Amazon
Lambeth Council granted a licence for an Amazon distribution hub despite resident objections.
Lambeth Council's Licensing Sub-Committee granted a licence for an Amazon distribution hub on Hamilton Road in September 2026, despite significant objections from local residents. Concerns raised included potential for increased traffic, noise, emissions, and obstruction of emergency vehicle access, as well as issues of loitering and litter.
Merton Council spent £52,520.00 with Amazon and Amazon Business in the 2024/25 financial year, a figure revealed in July 2025 in response to a public question. This amount was a decrease from the £72,934.83 spent in the previous financial year, 2023/24.
Amazon is a multinational technology company, known for its e-commerce and cloud computing services. It operates distribution centres, such as the one in Lambeth, and its Amazon Web Services platform is used by Merton Council for server hosting.
Key facts
- Lambeth Council's Licensing Sub-Committee granted a licence for Amazon's distribution hub in September 2026. Source
- 29 resident objections were submitted regarding the Amazon distribution hub licence application. Source
- Merton Council spent £52,520.00 with Amazon in the 2024/25 financial year. Source
- This spending was down from £72,934.83 in the 2023/24 financial year. Source
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