Knight Frank secures planning approval for new SEN campus in Lambeth

Planning Applications Committee members have granted planning permission, subject to completion of the Section 106 agreement.

The successful result enables Fairley House School, London’s leading SEN school. to consolidate operations from two locations to all their provision on the Lambeth Road with a new fit‑for‑purpose educational campus. The school’s transdisciplinary approach and magic formula for success transforms the learning and life outcomes for all its students, and this new building and ready access to outdoor space will further enhance their world-class offering.

The project architects are Tate + Co and will begin overseeing the works for the new provision in Summer 2026.

Daphne Hamilton-Fairley, Founder of Fairley House School said: “We are delighted to have reached this important milestone. Knight Frank has been instrumental at every stage, from finding the right building to securing planning for our new school. This project will allow us to bring our Fairley House community together and deliver even more transformative learning experiences for all our students.”

Andy Tuohy, Senior Planner in the Planning team at Knight Frank commented: “We’re very pleased to have secured a resolution to grant at committee. The new SEN facility will make a meaningful difference, supporting children with dyslexia and dyspraxia. It’s a privilege to act for such a respected institution and to play a small part in a project that will genuinely benefit the community and wider area. We now look forward to working with the Council to finalise the s106 so that works can begin as soon as possible.”

Fairley House School appointed Knight Frank’s Education & Charities team last year to lead the search for a property suitable for specialist learning environments. The team conducted a targeted search and secured the opportunity at 202 Lambeth Road, negotiating the acquisition from MSSC, as part of a wider strategic consultancy instruction.

Emma Cleugh, Head of Education & Charities at Knight Frank added: “It’s been a pleasure to work with Fairley House School over the last year. Taking the time to really understand their long‑term vision meant we could secure a site that genuinely supports their future ambitions. We’re proud to have helped them take these important steps in their journey, and it’s great to see plans now moving forward so well.

“This project is a brilliant example of the power of specialist advice, and of how our teams support clients seamlessly across the whole lifecycle of a development. It just shows what can be achieved when we’re all pulling in the same direction, from the initial strategy right through to delivery.”

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