A copy of the report and the Main Modifications recommended by the Inspector is available here.
Lambeth SADPD Inspector's Final Report 3 March 2026
Annex 1 Schedule of Main Modifications 2026
Background
The SADPD includes site-specific planning policies for 13 sites proposed for allocation across Lambeth.
Once adopted, the SADPD will form part of the statutory development plan for Lambeth.
Alongside the London Plan 2021, the Lambeth Local Plan 2021 (PDF 16.4MB) and the Southbank and Waterloo Neighbourhood Plan (PDF 5MB), the Kennington, Oval and Vauxhall Neighbourhood Plan and associated planning guidance, the SADPD will help deliver new homes and workspaces, secure benefits for communities and improve the quality of places and the environment in Lambeth.
Previous stages in the preparation of the SADPD
Examination
On 31 October 2024, the council submitted the SADPD PSV to the Secretary of State for Examination in accordance with Regulation 22 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012. Please see the Statutory Notice. The Regulation 19 SADPD PSV, together with the Schedule of Proposed Modifications, make up the submitted SADPD.
Public hearings were held between 18 February 2025 and 6 March 2025. A consultation on proposed Main Modifications was held between 1 September 2025 and 27 October 2025. All representations will now be passed on to the Inspector to consider in the preparation of a final report on the examination of the SADPD.
For further information on the SADPD Examination process, including the most up-to-date documents, please refer to the SADPD Examination webpage.
The Planning Inspectorate provides further information about the examination process in their Procedure Guide for Local Plan Examinations.
Regulation 19 consultation
Regulation 19 consultation on the SADPD PSV took place between 8 March to 3 May 2024.
A second Regulation 19 consultation took place between 18 June and 13 August 2024.
All representations received during the consultation were submitted as part of the Examination material and can be found in the SADPD Examination Library.
For details of the Regulation 19 consultation, please visit the Regulation 19 consultation webpage.
Regulation 18 consultation
A Draft Site Allocations Development Plan Document (Draft SADPD) was consulted on under Regulation 18 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 from 10 January to 22 February 2022.
The representations received during this consultation were considered by officers and informed the subsequent Regulation 19 SADPD Proposed Submission Version (SADPD PSV).
For details of the Regulation 18 consultation, please visit the Regulation 18 consultation webpage.