Development Management
New development should work for the neighbourhood, not against it.
Neighbourhood Plan priorities:
Ensuring a mix of development to suit the needs of a range of users; and respecting heritage and character.
In the short term we are working with partners including the Business Improvement Districts and local anchor institutions to strengthen our engagement with planning processes, promote sustainable development objectives, and ensure that NCIL funding is spent creatively and locally. Over the medium and longer term we will embed these relationships and continue to shape how growth happens in the neighbourhood.
Working with developers: we are engaging with major development proposals to maximise community benefit.
As of mid-2026 we are aware of the following schemes, listed by location. Note this is not a comprehensive list of planning proposals in the area, but shows those we are monitoring:
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Cornwall Road - Redevelopment of large OCCC Estate by Grainger for residential use.
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Frazier St - Former garage site owned by Lambeth, up for sale.
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Jubilee Gardens - Proposal by South Bank Centre to extend gardens while reserving an area for future development.
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Lower Marsh
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Extension by 5 years of permission for temporary surgery building
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Sale of current Christian Aid building (under offer)
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1-5 Lower Marsh - application to remove healthcare use requirement
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Royal St - Major office and residential site owned by Guys & St Thomas Foundation - scheme approved but new housing developer sought.
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York Rd - Stripping back of Elizabeth House and major redevelopment by H B Revis. Consultation underway and planning proposal expected late 2026.
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Waterloo Station - Station Masterplan approved but no significant progress.
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97-102 Waterloo Road - Major development by Bourne Capital approved but currently on hold.
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Westminster Bridge Road
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Necropolis Building - planned conversion to apartments
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Horse & Stables pub - to be refurbished as Fox Pub
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Hotel extension behind former bank building - decision pending
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Park Plaza - permission granted to develop corner site
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Wootton St - former nursery sold to Vistry Group but temporary permission given to use as Waterloo Library, now opened.​
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Further information on any development proposals for which there is a formal planning application can be found on the respective Lambeth or Southwark Planning Search sites, usually by searching by address, street name or postcode.