Waitrose 134-152 Balham High Road SW12 9BN Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Alterations including replacement rooftop plant; installation of a CAT ladder for fire escape; infilling of the existing mesh wall to the unloading area at the rear/north of the store, including installation of a roller shutter and single doorset to pest-proof the existing storage area; replacement of vinyl-covered glazing with cladding panel to the front/south elevation; and respraying of rainwater goods, window frames, cladding panels and fascia. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Apr 2026
✓
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Aug 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 101.

The consultation period closed on 21 Jul 2026.

Site constraints 10

Heliport CAA Height RestrictionsTown Centres (Core Strategy & DMPD)Town Centre Core Frontages (Core Strategy & DMPD)
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Wandsworth AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Town centre: Balham
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Conservation area 18 m away: Nightingale Lane
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heliport CAA Height RestrictionsCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Town Centres (Core Strategy & DMPD)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Town Centre Core Frontages (Core Strategy & DMPD)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Wandsworth built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £19,000,000 in September 2021. Other property, freehold.

17 September 2021£19,000,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Wandsworth
Application type
Application for Full Permission
Postcode
SW12 9BN
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Balham
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
SMR Architects
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 101, past the statutory target. 81% of commercial and major works in Wandsworth are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 10145 days past the 56-day target
53%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
88decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Wandsworth in the last twelve months, from validation. Wandsworth decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
14871156
Comments by
21 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Jul 2026
Wandsworth
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#164 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wandsworth ranks #172 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wandsworth decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #120 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #168 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #172 of 296
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #124 of 296
89%
Minor dwellings approved
680 decided (1-9 homes)
81%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
72%
Change of use approved
36 decided
2,062
Total decisions
206 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.