New care home at 10 Love Walk, Camberwell, London SE5

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing all existing buildings and constructing a part-three and part-four-storey care home with a basement and associated works.

“Proposal: Demolition of all buildings on site and comprehensive redevelopment to provide a part three and part-four storey (including ground) plus basement new care home (Class C2 - Residential Institutions), including cycle parking, refuse/recycling storage, mechanical and electrical plant, new sub-station, landscaping and green/living walls, amenity areas, perimeter treatment and associated ancillary works.”

Officer report

Earlier permission

A previous permission for a specialist dementia care home was granted, then quashed following a judicial review claim concerning heritage and design advice.

“The Council previously granted planning permission for the demolition of the existing care home on the Site, and its replacement with a specialist dementia care home, on 14 November 2023, on application ref.23/AP/0330, made by Mission Care. The Council decided to grant planning permission having considered objections from residents, spearheaded by the Grove Lane Area Residents Association (“GLARA”).”

“Subsequently, the council then agreed that the permission granted should be quashed by the High Court following a claim for judicial review brought by a local resident. The council agreed to the quashing after the Deputy High Court…”

Officer report

What officers advised

Officers recommended approval subject to conditions and a legal agreement, with possible refusal if the agreement and conditions were not completed by 31 March 2026.

“That planning permission be granted subject to conditions and the completion of S106 Legal Agreement.”

“In the event that the requirements of paragraph 1 above are not met by 31 March 2026, the director of planning and growth be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out in paragraph 291.”

Officer report

Main planning issues

The main issues included care accommodation, equalities, design, heritage, neighbours, transport, trees, ecology, environmental matters, sustainability and fire safety.

“The main issues to be considered in respect of this application are:”

“Principle of the proposed development in terms of land use • Quality of residential care accommodation • Equalities Impact Assessment (EQIA) • Design quality and heritage • Impact upon amenity of neighbours • Transport and highways • Trees and landscaping • Ecology and biodiversity • Environmental matters • Energy and sustainability • Fire safety • Summary of public benefits • S106 Planning Obligations and CIL”

Officer report

Who spoke

Objectors, the applicant and ward councillors Ian Wingfield, Jason Ochere and Ellie Cumbo addressed the committee and answered questions.

Members considered the scheme

Members asked officers, the objectors, the applicant and ward councillors questions, then debated the application further before discussing additional aspects with officers.

“The committee heard the officer’s introduction to the report. Members of the committee asked questions of the officers.”

“Councillors, Ian Wingfield, Jason Ochere and Ellie Cumbo addressed the committee in their capacity as ward members. They responded to questions from members of the committee.”

Minutes

The committee vote

A motion to grant permission with amended conditions and the conditions presented at the hearing was moved, seconded and carried.

“A motion to grant the application subject to conditions and amended conditions set out in the officer’s report, and addendum report, that were presented during the hearing, was moved, seconded, put to the vote and declared carried.”

Minutes

The final decision

Planning permission was granted subject to amended conditions, an additional room-layout condition and a suitable legal agreement, with possible refusal if requirements were unmet.

“That planning permission be granted subject to amended conditions, additional condition as set out below and, in the report, and addendum report and for the applicant to enter into an appropriate S106 legal agreement.”

“That in the event that the requirements of paragraph 1 above are not met by 31 March 2026, the director of planning and growth be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out in paragraph 291.”

Minutes