PAC minutes.”