3 To 27 Wilcox Road London SW8 2XA

Pending 26/01007/NMC
Council
Date received
29 Mar 2026
Date validated
29 Mar 2026
Postcode
SW8 2XA

Description

Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission ref: 22/03900/VOC (Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission ref. 18/05230/FUL (Redevelopment of the site, involving demolition of the existing buildings and erection of 2 blocks ranging from 2 to 7 storeys to provide a mixed-use development containing a Nursery (Use Class D1), Shops (Use Class A1) and Cafe/Restaurants (Use Class A3) at ground floor and part first floor and 22 residential units (Use Class C3) at first to sixth floors, together with the provision of internal and on-street cycle parking spaces, refuse storages and amenity spaces at second floor (This application is a departure from policy ED2 of the Lambeth Local Plan (2015) as it would result in the loss of employment generating sui generis floorspace).), granted on 14/04/2021. Variation sought: To alter the list of approved plans to reflect minor changes to the internal layouts, elevational treatment and landscaping; detailed design of roof top plant and lift overruns; reduction in floor space by 53 sqm, provision of flexible Class E (a) retail (b) food and drink unit and other associated works) granted on 06.12.2023. Amendment sought : Revised wording to condition 47 (Nursery Operation) to read as follows: The use of the nursery D1 roof terrace is limited to 30 children at any one time and its use is not permitted other than within the following times: 09:00am to 4:30pm Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturday.

Lambeth
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#238 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Lambeth ranks #173 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 46% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Lambeth is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
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Lambeth decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #260 of 292
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #256 of 292
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #173 of 292
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #194 of 292
51%
Minor dwellings approved
53 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
40%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,725
Total decisions
347 refused in 2025