34-36 Bedford Road, London SW4 - Lambeth Council

12.4 The development of the area currently used for car parking would result in
additional residential occupiers in this area. However, given the use of the
surrounding properties is generally residential, the levels of light and noise that
would be generated are not considered to be significantly different to that which
currently surrounds the site, and therefore this should not result in a significantly
detrimental impact on surrounding occupiers.
13 Traffic and Parking
13.1 The site currently benefits from a vehicle access at its northern end providing
access to the rear car park and the applicant is proposing that this would be
retained but amended and relocated slightly to serve a newly constructed
basement car park and servicing area. The details of the amended access
appear to be acceptable but further details including visibility splays and swept
paths would be secured by condition.
13.2 A total of 22 car parking spaces, including 3 disabled spaces, are proposed onsite
within a basement car park. 20 of these spaces are solely for the
commercial office space with the applicant submitting that the current tenants of
the site Kone require this level of parking as an essential element of their
operation and would not be able to remain on site following redevelopment
without it. The London Plan does make allowance for operational parking in
commercial developments even areas of good public transport accessibility and
officers recognise that the specific nature of Kone’s business does require a
level of parking to be provided. Having said this, the applicant is advised via
informative that future applications at this site where the final user has not been
identified would need to comply with the parking standards in place at the time.
13.3 Electric vehicle charging point (EVCP’s) should be provided in accordance with
London Plan standards, which for B1 uses equates to 20% of spaces being
fitted with EVCPs from the outset, with an additional 10% having passive
provision so that they can be easily connected in the future, and this would be
secured by condition.
13.4 A Car Free residential scheme in this location is supported with a S106
obligation restricting all future residents from obtaining parking permits. Two
disabled car parking spaces are proposed and this is considered to be an
appropriate level of provision.
13.5 There are five existing car club bays within walking distance of the site, which
are thought to have some spare capacity. Therefore additional car club bays are
not considered necessary. Instead the applicant should undertake to fund
lifetime membership of a car club for the occupiers of the residential units. This
would be secured via S106 agreement.
13.6 Off street servicing would be required at this site. This appears to have been
achieved, with sufficient height clearance for vehicles to access the basement,
although further detail is required to be secured by condition. A Service
Management Plan should be submitted to ensure that no servicing occurs onstreet
and this would be secured by a condition.