175-home unit amendment at 100 York Road, London SW11
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Wandsworth Planning Applications Committee on 20 Jan 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought to merge three flats into one four-bedroom flat and change the approved total from 177 to 175 homes.
“Approved Dwellings (Gross) by Tenure and Size Unit Size Tenure Studio 1 bedroom 2 bedroom 3 bedroom 4+ bedroom Total Market 0 50 54 9 0 113 Shared ownership 0 32 32 0 0 64 Total 0 82 86 9 0 177”
“Proposed Dwellings (Gross) by Tenure and Size Unit Size Tenure Studio 1 bedroom 2 bedroom 3 bedroom 4+ bedroom Total Market 0 49 52 9 1 111 Shared ownership 0 32 32 0 0 64 Total 0 81 84 9 1 175”
Officer report
The site and its setting
The site is under construction beside York Road, with a 25-storey tower forming part of the development.
“SITE DETAILS: The site is currently under construction in anticipation of the development of the site approved under 2017/0745, as varied by 2022/0249. Specifically, Phase 1 which includes the erection of the 25 storey tower (Building 4) is under construction. The site is located on the west side of York Road opposite York Gardens.”
“There is a mixed character to the immediate area although the predominant use is residential. To the south of the York Road buildings are the Candlemaker's Apartments, which themselves occupy adapted former candle factory buildings ranging from two to eight storeys in height. An 8 storey building abuts the application site and there are 5 storey buildings to the west (rear) of this.”
Officer report
Earlier permissions
Earlier permissions approved the wider redevelopment, including 136 homes in 2019 and up to 177 homes through a 2022 variation.
“RELATED PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 2022 (2022/0249): Approved: Variation to Conditions 2 (Approved drawings), Condition 3 (Land use restriction), Condition 5 (Opening hours), Condition 6 (Amplified speech/sound), Condition 10 (Flood Risk Assessment), Condition 23 (BREEAM Assessment), Condition 28 (Number of residential units), Condition 29 (Land Uses), Condition 30 (Car and cycle parking), Condition 31 (Phasing Plans) pursuant to planning permission dated 05/12/2019 ref…”
“APPLICATION DETAILS: At the 26 th April 2022 PAC meeting, a variation of condition application (ref: 2022/0249) pursuant to planning permission (ref: 2017/0745) was resolved to be granted for minor alterations to the previously approved redevelopment of the site. Construction works regarding Phase 1 which includes the erection of the 25 storey tower (Building 4) has started on site.”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers recommended approval because the changes were minor, the housing mix became more balanced, and no material additional impacts were identified.
“Justification for the proposal to be determined as a s.73 minor material application and Background 1.1 The application site has been subject to a previous full application (2017/0745, as varied by 2022/0249) as well as several non-Material Amendments (ref. 2022/5200, 2023/2329 and 2025/0678). The main difference with this application relates to internal alterations to allow the amalgamation of three non-family sized flats into one 4 bedroom flat on Level 14.”
“Although the proposal would result in a slight decrease in the number of units (-2), it would be very modest in the context of the scheme's overall capacity. It would also lead to one additional family sized dwellings within a scheme which is concentrated with non-family-sized dwellings, and, as such, the proposal would be in line with the policy approach of LP24. Alongside this, the level of affordable housing will not be impacted by the proposal.”
Officer report
What people said
Three responses were received: two objections concerned congestion, parking, utilities, noise, dust and disruption, while one supported the changes.
“COMMUNITY INFASTRUCTURE LEVY ESTIMATE CIL Estimate Mayoral Borough £TBC £TBC The actual amount of CIL can only be confirmed once all relevant details are approved and any relief claimed. CONSULTATION: Number of letters sent 868 Site Notice Yes Press Notice Yes Number of responses received 3”
“Neighbour Consultation Summary OBJECTIONS: summarised as: • Worsen congestion and demand on utilities. • Reduction in basement area will reduce parking and storage leading to extra traffic • Noise, dust pollution, and potential disruption to neighbouring business operations…”
Officer report
What members discussed
Members asked whether the proposal merged several flats into one and queried the number of entrances.
“In response to a query about there appearing to be several entrances and questioning whether this application involved conversion of multiple flats into one, the Area Team Manager reported that the application proposed merging three units into one, and the number of habitable units would remain the same.”
Minutes
The committee vote
The committee voted unanimously to grant planning permission as set out in the report.
“RESOLVED - (unanimous) that planning permission be granted as set out in the report, noting the additional information as set out in the late items of correspondence paper, subject to CIL liable and S.106 Legal Agreement.”
Minutes
Sources
- Wandsworth Planning Applications Committee minutes, 20 January 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Wandsworth's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Wandsworth
- Date
- Tuesday 20 January 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Vote
- Unanimous
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- Agenda and papers (council website)
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- The application (council website)
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This committee's year
28 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 1 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.