SEN school at 202 Lambeth Road, Lambeth, London SE1

“↑ To contents 1. Summary of application 1.1 Executive summary 1.1.1 Full planning permission is sought for the change of use of 202 Lambeth Road (“Site”) from a Class E(g) office use to a Class F1(a) Special Educational Needs (SEN) school. The proposal does not involve any amendments to the existing massing and scale of the buildings, with only ancillary minor external and internal amendments proposed.”

“Full planning permission is sought for the change of use of the existing MSSC building and gatehouse building, from Class E(g) office use to Class F1(a) education use for a Special Educational Needs (SEN) school. As a result of the proposals, the SEN school would provide a total of 136 students and 52 full time staff on the Site.”

“↑ To contents 2. Site context and proposal 2.1 Site description 2.1.1 The Site at 202 Lambeth Road, measuring approximately 2,400 sq.m, is located on the northern side of Lambeth Road near Lambeth Palace Road, Albert Embankment, and Lambeth Bridge. It comprises two vacant, locally listed buildings: the former Marine Society & Sea Cadets office (1–3 storeys) and a 4-storey gatehouse, both previously providing Class E(g) office floorspace.”

“Internal consultees Summary of comments Officer response Conservation and Urban Design Subject to relevant conditions, the proposals are considered to preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and are considered not to cause harm to the significance of the street frontage Secured under Condition 8. Energy and Sustainability (Blewburton) No objections subject to relevant conditions being secured. Secured under Conditions 16-19.”

“No objections subject to relevant conditions being secured. Secured under Condition 9. Lambeth Education & Learning Internal discussions had previously been undertaken to seek specialist advice on this proposal at pre-application stage. They outlined that there would be no immediate financial consequences to LE&L because the proposal relates to an independent school, and as such raised no concerns with the proposed change of use.”

“↑ To contents 3. Consultation and engagement 3.1 Pre-application engagement 3.1.1 The applicant engaged in pre-application discussions (refs. 23/03760/PREAPP and 24/01757/PREAPP) with the local planning authority prior to submission. In February 2024 and July 2024, officers advised on the principle of the development to include land use, design and heritage impacts, amenity, transport and landscaping.”

“The trip generation assessment confirms that most staff and students will travel via public transport. Vehicular traffic is of an acceptable amount to minimise the impact on existing traffic movements. Deliveries made to the site will increase significantly. Noted and addressed under Section 4.2.44 (Trip generation) of this report. All pupils should enter and depart from the existing school site at 218-220 Lambeth Road. The application is for 202 Lambeth Road only.”

“25/02460/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 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.”