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Geoffrey Close Estate, Off Flaxman Road, Camberwell London

Refused Lambeth 25/02671/DET Approval of Details

Works: Demolition

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Approval of details pursuant to conditions 14 (Water Network) and 15 (Water Network Confirmation) of planning permission ref : 20/03257/FUL (Demolition of all existing buildings and the comprehensive redevelopment of the Geoffrey Close Estate comprising the erection of 6 residential buildings ranging from 5 to 13 storeys providing 441 residential dwellings including affordable housing (Use Class C3), associated community facilities, including; a residents community centre and residents only gym, landscaping and public realm works, including private and communal amenity space, car and cycle parking including visitors cycle parking, and associated infrastructure works) granted on 20.12.2021.

As published by the council, reference 25/02671/DET

Application record

Reference
25/02671/DET
Type
Approval of Details
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Permission
Received
21 Aug 2025
Validated
21 Aug 2025
Decided
16 Oct 2025
Ward
Herne Hill Loughborough Junction
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lambeth register

This site has had 23 applications since 2022: 18 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/01611/S106D Awaiting decision

    Geoffrey Close Estate, Off Flaxman Road, Camberwell London

    Submission of details to discharge Schedule 4, Part 6, para 1 (Car Park Design and Management Plan) of the Section 106 Agreement dated 20.12.2021 associated with planning application ref: 20/03257/FUL (Demolition of all existing buildings and the comprehensive redevelopment of the Geoffrey Close Estate comprising the erection of 6 residential buildings ranging from 5 to 13 storeys providing 441 residential dwellings including affordable housing (Use Class C3), associated community facilities, including; a residents community centre and residents only gym, landscaping and public realm works, including private and communal amenity space, car and cycle parking including visitors cycle parking, and associated infrastructure works.) granted on 20.12.2021.

    Submitted 28 May 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01450/DET Decided

    Geoffrey Close Estate, Off Flaxman Road, Camberwell London

    Partial approval of details pursuant to condition 13 (Verification Report - Block A only) of planning permission 20/03257/FUL (Demolition of all existing buildings and the comprehensive redevelopment of the Geoffrey Close Estate comprising the erection of 6 residential buildings ranging from 5 to 13 storeys providing 441 residential dwellings including affordable housing (Use Class C3), associated community facilities, including; a residents community centre and residents only gym, landscaping and public realm works, including private and communal amenity space, car and cycle parking including visitors cycle parking, and associated infrastructure works) granted on 20.12.2021.

    Submitted 12 May 2026
  • 26/01323/DET Granted

    Geoffrey Close Estate, Off Flaxman Road, Camberwell London

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 39 (Urban Green Factor) of planning permission ref 20/03257/FUL (Demolition of all existing buildings and the comprehensive redevelopment of the Geoffrey Close Estate comprising the erection of 6 residential buildings ranging from 5 to 13 storeys providing 441 residential dwellings including affordable housing (Use Class C3), associated community facilities, including; a residents community centre and residents only gym, landscaping and public realm works, including private and communal amenity space, car and cycle parking including visitors cycle parking, and associated infrastructure works), granted on 20.12.2021.

    Decided 19 May 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01282/DET Decided

    Geoffrey Close Estate, Off Flaxman Road, Camberwell London

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 65 (Whole life carbon assessment) and 66 (Circular economy) of planning permission ref 20/03257/FUL (Demolition of all existing buildings and the comprehensive redevelopment of the Geoffrey Close Estate comprising the erection of 6 residential buildings ranging from 5 to 13 storeys providing 441 residential dwellings including affordable housing (Use Class C3), associated community facilities, including; a residents community centre and residents only gym, landscaping and public realm works, including private and communal amenity space, car and cycle parking including visitors cycle parking, and associated infrastructure works) Granted on 20.12.2021.

    Submitted 23 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01171/NMC Granted

    Geoffrey Close Estate, Off Flaxman Road, Camberwell London

    Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission ref. 20/03257/FUL (Demolition of all existing buildings and the comprehensive redevelopment of the Geoffrey Close Estate comprising the erection of 6 residential buildings ranging from 5 to 13 storeys providing 441 residential dwellings including affordable housing (Use Class C3), associated community facilities, including; a residents community centre and residents only gym, landscaping and public realm works, including private and communal amenity space, car and cycle parking including visitors cycle parking, and associated infrastructure works.), granted on 20.12.2021. Amendment sought: Amendments to Blocks B1 and B2 relating principally to the arrangement of stair and lift cores, smoke ventilation strategies, and associated internal layouts.

