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40 - 42 Brookwood Road SW18 5BY

Granted Wandsworth 2026/0080 Prior Approval Commercial Business & Service (Class E) to Resi (Pt 3 Class MA)

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Determination as to whether prior approval is required for change of use from dry cleaners (Class E) to residential (Class C3) and to 1 x 1-bedroom flat.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0080

Application record

Reference
2026/0080
Type
Prior Approval Commercial Business & Service (Class E) to Resi (Pt 3 Class MA)
Status
Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval Given
Received
8 Jan 2026
Validated
12 Jan 2026
Decided
27 Feb 2026
Ward
Southfields
Decision by
Delegated Standard
Postcode
SW18 5BY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wandsworth register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2026/2389 Refused

    40-42 Brookwood Road SW18 5BY

    Change of use of the ground floor dry cleaners (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) to create additional 1no. flat, and the construction of a mansard roof with dormer windows, french doors and safety balustrade to create 1no. additional flat, the erection of a single-storey rear extension with formation of roof terrace with glazed safety balustrade, internal reconfiguration works and the provision of associated amenity space.

    Decided 10 Sep 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Jan 2026

    Received by Wandsworth

  2. 12 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Given

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

14 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Wandsworth granted permission on 27 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 53 Clonmore Street SW18 5ET

    2024/2952 Submitted 29 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Alterations including erection of single-storey rear/side extension, new double glazed timber sash windows tthroughout and new roof overhang to the front of property

    Granted Householder Extension Roofing +1 15 docs
    Small domestic
  • 33 Brookwood Road SW18 5BQ

    2021/2320 Submitted 14 May 2021 50 yards away

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic
  • 47 Engadine Street SW18 5BZ

    2025/3628 Submitted 9 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Erection of a dormer extension to main rear roof slope and above two-storey rear addition. Erection of a single-storey ground floor rear/side extension. Replacement windows.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 16 docs
    Small domestic
  • 56 Clonmore Street SW18 5EY

    2026/1313 Submitted 3 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Alterations including installation of 2 x rooflights to the main front roof; Bricking up of existing window, and installation of a new window and french door to the ground floor side elevation; Removal of existing window and installation of a new door, and installation of replacement bi-fold doors to the ground floor rear elevation.

    Granted Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 7 docs
    Domestic
  • 56 Clonmore Street SW18 5EY

    2026/1312 Submitted 3 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Erection of a dormer extension to main rear roof slope and extension above rear two-storey addition.

    Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs
  • 12 Brookwood Road SW18 5BP

    2026/1380 Submitted 3 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Alterations including erection of dormer roof extension to main rear roof (with French doors and safety railings)

    Granted Extension Loft or dormer +1

In Wandsworth

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    River House & Park House Point Pleasant SW18 1NN

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    Received 30 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/1693 Granted

    278 - 280 Balham High Road SW17 7AL

    Determination as to whether prior notification is required for change of use of existing commercial floorspace (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) to create 8 flats.

    Received 5 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/2157 Refused

    Unit C, 17 Hardwicks Square SW18 4AG

    Determination as to whether prior approval is required for change of use of commercial unit (Class E) to a 2-bedroom dwelling (Class C3)

    Received 10 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/2076 Granted

    76 Hebdon Road SW17 7NN

    Erection of single-storey rear extension to extend beyond the rear wall of the existing dwellinghouse by 6m, the total height of the proposed extension is 3.7m and the height of the eaves is 2.95m.

    Received 3 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/2444 Withdrawn

    Flat A 361 Queenstown Road SW8 4LH

    Proposed change of use from existing self-contained residential flats (Use Class C3) to short-term serviced accommodation / aparthotel style use.

    Received 6 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Prior approval