Sainsbury's 700 home mixed-use scheme approved by Lambeth

The proposed scheme was granted planning permission by the London Borough of Lambeth and includes proposals for more than 700 new homes, a new, bigger supermarket and additional retail space along the street.

The approved scheme will include 737 new homes, 144 of which would be made available for affordable housing, and would mainly be located in three towers of 19, 28 and 37 storeys respectively.

The permission has been granted subject to the expiry of the consultation on the Environmental Statement and signing of the Section 106 Agreement.

It is proposed that the existing Sainsbury’s supermarket be replaced with a much larger store, and additional retail space along a new street running east to west through the site is also planned.

The scheme would provide additional retail and business uses and a children’s educational facility with car parking for both the retail store and the residential apartments. It is also expected that the scheme would generate an additional 440 jobs locally, the Council said.

“This is a really significant step forward for the regeneration of the Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea area," said Councillor Lib Peck, cabinet member for regeneration at Lambeth Council.

"Regeneration of this area is going to bring huge benefits for people in south London, including jobs, homes, leisure facilities and public spaces, and we are determined to see it realised as soon as possible."

"The extension of the Northern Line and a new station at Nine Elms is absolutely crucial to unlocking the area’s potential," Peck said.

The Council is currently developing a supplementary planning document for the Vauxhall area to provide further guidance for developers .

The grant of planning permission is subject to expiry of the Environmental Statement consultation and signing of the Section 106 Agreement.

In circumstances where there is a potential risk of damage to the environment due to planning projects, developers must conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment. As part of that process they must submit an Environmental Statement detailing the perceived impact that developments would have on the environment.

"This part of central London is going through an extraordinary transformation," Ravi Govindia, the leader of Wandsworth Council, said. "Huge improvements are being made to Vauxhall Cross and the industrial land between here and Battersea Park is changing beyond all recognition."

"The process is creating new homes and jobs for local people as well as vast areas of new public space along the South Bank. The Sainsbury's scheme will be another important step in this exciting programme," Govindia said.