Proposed Multifunctional Communication Hub and Advertising Right on Pavement Outside 330 Balham High Road Data via plota.co.uk

2026/2184 - Application for Full Permission Refused

Proposal

Installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including defibrillator and illuminated digital advertisement display. (Associated Advertisement Consent application ref 2026/2191 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
12 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
8 Jul 2026
✗
Refused
10 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 10 Aug 2026 · Delegated Standard · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 6

Heliport CAA Height Restrictions
Grade II listed: Tooting Bec Station (Including Above Ground Buildings and Sub Surface Platforms and Passages)
List entry 1065477 · 30 m away · 2 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
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 ↗
Heliport CAA Height RestrictionsCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Wandsworth built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Wandsworth
Application type
Application for Full Permission
Postcode
SW17 7AA
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Ward
Trinity
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Aug 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
10 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Standard
Applicant
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Agent
JCDecaux

How this decision compares

Decided in 33 days from validation, 13 days faster than Wandsworth's median of 46 for community buildings. Refused, as 12% of community buildings here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
82decided in the last year

Plota live figures for community buildings decided by Wandsworth in the last twelve months, from validation. Wandsworth decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
15003953
Comments by
29 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
29 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