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.
Lambeth Council consulted during August and September 2008 on a draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) which provides guidance for applicants preparing all forms of housing schemes, from new build, change of use to flat conversions.
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