58 Glencairn Road London SW16 5DF

1. 1.The property is a dwelling which is capable of providing at least three bedrooms with rear garden access, and as such is suitable for family occupation. The proposed change of use to a 6-person house in multiple occupation (HMO) would result in the loss of this family housingof under 130sqm GIA, and no justification has been provided for this loss. Additionally, no evidence has been submitted to demonstrate that the proposal would meet an identified local need and there are already eight licensed HMOs on the same side of Glencairn Road indicating an over proliferation. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy H9 of the Lambeth Local Plan (2021). London planning@lambeth.gov.uk SW2 9QQ
2. 2.The submitted drawings do not clearly identify the intended use of each of the eight rooms shown within the property, and this is inconsistent with the application's stated occupancy of 6 persons. In the absence of this information, it has not been demonstrated that the accommodation would provide an appropriate standard of facilities for its intended occupiers, including adequate bedroom, kitchen, cooking and sanitary provision. It is further noted that one of the rooms has no windows or other openings, and its intended use has not been clarified, such that it cannot be confirmed that adequate outlook would be provided to all habitable rooms. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy H9 and Policy Q2 of the Lambeth Local Plan (2021).
3. 3.The application does not include a legal mechanism to deliver planning obligations for securing: (i) the use to be future parking permit free and (ii) Car Club and Cycle Hire membership for future occupiers, and a contribution per room towards the implementation of a controlled parking zone (CPZ). The development would therefore not promote sustainable modes of travel, and the transport impacts of the development would not be mitigated. This is contrary to Policies T4, T5 and T6 of the London Plan (2021) and Policies D4, T3 and T6 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035 (2021).

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

SW16 5DF

Date validated

3 July 2026

Consultation end

9 September 2026

Target decision date

16 September 2026

Documents

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