Planning application · Lambeth
25/02691/FUL.
139 Sherwood Avenue London SW16 5EE
Full / Other Planning at 139 Sherwood Avenue London SW16 5EE, received 25 Aug 2025 — refused on 14 Oct 2025 (delegated, Stephanie Malik).
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Refused
Outcome
14 Oct 2025
7 wks
Decision time
inside the 8-week target
—
Conditions
not captured
12
Documents
12 linked
1
Objections
0 in support
Yes
Appeal
Appeal Allowed
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?
Change of use of existing property from a small HMO (Use Class C4) to a large house in multiple occupation (HMO) with 10 rooms (sui generis) involving the erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension. Erection of a rear dormer roof extension and installation of two rooflights to the front roof slope.
Reference
25/02691/FUL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
SW16 5EE
Council
Received
25 Aug 2025
Target date
20 Oct 2025
Decision date
14 Oct 2025
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Reference
25/02691/FUL
Type
Full Planning Permission
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
SW16 5EE
Council
Received
25 Aug 2025
Target date
20 Oct 2025
Decision date
14 Oct 2025
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
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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 14 Oct 2025, delegated decision by Stephanie Malik — 7 weeks from submission.
Timeline
Date
Event
25 Aug 2025
Application received
20 Oct 2025
Statutory target date
14 Oct 2025
Delegated decision: Refused · Stephanie Malik
Appeal
Appeal decided · Appeal Allowed
25 Aug 2025
Application received
20 Oct 2025
Statutory target date
14 Oct 2025
Delegated decision: Refused · Stephanie Malik
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Appeal
Appeal decided · Appeal Allowed
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
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The proposal would result in the loss of a property capable of providing housing suitable for occupation by
a family, resulting in harm to the local housing mix. Furthermore, the proposal would not meet an identified local
need for the proposed housing type and would contribute to the existing over-concentration of HMO rooms in the
area which has been associated with harm to the mix, balance and well-being of the community, giving rise to anti-
social behaviour. As such the proposal would be unacceptable in land use terms and contrary to Policy H8 of the
London Plan (2021) and Policy H9 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2020 -2035 (2021).
Lambeth Planning Telephone 020 7926 1180
PO Box 80771 www.lambeth.gov.uk
London planning@lambeth.gov.uk
SW2 9QQ
REFULZ
2
In the absence of a Section 106 agreement containing obligations for the provision of a Controlled Parking
Zone contribution the development would not promote sustainable modes of travel, and the transport impacts of
the development would not be mitigated against. This would be contrary to Policy T6 of the London Plan (2021)
and Policies T1 and T6 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035 (2021).
1
The proposal would result in the loss of a property capable of providing housing suitable for occupation by
a family, resulting in harm to the local housing mix. Furthermore, the proposal would not meet an identified local
need for the proposed housing type and would contribute to the existing over-concentration of HMO rooms in the
area which has been associated with harm to the mix, balance and well-being of the community, giving rise to anti-
social behaviour. As such the proposal would be unacceptable in land use terms and contrary to Policy H8 of the
London Plan (2021) and Policy H9 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2020 -2035 (2021).
Lambeth Planning Telephone 020 7926 1180
PO Box 80771 www.lambeth.gov.uk
London planning@lambeth.gov.uk
SW2 9QQ
REFULZ
2
In the absence of a Section 106 agreement containing obligations for the provision of a Controlled Parking
Zone contribution the development would not promote sustainable modes of travel, and the transport impacts of
the development would not be mitigated against. This would be contrary to Policy T6 of the London Plan (2021)
and Policies T1 and T6 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035 (2021).
Policies cited
H8H9T6T1
Appeal
Appeal
Outcome
Appeal decided
Outcome: Appeal Allowed
Appeal decided
Outcome: Appeal Allowed
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
1
In support
0
Total comments
1
Objections
1
In support
0
Total comments
1
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Place
What affects it?
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.