Councillor Sara Apps
Email: cllr.s.apps@wandsworth.gov.uk
Council: Wandsworth
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
68 meetings · Page 3 of 14
Finance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 7.30 p.m.
The Finance Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Wandsworth Council met on Thursday, 22 January 2026, to discuss improving residents' financial resilience, the council's transformation programme, and the committee's work programme. Key decisions included noting the report on financial resilience and the transformation programme, and agreeing to note the work programme.
Planning Applications Committee - Tuesday, 20 January 2026 - 7.30 p.m.
The Planning Applications Committee meeting on 20 January 2026 saw the approval of several significant development proposals, including residential units in Balham and Mitcham Road, and a substantial expansion of the Vivienne Westwood studios in Elcho Street. The committee also confirmed three Tree Preservation Orders and noted recent planning decisions and closed investigation files.
Wandsworth Council
The Wandsworth Council Planning Applications Committee is scheduled to meet on 18 December 2025. The committee is expected to discuss several planning applications, alleged breaches of planning control, and a proposed Tree Preservation Order (TPO). They will also review recent planning decisions, closed investigation files, and closed appeals.
Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council met to discuss a range of issues, including treasury management, community safety in Clapham Junction, affordable housing, and waste collection. A motion on value for money for support for Wandsworth residents was passed, while a motion on the council tax surcharge was defeated.
Wandsworth Council
The Finance Overview and Scrutiny Committee reviewed customer service improvements, treasury investments, borrowing, and demand pressures on statutory services. The committee made recommendations to encourage customer service training for new councillors and for the cabinet to formally review the corporate complaints report. Additionally, the committee acknowledged concerns about delays in providing information on members' allowances and committed to including this topic on a future agenda.
Decisions from Meetings
109 decisions · Page 1 of 22
Closed Appeals (Paper No. 25-454)
From: Wandsworth Council - December 18, 2025
...to receive for information a report on closed planning appeals from November 2025, noting that 6 appeals were allowed, 9 were dismissed, and none were withdrawn.
Recommendations Approved
Tree Preservation Orders (Paper No. 25-451)
From: Wandsworth Council - December 18, 2025
...to confirm Tree Preservation Order (TPO) 509/2025, protecting five London Plane trees on the pavement fronting 45 Garratt Lane SW18 4AD.
Recommendations Approved
Enforcement (Paper No. 25-450)
From: Wandsworth Council - December 18, 2025
...the committee authorized enforcement notices for unauthorized construction at 20 and 28 Winders Road, requiring removal of a first-floor extension and reinstatement of the original property layout, and for 22 Broadway Lofts, mandating the removal of uPVC windows and replacement with timber-framed windows matching the originals.
Recommendations Approved
Closure of Investigation Files (Paper No. 25-453)
From: Wandsworth Council - December 18, 2025
...to receive for information a report on the closure of investigation files related to alleged breaches of planning control in November 2025, noting the resolution of breaches, official actions taken, compliance with notices, and resolutions achieved through compliance with planning permission.
Recommendations Approved
Decisions (Paper No. 25-452)
From: Wandsworth Council - December 18, 2025
...to receive the report on recent planning application decisions made under delegated authority and by the Planning Applications Committee for information.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 68
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 109