Listed Building at Convent Of The Holy Family 35 - 36 Albert Square London SW8 1BZ, received 30 May 2024 — refused on 24 Jul 2024 (delegated, Ruth Smithson).
Record from the Lambeth planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application
What is it?
Conversion of 35 Albert Square into 5 self-contained residential apartments. and retention of 36 Albert Square as a convent, together with associated external works to the rear of the property, replacement of two existing windows with doors, installation of solar panels onto the flat roofs at the rear, and associated interior alterations including the erection of stud partition walls and installation of new kitchens and bathrooms. (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 24/01685/LB, but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 24/01724/FUL)
Documents open on the Lambeth portal (the portal needs its documents tab opened first — the link handles that). View the application page ↗
Decision
What happened?
Refused on 24 Jul 2024, delegated decision by Ruth Smithson — 8 weeks from submission.
Timeline
Date
Event
30 May 2024
Application received
25 Jul 2024
Statutory target date
24 Jul 2024
Delegated decision: Refused · Ruth Smithson
30 May 2024
Application received
25 Jul 2024
Statutory target date
24 Jul 2024
Delegated decision: Refused · Ruth Smithson
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
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The alterations to the plan form of the upper ground level would unacceptably erode the historic layout of
the building thereby failing to preserve or enhance the special interest of this Grade II Listed Building. The proposal
would result in less than substantial harm and would deliver no public benefits to outweigh the harm identified. As
such the proposal is contrary to Policy Q20 of the Lambeth Local Plan (2021) and the National Planning Policy
Framework (2023).
1
The alterations to the plan form of the upper ground level would unacceptably erode the historic layout of
the building thereby failing to preserve or enhance the special interest of this Grade II Listed Building. The proposal
would result in less than substantial harm and would deliver no public benefits to outweigh the harm identified. As
such the proposal is contrary to Policy Q20 of the Lambeth Local Plan (2021) and the National Planning Policy
Framework (2023).
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.