Clapham planning news
Clapham planning news, newest first: applications, appeals and committee decisions, each story linked back to the council file.
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Westbury Estate Rebuild Goes On as Central Hill Is Spared
Lambeth Cabinet is asked on 21 October to push on with a 955-home rebuild of Clapham's Westbury estate and to end demolition plans at Central Hill and Cressingham Gardens.
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Planning
London Fire Brigade HQ Returns to Albert Embankment by 2029
Lambeth approved the brigade's return to 8 Albert Embankment on 6 October. Lambeth fire station will shut for the works, with crews moving to Clapham.
Planning
Oval Co-Living on Clapham Road Approved: 134 Rooms, £1.4m
Lambeth councillors unanimously backed 134 co-living rooms on the Europcar depot near Oval. No affordable homes on site: a £1.4m payment instead, no late review.
Brixton
Brixton Tesco Site: Up to 210 Homes in Lambeth's New Plan
The Tesco on Acre Lane could become 180 to 210 homes over a new store. Lambeth adopts the plan on 14 October, with sites in Streatham and West Norwood too.
Planning
Vauxhall Square: 69 Storeys, 1,097 Homes, 41 People Replied
Lambeth consulted 4,751 homes on the 69-storey Vauxhall Square tower and got 41 replies. The register still says 'awaiting decision' ten days after committee.
Planning
Landor Road: £350m Plan for 700 Homes on Hospital Site
L&G, PGGM and Nest plan about 700 homes on the old Lambeth Hospital site. The NHS trust's own page still describes 553 homes and 50% affordable housing.
Planning
Lambeth Local Plan: Have Your Say by 13 October
The scoping consultation runs to 11.59pm on 13 October, with about 120 responses so far. Seven pop-ups, three workshops, and a plan adopted in April 2029.
Brixton
International House Brixton: £13k raised for legal challenge
A CrowdJustice appeal to fund a judicial review of the 288-home Brixton scheme stood at £12,989 of £25,000 with four days left. The council's register still shows no decision notice.