Hospital building phase at Main Hospital Building (Phase 6C) Springfield Hospital, London SW17

“The Senior Planning Officer explained the relevant planning history to the site and background to the applications. It was noted that the site had existing planning permission for development, which would continue to be valid should permission for the application before the Committee be refused. The applicant had indicated to officers that they were intending to appeal a decision to refuse the application. Officers were confident that they could defend any such appeal.”

“In response to a query regarding the status of other phases of development across the wider site, officers confirmed that phases 6A and 6B had commended. Although work had not commended regarding the application before Committee, phase 6C.”

“In response to a question from members regarding likely timescales for an appeal, officers advised that it was difficult to give timescales. It would be dependent on the Planning Inspectorate’s workload and the mode of appeal.”

“RESOLVED – (5 votes for refusal, to 4 against) that planning permission be refused for the reasons set out in the report, noting the additional information as set out in the late items of correspondence paper.”