Planning application
170 - 172 Mitcham Road SW17 9NJ
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Determination as to whether prior approval is required for part change of use of commercial unit to studio flat (Use Class C3), and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0885
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0885
- Type
- Prior Approval Commercial Business & Service (Class E) to Resi (Pt 3 Class MA)
- Status
- Refused As published: FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Refused As published: Prior Approval Refused
- Received
- 5 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 18 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 24 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Tooting Broadway
- Decision by
- Delegated Standard
- Postcode
- SW17 9NJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Mar 2026
Received by Wandsworth
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18 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused
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10 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
16 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Wandsworth refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.
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Determination as to whether prior approval is required for part change of use from retail (Class E) to a studio flat (Class C3).
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162 a Mitcham Road SW17 9NJ
Alterations to include installation of a new opening and door for an additional side entrance.
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