295 Flat 1 Trinity Road SW18 3SN

NEW 2026/1769
Council
Date received
14 May 2026
Date validated
14 May 2026
Postcode
SW18 3SN

Description

Following the failure of the property???s pre-existing boiler during its annual Gas Safe inspection, a replacement unit was required. During the installation process, a Gas Safe registered engineer identified a critical safety non-compliance regarding the original flue. The existing terminal was situated within an alcove (supporting floor plan document provided), which failed to meet current Building Regulations and posed a documented risk to the gas safety of the floor above (failed gas safe report provided). Technical assessments by a case safe officer concluded that the front elevation of the property was the only safe and viable location for the new flue termination. Other options, such as the side alley, were professionally discounted as they would have necessitated a breach of neighbouring boundary lines (supporting floor plan document provided). In accordance with manufacturer safety specifications and Gas Safe standards, the front-facing relocation was deemed the only compliant solution. To minimize the aesthetic impact on the building???s fa??ade, the following measures have been implemented: * Siting: The flue is strategically positioned on the far edge of the building, effectively screened by existing established greenery (supporting images provided). * Precedent: The installation is consistent with the established character of the building, which already features a prominent, centrally located boiler flue serving a separate dwelling on the same elevation (supporting images provided). This relocation was a matter of essential safety compliance (gas safe approval document provided) and has been executed with due regard for the visual amenity of the area.

Wandsworth
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#132 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wandsworth ranks #156 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

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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
63%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #156 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