Planning application
251 Northborough Road Streatham London SW16 4TR
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE THE PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE FROM BETTING SHOP (SUI GENERIS USE) TO RESIDENTIAL (C3 USE) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS.
As published by the council, reference 25/P3306
Application record
- Reference
- 25/P3306
- Type
- PA - Retail to Residential
- Status
- FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Prior Approval Granted
- Received
- 17 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 25 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 7 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Longthornton
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SW16 4TR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Nov 2025
Received by Merton
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25 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Granted
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12 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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