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
- FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- 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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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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Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission dated 13/10/2022 ref 2022/2530 (Alterations including erection of roof extensions to the main rear roof and above the back addition and erection of part single, part three-storey side and rear extension in connection with partial change of use from restaurant (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to provide 2 x 1-bedroom and 2 x 2-bedroom flats with the retention of commercial space (Class E) at front ground floor, and associated refuse and cycle storage.) to allow an increase the depth of the rear extension wing of the approved scheme to align with the ground floor element of the building and increase of approx. 2.18m continuing the same sectional profile of the approved extension and add two matching windows to the flank elevation.
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Details of water usage pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission dated 02/09/2022 ref. 2022/2885 (Alterations including erection of roof extension to provide additional floor of accommodation with rear roof terrace to create 2 x studio flats and erection of two-storey rear extension in connection with conversion of existing two flats into 2 x 2 bedroom and 1 x 1- bedroom flats. Reinstatement of side gable feature. Change of use part ground floor from commercial (Class E) to residential (Class C3).).
Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 6 docsSeveral homes -
162A Mitcham Road SW17 9NJ
Details of materials pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission dated 02/09/2022 ref 2022/2885 (Alterations including erection of roof extension to provide additional floor of accommodation with rear roof terrace to create 2 x studio flats and erection of two-storey rear extension in connection with conversion of existing two flats into 2 x 2 bedroom and 1 x 1-bedroom flats. Reinstatement of side gable feature. Change of use part ground floor from commercial (Class E) to residential (Class C3)
Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 13 docsSeveral homes -
162A Mitcham Road SW17 9NJ
Details of materials pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission dated 04/11/2021 re 2021/3545 (Alterations including erection of roof extension to provide additional floor of accommodation with rear roof terrace to create 1 x 2 bedroom flat and erection of two-storey rear extension in connection with conversion of existing two flats into 3 x 1-bedroom flats. Reinstatement of side gable feature. Change of use part ground floor from commercial (Class E) to residential (Class C3), installation of ASHP in rear garden.)
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