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The Planning Applications Committee of Wandsworth Council met on Thursday 23 October 2025 to discuss a range of planning applications and enforcement matters. The committee approved six planning applications, authorised the issue of enforcement notices for three properties, and received reports on recent decisions, closed investigations, and closed appeals.

Planning Applications Approved

The committee granted planning permission for six applications:

  • 174 St Anns Hill SW18 2RS (2025/0149): Planning permission was granted for the retention of an outbuilding and the excavation of a sunken patio area in the rear garden. This decision was made with 5 votes in favour and 3 abstentions.
  • Garages West Of 48 And 50 Lytton Grove SW15 2HE (2025/2312): Planning permission was granted for variations to conditions on an existing permission for a three-bedroom house, including amendments to the basement, windows, materials, and the insertion of roof lights and solar panels. This decision was made with 6 votes in favour and 2 against.
  • 51 Dryburgh Road SW15 1BN (2025/2436): Planning permission was granted for alterations including the removal of the existing roof and the erection of a roof extension to create an additional floor of accommodation at second-floor level, with a roof terrace to the front elevation. An additional informative regarding the cleaning of brickwork was included. This decision was unanimous.
  • 206 - 208-208D Mitcham Road and 2A Stella Road SW17 9NN (2024/1194): Planning permission was granted for the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of a part 3/4 storey building with basement and front and rear lightwells to provide flexible commercial space and 28 residential units. This decision was unanimous.
  • Land Rear of 135-145 Fishponds Road SW17 7LL (2024/4488): Planning permission was granted for the erection of three two-storey (plus basement) houses with first-floor roof terraces and associated cycle and refuse storages. This decision was made with 6 votes in favour and 2 against.
  • 103-111 Mitcham Road SW17 9PF (2025/1582): Planning permission was granted for alterations in connection with the conversion of existing commercial buildings to a hotel, with retention of commercial floorspace on the ground floor. This decision was made with 6 votes in favour and 2 against.

Enforcement Actions Authorised

The committee authorised the issue of enforcement notices for three properties:

  • 3 & 5 Hobbes Walk, SW15 5AQ (2024/0010/ENF): An enforcement notice was authorised to secure the removal of unauthorised hardstanding and tiled steps in the front garden and to return the front garden and boundary to its original condition.
  • 7 Laitwood Road, SW12 9QN (2024/0102/ENF): An enforcement notice was authorised to ensure the front and side boundaries are returned to their former condition.
  • 46 Longley Road SW17 9LL (2025/0341/ENF): An enforcement notice was authorised to secure the removal of unauthorised works and reinstate the property to an acceptable condition.

Reports Received

The committee also received reports for information on:

  • Closure of Investigation Files (Paper No. 25-351): This report detailed the closure of investigation files on complaints alleging breaches of planning control during September 2025. The recommendations were approved.
  • Decisions (Paper No. 25-350): This report summarised recent decisions on planning applications made under delegated authority and by the Planning Applications Committee. The recommendations were approved.
  • Closed Appeals (Paper No. 25-352): This report detailed appeals closed during September 2025. The recommendations were approved.

The meeting also confirmed the minutes from the previous meeting held on 25th September 2025, and there were no declarations of interest made by committee members.

Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.

  • ...to receive for information the report on the closure of investigation files in September 2025 following complaints alleging breaches of planning control.

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  • Decisions (Paper No. 25-350)
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to receive the report by the Head of Development Management (Wandsworth) on recent planning application decisions for information.

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  • Closed Appeals (Paper No. 25-352)
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to receive for information the report on closed planning appeals from September 1st to September 30th, 2025, which included 3 allowed appeals and 3 dismissed appeals.

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  • Enforcement (Paper No. 25-349)
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to address various planning enforcement matters, the committee authorized enforcement notices and other legal actions to rectify unauthorized works at 3 & 5 Hobbes Walk, 7 Laitwood Road, and 46 Longley Road, requiring the properties to be restored to their original or acceptable conditions.

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  • Applications (Paper No. 25-348)
    Recommendations Approved

    ...planning permission was granted for Applications 1 through 6, with conditions, and with an additional informative for Application 3, while also noting corrections to drawing numbers and revisions for Application 1 and addressing additional representations regarding Applications 2, 5, and 6.

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  • Declarations of Interest
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.

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  • Minutes - 25th September 2025
    Recommendations Approved

    ...to approve the recommendations and confirm the minutes of the Planning Applications Committee meeting held on 25th September 2025 as a correct record.

    Council website ↗

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Tony Belton
Councillor Tony Belton Labour • Battersea Park
Profile image for Councillor Finna Ayres
Councillor Finna Ayres Labour • East Putney
Profile image for Councillor Sara Apps
Councillor Sara Apps Labour • Shaftesbury & Queenstown
Profile image for Councillor Jamie Colclough
Councillor Jamie Colclough Labour • St Mary's
Profile image for Councillor Ravi Govindia
Councillor Ravi Govindia Conservative • East Putney
Profile image for Councillor Guy Humphries
Councillor Guy Humphries Conservative • Southfields
Profile image for Councillor Tom Pridham
Councillor Tom Pridham Conservative • Lavender
Profile image for Councillor Matthew Tiller
Councillor Matthew Tiller Labour • Roehampton
Profile image for Councillor Stephen Worrall
Councillor Stephen Worrall Labour • Shaftesbury & Queenstown

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 23rd-Oct-2025 19.30 Planning Applications Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 23rd-Oct-2025 19.30 Planning Applications Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Front sheet Oct 2025.pdf
2025-0149AddendumWest.pdf
2025-2312West.pdf
2025-2436West.pdf
2024.0102.ENF 7 Laitwood Road SW12.pdf
2024-1194East.pdf
2024-4488East.pdf
2024.0010.ENF 3 and 5 Hobbes Walk.pdf
2025.0341.ENF 46 Longley Road SW17.pdf
Closure of files.pdf
25-352 Appeal Stats.pdf
25-350 Decisions.pdf
Decisions 23rd-Oct-2025 19.30 Planning Applications Committee.pdf
Late Items of Correspondence 23rd-Oct-2025 19.30 Planning Applications Committee.pdf