The Wandsworth Council Conservation and Heritage Advisory Committee met on 4 November 2025. The committee was scheduled to discuss several planning applications concerning developments in conservation areas or near listed buildings, and to review recent planning decisions. They were also scheduled to note the dates for future meetings.

Planning Applications

The committee was scheduled to consider a report by the Head of Development Management (Wandsworth) on planning applications that could affect the character or appearance of conservation areas, listed buildings and registered parks and gardens. The report outlined proposals that, in the opinion of the council, were likely to affect the character or appearance of conservation areas and listed buildings within the borough.

The planning applications that were scheduled to be discussed were:

• Land rear of 2 - 28 Bickley Street, SW17 9NF: Erection of 3 x two-storey dwellings with associated bin stores, cycle parking and landscaping.
• Chivalry Hall 29A - 29B Chivalry Road, SW11 1HT: Alterations including installation of replacement windows and doors, roof covering with rooflights, solar panels and air source heat pump in connection with amalgamation of two dwelling houses into single 2-3 storey 6-bedroom dwelling house with associated landscaping and refuse storage. Ground floor side extension to create garden room and replacement of existing first floor projecting balconies.
• Chivalry Hall 29A - 29B Chivalry Road, SW11 1HT: Alterations including installation of replacement windows and doors, roof covering with rooflights, solar panels and air source heat pump, associated landscaping and refuse storage. Alterations including erection of single storey side extension and installation of balconies in connection with reconfiguration of existing dwellings.
• Land South of Tudor Lodge Health Centre, 8c Victoria Drive SW19: Erection of a 2-bedroom single storey plus basement level house with associated lightwells, hard and soft landscaping including new entrance gates, bin and bike store.
• Putney Methodist Church Upper Richmond Road, SW15 6SN: Planning permission for installation of a new accessible entrance ramp and steps; replacement of existing entrance doors with power-assisted doors; creation of an internal glazed lobby; relocation of a brick pier; insertion of a new opening in the perimeter wall and railings; installation of a new noticeboard; construction of a new shared bin store screened by timber fencing; installation of raised solar panels on the south-facing roof slope and installation of an air source heat pump within the church tower.
• 110-112 Putney High Street, SW15 1RG: Alteration including erection of rear extensions and front mansard roof extension to; existing ground floor commercial space, and in connection with change of use at upper floors to residential to create 2 x studio flats, 3 x 1 bedroom units and 3 x 2 bedroom units with associated amenity and service space.

Planning Decisions

The committee was scheduled to review a report by the Chief Executive on recent decisions by the Planning Applications Committee and the Head of Development Management (Wandsworth) on planning applications that the Conservation and Heritage Advisory Committee had previously considered.

The report stated that since the last meeting of the Conservation and Heritage Advisory Committee, three applications previously considered by the committee had been determined by delegated authority, and one further application had been withdrawn by the applicant.

The applications that had been determined were:

• Moira Court, Balham High Road, SW17 7AH: The proposal was for the erection of an additional storey to provide 9 flats, and the erection of an additional staircase and lift shaft with a walkway bridge between the two Moira Court buildings. The committee had unanimously objected to the application, raising concerns about the lack of detail in the drawings, potential non-conformity with building regulations, and the materials and design being out of keeping with the existing locally listed building¹, and having a damaging effect on the adjacent conservation area². Planning permission was refused by delegated authority for multiple reasons, including that the proposed roof extension, lift tower and walkway bridge would harm the architectural significance of the locally listed buildings at Moira Court, and would fail to preserve the setting of the Heaver Estate Conservation Area. > The introduction of a fifth storey outside the identified Mid-Rise Zone would be contrary to the zonal framework under Policy LP4 of the Wandsworth Local Plan (2023). > > -- 25-377 Decisions
• Greenview Court 25 Baskerville Road SW18 3RP: The proposal was for the demolition of the existing block of flats and erection of three x 5-bedroom houses. The committee had provided comment on the application, noting that the proposed development would result in an increase in both the number of bedrooms and bathrooms than the previously refused application. Planning permission was refused by delegated authority for multiple reasons, including that the proposed houses would result in dwellings with a floorspace of greater than 130sqm each, contrary to Local Plan Policy LP25 and London Plan Policy H8.
• Mo The Moorings Battersea Church Road SW11 3NA: The proposal was for the erection of a pontoon on the River Thames with associated support structures and access steps and ramp in connection with the mooring of an existing houseboat. The committee had provided no comment on the application, as it was understood that the application had been withdrawn. The application was withdrawn by the applicant.
• The Grapes 39 Fairfield Street SW18 1DX: The proposal was for the demolition of an existing brick shed, partial demolition of an existing wall in association with erection of 1no, part single, part two storey dwelling house, landscaping, bin and cycle storage. The committee had commented on the application, noting some concerns regarding the detail of the location of the building, in particular the relationship between the ground floor and first floor elements of the proposal. The committee were sympathetic to a two-storey building so long as the impact on the environment of the Grapes Public House could be minimised. Planning permission was refused by delegated authority because the proposed dwelling would truncate the important visual gap and form an inappropriate design feature and presence in the street scene causing less than substantial harm to the setting of the Grade II listed³ Grapes public house and the character, appearance and significance of Wandsworth Town Conservation Area.

Future Meeting Dates

The committee was scheduled to note the schedule for meetings for the remainder of the 2025/26 municipal year. The dates were:

• 8th January 2026
• 10th March 2026
• 12th May 2026

It was noted that the meeting scheduled for 12th May 2026 was likely to be cancelled due to its proximity to the Borough elections.