Planning application submitted for stable block refurbishment

Following our update in September 2024, we can report that Lambeth Council has now submitted a planning application for refurbishment of the stable block (also known as the coach house) and change of use to a café and community space.

The application is available to view here and comments can be made until 11th February 2025.

This is encouraging news as the Friends of Ruskin Park have long campaigned for this neglected and derelict building to be bought back into use. We would still urge caution about the prospect of the full refurbishment going ahead because although Lambeth has allocated some funding to the project, final costs have not been established.

We hope Lambeth will be able to restore the building to a condition where an appropriate tenant – such as a café or community space – can be secured. We are attending regular meetings and assisting with funding applications.