Rush Common applications
Lambeth Council's General Purposes Committee recently refused one Rush Common application for 2025-2026, with no approvals.
Lambeth Council's General Purposes Committee considered applications for consent related to Rush Common in July 2026, resulting in one refusal and no approvals for the 2025-2026 period. The committee reviewed an annual report on these applications.
Rush Common is a protected area in Brixton, and the council has a duty to preserve its open character under the Rush Common Act of 1806. The London County Council (General Powers) Act 1947 grants the council powers to enforce the Act and give consent to buildings or erections on Rush Common land.
No further meetings are currently scheduled to discuss Rush Common applications.
Key facts
- Lambeth Council's General Purposes Committee refused one Rush Common application for 2025-2026 in July 2026. Source
- No Rush Common applications were approved by Lambeth Council's General Purposes Committee for 2025-2026. Source
- Rush Common is a protected area in Brixton. Source
- The Rush Common Act of 1806 places a duty on the council to preserve Rush Common's open character. Source
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