    Decided 11 May 2026 Amendments
  • 26/01104/NMC Granted

    Geoffrey Close Estate, Off Flaxman Road, Camberwell London

    Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission 20/03257/FUL (Demolition of all existing buildings and the comprehensive redevelopment of the Geoffrey Close Estate comprising the erection of 6 residential buildings ranging from 5 to 13 storeys providing 441 residential dwellings including affordable housing (Use Class C3), associated community facilities, including; a residents community centre and residents only gym, landscaping and public realm works, including private and communal amenity space, car and cycle parking including visitors cycle parking, and associated infrastructure works) granted on 20.12.2021. Amendment sought: Amendment to wording of original condition 39 (Urban Greening Factor) to allow for amended Urban Greening Factor score

    Decided 27 Apr 2026 Amendments
  • 26/00926/DET Granted

    Geoffrey Close Estate, Off Flaxman Road, Camberwell London

    Partial approval of details pursuant to condition 23 (Biodiverse Roofs - Block A Only) of planning permission 20/03257/FUL (Demolition of all existing buildings and the comprehensive redevelopment of the Geoffrey Close Estate comprising the erection of 6 residential buildings ranging from 5 to 13 storeys providing 441 residential dwellings including affordable housing (Use Class C3), associated community facilities, including; a residents community centre and residents only gym, landscaping and public realm works, including private and communal amenity space, car and cycle parking including visitors cycle parking, and associated infrastructure works) granted on 20.12.2021.

    Decided 1 May 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00925/DET Granted

    Geoffrey Close Estate, Off Flaxman Road, Camberwell London

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 38 (Net Biodiversity Gain) of planning permission 20/03257/FUL (Demolition of all existing buildings and the comprehensive redevelopment of the Geoffrey Close Estate comprising the erection of 6 residential buildings ranging from 5 to 13 storeys providing 441 residential dwellings including affordable housing (Use Class C3), associated community facilities, including; a residents community centre and residents only gym, landscaping and public realm works, including private and communal amenity space, car and cycle parking including visitors cycle parking, and associated infrastructure works) granted on 20.12.2021.

    Decided 8 May 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00874/DET Granted

    Geoffrey Close Estate, Off Flaxman Road, Camberwell London

    Partial approval of details pursuant to condition 15 (Water capacity - Block A) of planning permission 20/03257/FUL (Demolition of all existing buildings and the comprehensive redevelopment of the Geoffrey Close Estate comprising the erection of 6 residential buildings ranging from 5 to 13 storeys providing 441 residential dwellings including affordable housing (Use Class C3), associated community facilities, including; a residents community centre and residents only gym, landscaping and public realm works, including private and communal amenity space, car and cycle parking including visitors cycle parking, and associated infrastructure works) granted on 20.12.2021.

    Decided 24 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00875/DET Granted

    Geoffrey Close Estate, Off Flaxman Road, Camberwell London

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 17 (surface water) of planning permission 20/03257/FUL (Demolition of all existing buildings and the comprehensive redevelopment of the Geoffrey Close Estate comprising the erection of 6 residential buildings ranging from 5 to 13 storeys providing 441 residential dwellings including affordable housing (Use Class C3), associated community facilities, including; a residents community centre and residents only gym, landscaping and public realm works, including private and communal amenity space, car and cycle parking including visitors cycle parking, and associated infrastructure works) granted on 20.12.2021.

    Decided 21 Apr 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Aug 2025

    Received by Lambeth

  2. 16 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Refuse Permission

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Lambeth refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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Nearby applications

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  • Geoffrey Close Estate, Off Flaxman Road, Camberwell London

    24/01880/DET Submitted 18 Jun 2024 50 yards away

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 48 (Noise External) of planning permission ref : 20/03257/FUL (Demolition of all existing buildings and the comprehensive redevelopment of the Geoffrey Close Estate comprising the erection of 6 residential buildings ranging from 5 to 13 storeys providing 441 residential dwellings including affordable housing (Use Class C3), associated community facilities, including; a residents community centre and residents only gym, landscaping and public realm works, including private and communal amenity space, car and cycle parking including visitors cycle parking, and associated infrastructure works) granted on 20.12.2021.

    Granted Conditions Demolition 5 docs
  • Geoffrey Close Estate, Off Flaxman Road, Camberwell London

    25/03118/DET Submitted 3 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Approval of details pursuant to conditions 53 (Service Management Plan), 55 (Waste Management Strategy), 56 (Travel Plan), 63 (Access Plan) of application ref. 20/03257/FUL (Demolition of all existing buildings and the comprehensive redevelopment of the Geoffrey Close Estate comprising the erection of 6 residential buildings ranging from 5 to 13 storeys providing 441 residential dwellings including affordable housing (Use Class C3), associated community facilities, including; a residents community centre and residents only gym, landscaping and public realm works, including private and communal amenity space, car and cycle parking including visitors cycle parking, and associated infrastructure works) granted on 20/12/2021.

