Planning application
8 Albert Embankment And Land To Rear Bounded By Lambeth High St, Whitgift St, The, Railway Viaduct, Southbank Hse Together With Land Corner Of Black Prince Rd And Newport St, London
Works: Extension Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Observations to the adjoining borough of Lambeth for refurbishment, alteration and extension to the grade II listed fire station to provide a fire station and associated functions for the London Fire Brigade (sui generis) on part basement and ground floors, with residential (class C3) above, including demolition of the communication mobilising centre. Demolition of the brigade workshop/office buildings to the rear of the fire station. Construction of 7 new buildings ranging in height from 5 to 15 storeys for mixed use purposes, including residential dwellings (class C3); office/business space (class B1); ground floor units for shops, financial and professional services, restaurants and cafes, and/or drinking establishments (classes A1, A2, A3 and/or A4); and ancillary facilities. Refurbishment and internal alterations to the grade II listed drill tower associated with the new fire station. Construction of basements to provide servicing, parking, energy centre, plant and storage. Creation of areas of open space and alterations to the existing vehicular and pedestrian accesses and highway arrangements within and around the site. The development would provide a total of 265 residential units, a 2,721 sqm fire station, 8,554 sqm of commercial floorspace (use Class B1), 696 sqm of retail/A Class floorspace and 92 car parking spaces. RECONSULTATION FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS - the reduction of building E(N) by two storeys; the retention of the control and command room in the Fire Station Building, the provision of a flat roof to building G, a reduction in car parking spaces and a reduction in residential units.
As published by the council, reference 2011/5599/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2011/5599/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- No objection
- Decided
- 16 Nov 2011
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 2 applications since 2011: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2019/4516/P Granted
8 Albert Embankment And Land To Rear Bounded By Lambeth High St, Whitgift St, The, Railway Viaduct, Southbank Hse Together With Land Corner Of Black Prince Rd And Newport St, London
Request for observations from the London Borough of Lambeth for mixed use redevelopment of site
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Nov 2011
Decision issued: No objection
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22 Jul 2026
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