Wandsworth Council Planning Applications Committee
Wandsworth Council's Planning Applications Committee recently granted temporary permission for an HMO expansion and deferred a decision on a Battersea arch development.
In June 2026, Wandsworth Council's Planning Applications Committee granted temporary permission for the expansion of Arun Lodge, a House in Multiple Occupation at 147 Earlsfield Road, increasing bedrooms from seven to nine. This decision was based on local plan policies, subject to mitigation measures. The committee also deferred a decision on changing the use of Arch 79 in Battersea Park Ward to a food and drink establishment, citing resident concerns and late documentation.
The Wandsworth Council Planning Applications Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving planning applications within the borough. Its decisions are guided by local plan policies and consider factors such as residential amenity and community impact, as seen in recent discussions.
Key facts
- Wandsworth Council's Planning Applications Committee granted temporary permission for the Arun Lodge HMO expansion on 25 June 2026. Source
- The Arun Lodge expansion will increase the number of bedrooms from seven to nine. Source
- The committee deferred a decision on the proposed change of use for Arch 79 in Battersea Park Ward in June 2026. Source
- The Arch 79 application sought to transform the railway arch into a food and drink establishment. Source
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