Adjoining Borough Observations Within Wandsworth Data via plota.co.uk

26/03258/OBS - Observations from adjoining Borough Awaiting decision

Proposal

Observations on a proposed development within the adjoining borough of Wandsworth with respect to: "Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for variations to Conditions 3 (Reserved Matters), 5 (Design Codes), 6 (Design Codes Landscaping Details), 7 (Parameter Plans), 8 (Land Uses), 11 (Maximum Floorspace Area in outline element for each Phase or Development Zone), 14 (Residential Mix), 18 (Phasing Plan), 20 (Car Parking), 35 (Sustainability and Energy) and 61 (Approved Drawings) of outline planning permission dated 28th February 2022 (ref. ) for: ''the restoration, extension, alterations and conversion of the Power Station building to provide retail, residential flats, business, cultural, hotel and conference facilities, event space and incidental accommodation; the demolition of other buildings and development of the land surrounding the Power Station and adjacent/nearby sites to provide retail, restaurants bars and cafes, offices, hotel, residential, community and cultural space, assembly and leisure space, serviced apartments, an energy centre and basement plant; parking for cars, coaches, motorcycles and bicycles; new access and internal road system and servicing; 'off-site' highway works; works to the jetty and riverwall to facilitate river transport and fuel delivery; provision of open space and landscaping.'' (The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement).", at: Battersea Power Station development site SW8 5BN, London Borough of Wandsworth application ref. . Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 20 Nov 2026.

Site constraints 7

National infrastructure project: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is inside the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
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 ↗
Conservation area about 12 m away: Wandsworth Town
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 ↗
Also on the record
3 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Wandsworth built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre about 80 m away: Wandsworth.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 November 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, 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.

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Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Observations from adjoining Borough
Received
23 Oct 2026
Validated
23 Oct 2026
Ward
Adjoining Borough
Target decision
20 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
20 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Lambeth
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#242 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Lambeth ranks #164 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Lambeth is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Lambeth decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #274 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #273 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #164 of 296
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #209 of 296
46%
Minor dwellings approved
70 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
42%
Change of use approved
53 decided
1,784
Total decisions
396 refused in the year to March 2026