    Granted Conditions Demolition 8 docs
  • Geoffrey Close Estate, Off Flaxman Road, Camberwell London

    26/01323/DET Submitted 28 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 39 (Urban Green Factor) of planning permission ref 20/03257/FUL (Demolition of all existing buildings and the comprehensive redevelopment of the Geoffrey Close Estate comprising the erection of 6 residential buildings ranging from 5 to 13 storeys providing 441 residential dwellings including affordable housing (Use Class C3), associated community facilities, including; a residents community centre and residents only gym, landscaping and public realm works, including private and communal amenity space, car and cycle parking including visitors cycle parking, and associated infrastructure works), granted on 20.12.2021.

    Granted Conditions Demolition 2 docs
  • Geoffrey Close Estate, Off Flaxman Road, Camberwell London

    26/01171/NMC Submitted 14 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission ref. 20/03257/FUL (Demolition of all existing buildings and the comprehensive redevelopment of the Geoffrey Close Estate comprising the erection of 6 residential buildings ranging from 5 to 13 storeys providing 441 residential dwellings including affordable housing (Use Class C3), associated community facilities, including; a residents community centre and residents only gym, landscaping and public realm works, including private and communal amenity space, car and cycle parking including visitors cycle parking, and associated infrastructure works.), granted on 20.12.2021. Amendment sought: Amendments to Blocks B1 and B2 relating principally to the arrangement of stair and lift cores, smoke ventilation strategies, and associated internal layouts.

    Granted Amendments Demolition 53 docs
  • Geoffrey Close Estate, Off Flaxman Road, Camberwell London

    25/03604/NMC Submitted 20 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission ref. 20/03257/FUL (Demolition of all existing buildings and the comprehensive redevelopment of the Geoffrey Close Estate comprising the erection of 6 residential buildings ranging from 5 to 13 storeys providing 441 residential dwellings including affordable housing (Use Class C3), associated community facilities, including; a residents community centre and residents only gym, landscaping and public realm works, including private and communal amenity space, car and cycle parking including visitors cycle parking, and associated infrastructure works.) granted on 20.12.2021. Amendment sought: To amend the wording of Condition 58 (Cycle Parking Details) so that cycle parking details are required to be submitted 'prior to occupation of the relevant block', rather than 'prior to first occupation'.

    Granted Amendments Demolition 1 doc
  • Geoffrey Close Estate, Off Flaxman Road, Camberwell London

    25/03913/DET Submitted 17 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 51 (Lighting Scheme) of planning permission ref 20/03257/FUL (Demolition of all existing buildings and the comprehensive redevelopment of the Geoffrey Close Estate comprising the erection of 6 residential buildings ranging from 5 to 13 storeys providing 441 residential dwellings including affordable housing (Use Class C3), associated community facilities, including; a residents community centre and residents only gym, landscaping and public realm works, including private and communal amenity space, car and cycle parking including visitors cycle parking, and associated infrastructure works) Granted on 20.12.2021.

    Granted Conditions Demolition 3 docs

In Lambeth

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    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • 26/02601/DET Awaiting decision

    208 Wandsworth Road London SW8 2JU

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 6 (Post-installation noise assessment) of planning permission ref : 25/01378/FUL (Change of use of part of first and second floor to provide a new cultural centre with theatre/cinema space (Sui Generis) and ancillary facilities including a cafe/restaurant (with kitchen), bar, retail area, exhibition space) granted on 03.10.2025.

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • 26/02571/DET Awaiting decision

    87 South Lambeth Road London Lambeth SW8 1RN

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (External Materials and Façade Details) of planning permission ref. 24/02624/FUL (Development comprising the replacement of the 4th floor and erection of a 5th floor rooftop, the removal of the entrance canopy plus formation of a new entrance and seating area, erection of rear extension at all levels, together with alterations to car parking spaces and servicing arrangements.), granted on 10.12.2025.

    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • 26/02550/DET Awaiting decision

    Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent London SW12 0NS

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 6 (tree), 7 (hard and soft landscape), 8 (green roof) & 9 (BGP& BMP) of planning permission 26/01387/FUL (Installation of a new roof structure to create a partially-covered exercise area and associated extension to existing parapet; creation of a new Multi-Games Area and associated installation of fence; refurbishment of existing building including installation of replacement and new windows and doors and a new canopy above front door; and external landscaping works including installation of new fencing and gates, planters, and associated works) granted on 13.08.2026.

    Received 3 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/02553/DET Awaiting decision

    Land Between Somerleyton Rd And Rail Line, Excluding Brixton House And 16-22 Somerleyton London SW9 8ND

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 27 (detail drawings) of planning permission 25/01377/RG4 (Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide a residential-led mixed use development comprising residential dwellings (Class C3), flexible commercial, business and service uses (Class E) and flexible community floorspace (Class F1 / F2), together with servicing, car parking, public realm and associated works) granted on 10.03.2026.

    Received 3 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Conditions