The Planning Committee (Smaller Applications) was scheduled to meet on 8 September 2025, to discuss development management, including planning applications for the Dulwich Sports Club and 10 Love Walk. The Public Reports Pack included information for committee members of the public, as well as the agenda.

Development Management

10 Love Walk

The committee was scheduled to consider an application for the demolition of all buildings at 10 Love Walk and a comprehensive redevelopment to provide a part three and part-four storey new care home.

The proposed development would include:

• Cycle parking
• Refuse/recycling storage
• Mechanical and electrical plant
• A new sub-station
• Landscaping and green/living walls
• Amenity areas
• Perimeter treatment
• Associated ancillary works

The report pack noted that the council had previously granted planning permission for a similar development at the site on 14 November 2023, but that this decision was later quashed by the High Court following a claim for judicial review.

According to the report pack, the council received 173 objections to the proposed development, with concerns raised including:

• The principle of development
• The quality of accommodation
• The design, scale, height, massing and overall architecture
• The impact on the heritage of the conservation area
• The impact on neighbouring residential amenity
• Traffic and transport
• Landscaping and loss of trees
• A lack of engagement and consultation

The Supplemental Agenda No.1 noted that since the publication of the committee report, a further two objections and one comment of support had been received.

The report pack included a summary of comments from local groups, including the Grove Lane Residents Association (GLARA), the Conservation Area Advisory Group (CAAG) and the Southwark Pensioners Action Group (SPAG).

The report pack stated that the council's strategic housing market assessment indicated a need for an additional 867 care beds by 2029. It also noted that the applicant had commissioned a report that concluded that there would be a shortfall of 309 dementia care bedrooms in the local catchment area by 2028.

The report pack stated that the proposed development would have a BREEAM¹ rating of 'excellent'.

The report pack stated that the development would result in less than substantial harm to the significance of designated heritage assets, but that this harm would be outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal.

The report pack stated that the council's environmental protection team was satisfied with the lighting assessment report, but that a condition should be placed on any decision notice to limit the hours of use for the floodlights.

The report pack stated that the proposed development would be car-free, but that a drop-off bay would be provided on the Love Walk frontage.

The report pack stated that the proposed development would achieve a biodiversity net gain of 2.64% and an urban greening factor of 0.524.

The report pack recommended that planning permission be granted subject to conditions and the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement².

In the event that the requirements of paragraph 1 above are not met by 31 March 2026, the director of planning and growth be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out in paragraph 291.

-- Public Reports Pack

Dulwich Sports Club

The committee was scheduled to consider an application relating to Dulwich Sports Club, for the retention of flood lighting / lamps, on tennis court 1 and replacement of existing flood light poles and flood lighting / lamps, on tennis courts 2 and 3.

The report pack noted that the Dulwich Sports Club is a member-run not-for-profit sports organisation, comprising 3.17 hectares, and is designated as Metropolitan Open Land³.

The report pack stated that the council had received 4 comments in response to neighbour notification, comprising 3 objections and 1 comment of support.

The report pack stated that the applicant had confirmed that existing tennis courts 1, 2 and 3 have flood lighting available until 22:00 all year round, as has been the case since 1962.

The report pack stated that the environmental protection team was satisfied with the lighting assessment report, and that a condition should be placed on any decision notice to limit the hours of use for the floodlights.

The report pack recommended that planning permission be granted subject to conditions.

The proposal would conform with planning policy and it is therefore recommended that planning permission be granted, subject to conditions – of which the following:.

The use of floodlights on courts 1, 2 and 3 hereby approved shall be limited to 08:00-22:00 Monday to Saturday and 08:00 to 20:30 on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

-- Public Reports Pack