Apex 1 Apex Development Zone New Covent Garden Market Nine Elms SW8 5BH

Pending 2026/2092
Council
Date received
6 Jun 2026
Date validated
6 Jun 2026
Postcode
SW8 5BH

Description

Planning application for part outline and part detailed 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 and Flower Market and ancillary uses, including temporary and permanent facade; refurbishment and extension of existing waste collection area (including rooftop sports pitches); residential dwellings; flexible commercial uses, including retail, financial and professional services, cafe/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.

Wandsworth
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#138 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wandsworth ranks #162 out of 292 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%) #122 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #138 of 292
63%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #162 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #123 of 292
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