Northern Site New Covent Garden Market London

NEW 2026/1644
Council
Date received
30 Apr 2026
Date validated
30 Apr 2026
Postcode
SW8 5BH

Description

Planning application for part outline and part detail planning permission for: (a) demolition of existing wholesale Fruit and Vegetable and Flower Market and ancillary buildings and structures, and residential building on Nine Elms Lane (apart from the existing multi storey car park); (b) Construction of mixed use redevelopment comprising: a new Fruit and Vegetable Market and Flower Market and ancillary uses, including temporary and permanent fa??ade; refurbishment and extension of existing waste collection area (including rooftop sports pitches); residential dwellings; flexible commercial uses, including retail, financial and professional services, caf??/restaurant, bar uses and hot food takeaways and offices; non residential institutions; assembly and leisure uses; temporary storage and distribution buildings and associated works; associated car, cycle and motorcycle parking and servicing and new vehicle accesses, energy centres; and landscaping public realm and open space including part of the Linear Park. All matters reserved apart from access, details of all new markets and supporting buildings, and details of Building N8 and associated landscaping); (c) Site clearance and enabling works. An Environmental Statement has been submitted with the application under The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011

5.1/10
Planning Authority Score
#142 of 282

Wandsworth ranks #166 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Wandsworth decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #120 of 282
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #134 of 282
68%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #166 of 282
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #119 of 282
88%
Minor dwellings approved
720 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
38 decided
2,141
Total decisions
222 refused in 2025