34-36 Bedford Road, London SW4 - Lambeth Council

18.1 The applicant has submitted an archaeological desk based assessment, which
suggests that further investigation may be required prior to development. This
approach is supported by English Heritage who advise that a condition should
be imposed on any permission to secure further work by condition. Therefore
there are no objections on these grounds.
18.2 The Environment Agency do not raise any objections on the grounds of site
contamination, subject to a condition requiring remediation for any contaminated
land if identified during development. A condition is recommended on this basis.
19 Conclusion
19.1 The redevelopment of this site for a mixed use scheme incorporating business
use and residential floorsapce is considered to be acceptable in principle. The
detail of this proposal is generally acceptable, and whilst there are concerns
about the impact of the development on the light, outlook and privacy to the rear
elevations of 1-7 Aristotle Road, the scheme is considered to be generally in
accordance with the provisions of the development plan and is recommended
for approval.
20 Recommendation
20.1 Grant conditional planning permission subject to the satisfactory completion of a
s106 agreement.
21 Summary of the Reasons
21.1 In deciding to grant planning permission, the Council has had regard to the
relevant policies of the Development Plan and all other relevant material
considerations. Having weighed the merits of the proposal in the context of
these issues, it is considered that planning permission should be granted
subject to the conditions listed below. In reaching this decision the following
policies were relevant:
21.2 London Plan (2011):
• 2.18 Green Infrastructure: The network of open and green spaces
• 3.3: Increasing housing supply
• 3.4: Optimising Housing potential
• 3.5: Quality and design of housing developments
• 3.6: Children's and Young People's Play and Informal Recreation facilities
• 3.8: Housing Choice
• 3.10: Definition of affordable housing
• 3.11: Affordable Housing targets
• 3.12: negotiating affordable housing on individual private residential and
mixed use schemes
• 3.13 affordable housing thresholds
• 4.1: Developing London’s economy
• 4.2: Offices