Tooting Triangle planning application: 2020

In 2020 we sought consent to carry out works at the indoor and outdoor sports facilities on the Tooting Triangle field.

The application was refused, but we are looking at other ways to improve and enhance the space. View the application decision report.

Find out about our Tooting Triangle improvement plans.

Common Land Application Inquiry

Our application for consent was considered at a public inquiry that started on 7 June 2022. On this page you will find:

• Our statement of case, proofs of evidence and supporting documents for the public inquiry at Section A
• The objector's and other interested parties' statements of case, proofs of evidence and supporting documents for the public inquiry at Section B
• Supporting documents for our application for consent at Section C

Public inquiry into Tooting Bec sports facilities proposals

The public inquiry concerning proposals for works at the boxing club, former children’s play facility and sports pitch on Triangle Field, Tooting Bec Common, SW12 began on 7 June 2022.

• View details of the Public Inquiry evening session on Monday 13 June 2022

Section A

Statement of case and proof of evidence

• Statement of case
• WBC - Proof of Evidence
• Tooting Triangle: TFC - Proof Of Evidence
• WBC Planning, Townscape and Visual Impact -Proof Of Evidence
• WBC Biodiversity - Proof of evidence

Core Documents

• CD 1 - The Common Story
• CD 2 - Paper no 12-572
• CD 3 - paper no 16-451
• CD 4 - paper no 18-432
• CD 5 - WBC Permission for Development
• CD 6 - WBC - planning committee item 7 - 19 05 20
• CD 7 - WBC Open Space Report 2021
• CD 8 - Playing Pitch Strategy 2013
• CD 9 - Playing Pitch Assessment Report 2013
• CD 10 - Active Wandsworth Strategy 2017-2022
• CD 11 - LPBRP - Tooting Common 2008
• CD 12 - Condition Survey - BABC
• CD 13 - Condition Survey - former One O'Clock centre
• CD 14 - Draft Heads of Terms for lease
• CD 15 - Draft Service Contract
• CD 16 - Draft Contract Specification
• CD 17 - SLP front page and Notice
• CD 18 - Wandsworth Times - front page and Notice
• CD 19 - Rocks Lane Method Statement
• CD 20 - Legislation and Guidance
• CD 20-1 - Metropolitan Commons Act 1866
• CD 20-2 - Metropolitan Commoms Supplemental Act
• CD 20-3 - The Commons Act 1965
• CD 20-4 - MHLGPOC - The Long Act - 1967
• CD 20-5 - Commons Act 2006
• CD 21 - Common Land consents policy
• CD 22 - PINS Common Land guidance sheet
• CD 23 - Bat habitat assessment survey
• CD 24 - Lighting Assessment Ecology Report - Dec 2019
• CD 25 - LB Lambeth - draft planning decision notice
• CD 26 - LB Lambeth - Planning Committee Report
• CD 27 - Tree Survey and Arb Method Statement 2019
• CD 28 - Review of impact of light on invertebrates 2011 - Buglife
• CD 29 - Bat mitigation guidelines - NE
• CD 30 - the effect of noise on biodiversity - DEFRA
• CD 31 - WBC Biodiversity Strategy report
• CD 32 - PI consent - Clapham Common
• CD 33 - Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2022
• CD 34 - Consultation - confirmation
• CD 35 - Tooting Common Management and Maintenance Plan

Inquiry Documents

• A Common Scandal
• Ben Jackson evidence
• CD extracts from London Plan
• CD extracts from Lambeth Outdoor Sports Facilities Strategy and Action Plan
• Note to inquiry on site notices and local engagement
• Stop the Commercialisation of Tooting Common

Application for Consent – 11 November 2020

• Application
• Appendix 3 - Location map of site and other facilities
• Appendix 4.2 - existing buildings layout
• Appendix 4.3 - proposed buildings layout
• Appendix 4.4 - proposed sports ground and buildings layout
• Appendix 5 - Construction Phase Layout Plan

Official Application Notice

• Public inquiry - Notice
• Public inquiry - Additional notice

Planning Inspectorate application form

• Application - covering letter
• Application - with signature
• Application contents page

Section B

Objectors

• Ann McCulloch (zip)
• Balham, Streatham and Tooting residents (zip)
• Birgit Waiswa (zip)
• Dan Boyde
• Jeremy Clyne, The Open Spaces Society (zip)
• Leonie Noble
• Louise Albrecht
• Michael Langdon
• Michael Walls (zip)
• Robina Graham
• Sam Horowitz
• Simon King (zip)
• Stephen Elson

Interested parties

• The Friends of Tooting Common
• Tooting Commons Management Advisory Committee - Statement of Case

Section C

Appendices

• Appendix 1.1
• Appendix 1.2
• Appendix 1.3
• Appendix 1.4
• Appendix 1.5
• Appendix 1.6
• Appendix 2 - Ian Renshaw Stat. Dec.
• Appendix 3 - Location Map of site and other facilities
• Appendix 4 - Planning Approval
• Appendix 4.1 - Planning Report
• Appendix 4.2 - Existing buildings layout
• Appendix 4.3 - proposed buildings layout
• Appendix 4.4 - proposed sports ground and buildings layout
• Appendix 5 - Construction Phase Layout Plan
• Appendix 6 Tooting Bec Map
• Appendix 7 Tooting Graveney Map
• Appendix 8 - MCA 1866 - Tooting Bec Scheme
• Appendix 9 - Metropolitan Commons Supplemental Act 1873
• Appendix 10 - Notice advertising the application
• Appendix 11 - Letter to consultees with recipients

Approved planning application

• Application form
• Arboricultural report
• Balham Bat Habitat Assessment Report
• Current buildings layout
• D and A statement
• Flood map planning
• Flood Risk Assessment Tooting Triangle
• Green Transport Plan
• Proposed buildings layout
• Proposed pitch layouts
• SFPD floodlighting design - Tooting Triangle
• SFPD outdoor lighting design
• Topographical survey and layout of proposed facilities