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Application
What is it?
Erection of a ground plus 14-storey building (plus two basement levels) comprising gym (Class E) at basement level, retail (Class E) at ground floor, office (Class E) at first floor, light industrial (Class E) at second floor and hotel (C1) at part basement, ground and floors 3 to 14, with plant enclosure at roof level, and associated cycle parking, servicing, all necessary enabling works and associated highways improvements.
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Decision
What happened?
Refused on 25 Sep 2023, determined by the planning committee — 154 weeks from submission (146 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
13 Oct 2020
Application received
25 Sep 2023
Statutory target date
25 Sep 2023
Committee decision: Refused
Appeal
Appeal decided · Appeal Allowed
13 Oct 2020
Application received
25 Sep 2023
Statutory target date
25 Sep 2023
Committee decision: Refused
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Appeal
Appeal decided · Appeal Allowed
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed building, by virtue of its height, bulk, massing and siting, would be a discordant addition to
the townscape that would be harmful to the prevailing local character, and would cause a moderate level of less
than substantial harm to the significance and special interest of the Grade II listed Lincoln Tower. It has not been
clearly and convincingly demonstrated that there are public benefits that would outweigh the harm caused to the
townscape or heritage asset. This would be contrary to: London Plan 2021 policies HC1 (Heritage conservation
and growth) and D9 (Tall buildings); and Lambeth Local Plan 2021 policies Q7 (Urban design: new development),
Q20 (Statutory listed buildings), and Q26 (Tall buildings); and the aims and objectives of the National Planning
Policy Framework including the test specified at paragraph 202.
2
The proposed hotel use, would by virtue of its location, nature and scale, cause unacceptable harm to the
balance and mix of local land uses. This would be contrary to Lambeth Local Plan 2021 policy ED14 (Hotels and
other visitor accommodation).
1
The proposed building, by virtue of its height, bulk, massing and siting, would be a discordant addition to
the townscape that would be harmful to the prevailing local character, and would cause a moderate level of less
than substantial harm to the significance and special interest of the Grade II listed Lincoln Tower. It has not been
clearly and convincingly demonstrated that there are public benefits that would outweigh the harm caused to the
townscape or heritage asset. This would be contrary to: London Plan 2021 policies HC1 (Heritage conservation
and growth) and D9 (Tall buildings); and Lambeth Local Plan 2021 policies Q7 (Urban design: new development),
Q20 (Statutory listed buildings), and Q26 (Tall buildings); and the aims and objectives of the National Planning
Policy Framework including the test specified at paragraph 202.
2
The proposed hotel use, would by virtue of its location, nature and scale, cause unacceptable harm to the
balance and mix of local land uses. This would be contrary to Lambeth Local Plan 2021 policy ED14 (Hotels and
other visitor accommodation).
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.