This page contains information about an upcoming public inquiry into the application for full planning permission and listed building consent at Dorchester Court for the following:
"Demolition of the existing garage buildings and replacement with eight 8 dwelling houses with associated landscaping. Partial demolition of the existing apartment buildings (blocks 1-8) to facilitate works to remedy structural defects and a single storey roof extension on each building comprising of a total of 16 apartments. Conversion of the Caretaker's Lodge into a community room. Internal and external alterations to the estate, including window replacement and repairs to existing fabric; alterations to services; engineering works; and hard and soft landscaping including alterations to boundary treatment, lighting, the introduction of children's play space, car parking and provision of waste, refuse, estate management and cycle storage."
The public inquiry will be held at Lambeth Town Hall, SW2 1RW on the following dates: Tuesday 12 to Thursday 14 August 2025, followed by Tuesday 19 August 2025 (with Wednesday 20 August 2025 as a reserve day).
The Inspector instructed by the SoS is A Parkin BA (Hons), DipTP, MRTPI.
Planning application references: 20/01200/FUL and 20/01201/LB
Planning inspectorate references: APP/N5660/W/24/3356597 and APP/N5660/W/24/3356876
All documents related to the Public Inquiry can be found at: Core Documents - Google Drive (this will be updated as the public inquiry progresses).
View documents relating to the planning application on the council website Simple Search (Enter 20/01200/FUL or 20/01201/LB in the search field).
Submissions to the Planning Inspectorate about the inquiry have closed.
The Planning Inspectorate contact details are as follows:
Robert Wordsworth
The Planning Inspectorate
3rd Floor
Temple Quay House
2 The Square
Bristol
BS1 6PN
Or by email to robert.wordsworth@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
All representations must quote the appeal reference:
- Planning inspectorate reference: APP/N5660/W/24/3356597 and APP/N5660/W/24/3356876