Wandsworth planning committee decisions
53 decisions from the committee's minutes, 25 Sep 2025 to 17 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 18 decisions went against officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 127th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 53
- Approved
- 94.3%
- Against officer advice
- 5.7%
- Unanimous
- 88.1%
How Wandsworth compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 125 | Bedford | 5.9% | 2 of 34 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | Dover | 5.8% | 3 of 52 |
| 127 | Wandsworth | 5.7% | 3 of 53 |
| 128 | West Lancashire | 5.7% | 2 of 35 |
| 129 | Mid Ulster | 5.6% | 9 of 160 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Wandsworth's committee is in line with its officers. Officers recommended approval in 96.2% of these decisions; the committee approved 94.3%, 1.9 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, and Wandsworth is close to that.
Over the 53 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Wandsworth's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
94.3% approved and 5.7% refused. Of 42 decisions with a recorded vote, 37 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Wandsworth's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
3 of 53 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 2 of 3 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Wandsworth's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Replacement digital advertising structureWandsworth Roundabout Wandsworth Bridge SW18Officers advised approval because the replacement would have a similar scale and visual impact, with controls for lighting, safety and ecology.Refused
- Rear roof terrace31 Rush Hill RoadOfficers advised approval because the terrace was considered acceptable in design and would not cause unacceptable harm to neighbours.Refused
- 32-flat internal changesMain Hospital Building (Phase 6C) Springfield Hospital 61 Glenburnie RoadOfficers advised refusing the planning application because the affordable housing offer was not justified, while recommending listed building consent.Approved
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 6
- Two-year flower stallClapham Junction Railway Station, Flower Stall On Pavement Facing Entrance To Junction Shop St Johns HillApproved
- House extensions and basement2 Worcester GardensApproved
- Two two-bedroom flatsNewcombe House 319 - 323 Battersea Park RoadApproved
- Replacement digital advertising structureWandsworth Roundabout Wandsworth Bridge SW18Refused
- House extensions3 Southdean GardensApproved
- Mixed food and drink useArch 79, Rear Of 326 To 342 Queenstown Road, Queens CircusApproved
August 2026 2
- HMO conversion to family home32 Nightingale LaneApproved
- Eight flats and community space5 Beechcroft RoadApproved
June 2026 2
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