Planning application
2026/1693
278 - 280 Balham High Road SW17 7AL
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1693
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 May 2026
Received by Wandsworth
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21 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Wandsworth for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About prior approval applications
How this application type works
Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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2026/1177 Granted
278 - 280 Balham High Road SW17 7AL
Removal of condition 12 (Restricted use of commercial unit) of planning permission dated 07/04/2003 ref. 2002/3002 (Erection of four-storey building to provide 32 flats, 750 sq.m. commercial floorspace and basement car park.).
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2026/2521 Awaiting decision
Flat D 233 Balham High Road SW17 7BG
Sycamore Tree prunning and crown reduction.
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2026/1579 Decided
235 Balham High Road SW17 7BG
G1 Privet - Reduce height down to 2 metres so GM teams can maintain hedge. T3 Lime - Crown reduce back to previous points of reduction and shape. Remove deadwood. T4 Sycamore - Re-pollard and remove epicormic growth. T5 Sycamore - Re-pollard.
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2026/1731 Granted
Bus Shelter Pavement Outside 272 Balham High Road SW17 7AJ
Display of internally illuminated double-sided sequential advertisement in a bus shelter capable of static and dynamic content display with automatic rotation of images measuring 1.34m x 2.1m x 0.25m.
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2025/1702 Awaiting decision
225 Balham High Road SW17 7BQ
Partial demolition of existing building and redevelopment of up to four storeys in height to provide 9 residential flats at first, second and third floors, as well as alterations to the existing façade at ground floor level.
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2022/1694 Granted
223 Balham High Road SW17 7BQ
Demolition of existing ground floor commercial unit and erection of a part 3/4/5 storey building with basement to provide commercial (Class E) on the basement and front ground floor and 42 residential units (Class C3) to the rear ground floor and above with private and communal amenity spaces. Provision of cycle storage, refuse storage and landscaping.
Other prior approval applications
In Wandsworth
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2026/2293 Granted
56 Moring Road SW17 8DL
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 3m and the height of the eaves is 3m.
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2026/2234 Refused
3 Putney Hill SW15 6BA
Determination as to whether prior approval is required for change of use from commercial space (Class E) at the first-floor to one residential flat (Class C3).
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2026/2756 Awaiting decision
24 Fernthorpe Road SW16 6DR
Alterations including erection of roof extension to main rear roof
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2026/2211 Refused
86 Besley Street SW16 6BD
Erection of single storey rear extension to extend beyond the rear wall of the existing dwellinghouse by 4.5m, the total height of the proposed extension is 2.8m and the height of the eaves is 2.8m.
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2026/2661 Awaiting decision
47 Rogers Road SW17 0EB
Erection of single-storey rear extension to extend beyond the rear wall of the existing dwellinghouse by 4.2m, the total height of the proposed extension is 3m and the height of the eaves is 2.5m.