Planning application
SOUTH LONDON MAIL CENTRE, 53 NINE ELMS LANE, SW8 5BB
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Submission of details pursuant to the partial discharge of Condition 62 (Verification) in respect of Plots F only of the development permitted under planning permission 2019/2250 dated 18/12/2020.
As published by the council, reference 2025/3587
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/3587
- Type
- Details (following full perm.)
- Status
- FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Approve No Conditions
- Received
- 8 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 17 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 10 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Nine Elms
- Decision by
- Delegated Standard
- Postcode
- SW8 5BB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wandsworth register
This site has had 32 applications since 2019: 19 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/2887 Awaiting decision
South London Mail Centre 53 Nine Elms Lane SW8 5BB
Submission of details pursuant to the partial discharge of Condition 39 (Low Emissions Strategy) of planning permission 2019/2250 dated 18/12/2020 in respect of Blocks B1, B2 and D3.
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2026/2592 Awaiting decision
South London Mail Centre 53 Nine Elms Lane SW8 5BB
Matters relating to a S106 Agreement pursuant to Clauses 14.3 (a) and 14.3 (d) of the S106 Agreement dated 25/10/2021 associated with Planning Permission 2021/0654 (Application for variation of s106 Agreement dated 18th December 2020 associated with Planning Application Ref: 2019/2250).
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2026/1560 Awaiting decision
South London Mail Centre 53 Nine Elms Lane SW8 5BB
Matters relating to a S106 Agreement in respect of the assessment of the carbon dioxide emissions of the completed Development for Plots E and F required under Schedule Three, Part Three, Paragraph 8.2 of the S106 Agreement dated 25/10/21 associated with planning permission 2021/0654.
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2026/1411 Granted
South London Mail Centre 53 Nine Elms Lane SW8 5BB
Application under S96a of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for amendments to Condition 34 (BREEAM)and 69 (Refurbishment and Fit Out Certificate) of planning permission 2019/2250 dated 18/12/2020.
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2026/0387 Granted
South London Mail Centre 53 Nine Elms Lane SW8 5BB
Matters relating to a S106 Agreement pursuant to the formal notice of occupation of 75% and 90% of Residential Units (Plot B, C1, D, E, F and G) required under Clause 14.3 (b) and (c) of the S106 agreement associated with Planning Permission ref. 2021/0654.
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2026/0289 Awaiting decision
South London Mail Centre 53 Nine Elms Lane SW8 5BB
Matters relating to a S106 Agreement pursuant to the Affordable Workspace Management Plan required under Schedule 3, Part 7 of the S106 Agreement dated 22nd October 2021 associated with planning permission 2020/5054 (Erection of an eleven-storey building with rooftop terrace and basement comprising predominantly office (Class E) floorspace at ground and upper levels and flexible commercial/community (Class E) floorspace at ground level together with landscaping and other associated works).
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2026/0286 Granted
South London Mail Centre 53 Nine Elms Lane SW8 5BB
Matters relating to a S106 Agreement pursuant to the advance written notice of occuptation of 30%, 60% and 90% of Residential Units in Plot F required under Clauses 14.2 (g)(h) and (i) of the S106 agreement associated with Planning Permission ref: 2021/0654.
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2025/4453 Granted
South London Mail Centre 53 Nine Elms Lane SW8 5BB
Non-material amendment is sought under Section 96a of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for amendments to the wording of Conditions 34 and 69 of planning permission 2019/2250 dated 18/12/2020.
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2025/3033 Granted
South London Mail Centre 53 Nine Elms Lane SW8 5BB
Submission of Linear Park Delivery Plan in accordance with Schedule 3, Part 6, Paragraph 1.1 (a) of Section 106 agreement dated 25/10/2021 of planning permission 2021/0654.
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2025/2933 Awaiting decision
South London Mail Centre 53 Nine Elms Lane SW8 5BB
Matters relating to a S106 Agreement pursuant to notice of the occupation of 30 percent of the residential units within Plot E as required by Paragraph 14.2(g) of the S106 Agreement dated 18th December 2020 associated with planning permission 2019/2250 (Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for variations to Conditions 9 (Parameter Plans), 10 (GEA Floorspace Limits), 34 (BREEAM) and 52 (Wind Mitigation) of part outline and part detail planning permission 2017/6762 dated 28th March 2019 for 'Minor Material Amendment pursuant to Conditions 1 (time limit), 2 (time limit for reserved matters), 9 (parameter plans), 11 (Maximum Floorspaces), 15 (distribution and internal configuration of residential units for each plot), 32 (construction sequence and delivery plan) and 41 (land and groundwater contamination) of part outline and part detailed planning permission 2016/2424, dated 23rd January 2017 for 'Minor Material Amendment pursuant to Conditions 3 (reserved matters), 9 (parameter plans), 10 (GEA floorspace limits), 13 (residential unit limit), 18 (car parking space limit), 32 (B8 use restriction) and 41 (land and groundwater contamination) of part outline and part detailed planning permission 2011/2462, dated 30/03/12 for demolition of all existing buildings and construction of a mixed use redevelopment comprising 7 building plots with buildings up to 23 storeys high to provide residential units; commercial and community floorspace; associated basement parking and part of the 'Nine Elms Linear Park'. All matters reserved apart from the appearance and scale of Blocks B1, D1 & G and two new access points from Nine Elms Lane.' An addendum to the Environmental Statement has been submitted under The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended).'
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Oct 2025
Received by Wandsworth
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17 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Approve No Conditions
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10 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
18 documents on file for this application
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