Development briefs
To provide guidance about the development of specific sites, the council prepares development briefs from time to time. These briefs set out the council's ambitions in relation to matters of land use, urban design, amenity, transport and other issues.
Development briefs provide guidance to developers, the community and other interested parties about the constraints and opportunities presented by a site and the type of development expected or encouraged by Lambeth council.
The main purpose of these briefs is to:
- promote opportunities for development as they arise and to attract investment
- provide advice and guidance as to the types of development appropriate and promote high quality design.
An approved development brief will be a key factor in deciding planning applications.
Current development briefs
Waterloo Interchange Development Brief
The council is currently preparing a development brief for the redevelopment of Waterloo station which is currently operating at maximum capacity. To accommodate projected increases in passenger numbers using the station, substantial redevelopment of the station will be necessary to relieve significant congestion and provide an efficient interchange for all modes of transport.
The development brief will consider constraints and opportunities and ensure integration with forthcoming public realm improvement proposals around the station. The council intends to publish a draft version of the brief for public consultation in July 2010.
The Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report for the Waterloo Interchange Development Brief was published for consultation in December 2009 with a closing date for responses on 18 January 2010.
Brixton Town Hall Supplementary Planning Document
The council is currently preparing a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for the Brixton Town Hall triangle which has been identified within the council's Future Brixton Masterplan as a key area with potential to significantly contribute to the long term improvement and regeneration of the town centre. The key objectives for regeneration of the Town Hall triangle are:
- refurbishment of key landmark buildings and redevelopment of underused sites to provide increased community, retail, residential and cultural facilities to strengthen the town centre
- creation of a civic hub of public sector facilities around a new open space
- improved and safe permeable pedestrian routes and connectivity between Brixton Hill and Acre Lane, and between Brixton Hill to St. Matthew's Gardens and Brixton Central Square
- ensure new active frontage uses along Brixton Hill and Acre Lane.
The council intends to publish a draft version of the brief for public consultation in July 2010.
The Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report for the Brixton Town Hall SPD was published for consultation in December 2009 with a closing date for responses on 18 January 2010.
Please send any comments to:
Sri Hall, Planning and Implementation, London Borough of Lambeth, Phoenix House, 10 Wandsworth Road, London SW8 2LL. Alternatively responses can be emailed to shall1@lambeth.gov.uk.
For any queries call 020 7926 1219.
The council has produced a Development Brief for the Major Development Opportunity (MDO38) in West Norwood – land between York Hill, Norwood Road and Lansdowne Hill.
Consultation on a draft version of the brief was carried out in July and August 2007, and the revised version of the brief was adopted by the council on 20 December 2007.
Clapham Leisure Centre and Depot Development Brief
The development brief was approved by Cabinet on 10 September 2007 and wil be reported to full council in November 2007 for final approval.
The council is seeking to provide new leisure facilities in Clapham as part of a wider redevelopment of this site and the brief sets out the planning principles that will guide the development. The project is known as Future Clapham and intends to deliver new sports facilities in 2010.
The council consulted on the draft brief in May / June 2007.
Approved development briefs