®Planning appeal decision
17 The Cricketers, Kennington Oval, London, SE11 5SG
Planning appeal 3361679 at 17 The Cricketers, Kennington Oval, London, SE11 5SG (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 10 October 2025 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the disputed conditions 28 and 29 are reasonable and necessary in the interests of the sustainability and energy efficiency of the development.
‘demolition of the existing building and redevelopment of the site to provide a part 6 / part 4 storey building with 21 residential units (including 7 affordable units) and 517sqm (GIA) of Class A4 public house floorspace at basement and ground floor with associated cycle parking and landscaping (amended description) ’ without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 18/00338/FUL, dated 23 January 2018
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Robbie G
- Postcode
- SE11 5SG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the disputed conditions 28 and 29 are reasonable and necessary in the interests of the sustainability and energy efficiency of the development
What decided it
The proposed variation to BREEAM ratings from 'Excellent' to 'Very Good' would fail to accord with LLP Policy EN4 and the Framework's climate change objectives, with insufficient justification and no demonstration of exceptional circumstances, notwithstanding the housing delivery benefits.
The substantial benefit of delivering 21 dwellings (including 7 affordable units) to address the Council's housing land supply shortfall was outweighed by the failure to accord with Policy EN4's sustainability requirements and the Framework's climate change aims, in the absence of adequate justification or exceptional circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN4: Sustainable design and construction
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 12
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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