Balham, Wandsworth - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Balham, Wandsworth - Greater London.
Wandsworth - Greater London · England · settlement
Planning applications in Balham are administered by London Borough Of Wandsworth. View the full London Borough Of Wandsworth planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Balham
Balham is a vibrant area located in south-west London, predominantly within the London Borough of Wandsworth, with some portions extending into Lambeth. With a rich history dating back to Saxon times, Balham is noted in the Domesday Book as "Belgeham," making it a location of historical significance for planning applications and developments in the region.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Lambeth
- Parliamentary constituency: Clapham and Brixton Hill
- LSOA: Lambeth 023D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Balham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Balham.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Balham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
106 planning applications found near Balham.
- - 222 Balham High Road SW12 9BS
Alterations including erection of first floor side extension in connection with part change of use from Office (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to provide 1 x 2 bedroom flat. Erection of roof exten
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-07-10
View full details - - 26 Maisonette Basement And Ground Floors A Ramsden Road London Wandsworth SW12 8QY
Installation of new canopy above flat entrance door
Type: Full | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-07-09
View full details - - Chestnut Grove Academy 45 Chestnut Grove SW12 8JZ
Permanent retention of a three-storey building for education (F.1 use) (ground floor is to be retained for classrooms, they want to use the upper floors as office space for the wandle learning trust).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - - Hales House Balham Hill SW12 9EQ
Non-material amendment to include Hales House with regard to the planning permission dated 29/05/2026 ref 2026/0239 (Installation of replacement windows, re-roofing scheme and installation of PV panel
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-07-01
View full details - - 39 Linnet Mews SW12 8JE
Erection of single-storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - - Fleur De Lys House 11 Endlesham Road London Wandsworth SW12 8JX
Planning Application for the Replacement of Existing Window Sashes within Box Frames on the Front Elevation.
Type: Full | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - - 72 Bellamy Street London Wandsworth SW12 8BU
Type: Outline | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - - Faraday House Balham Hill SW12 9DW
Erection of 2 x 2-bedroom and 2 x 1-bedroom two storey houses (Class C3), with associated car and cycle parking, hard and soft landscaping, amenity space and refuse storage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-06-19
View full details - - Meyer House Balham Hill SW12 9EJ
Erection of 2 x 2-bedroom and 2 x 1-bedroom two storey houses (Class C3), with associated car and cycle parking, hard and soft landscaping, amenity space and refuse storage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-06-19
View full details - - 26 Ramsden Road SW15
T1 Prunus avium (wild cherry) - remove low growing branches to the southern boundary as marked. Branches displaying weak growth, excessive overhang and excessive shading to negatively impact reasonabl
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - - 10 A Yukon Road SW12 9PU
Rear garden; T1 - Ash tree - reduce crown size by approximately 2-3 metres whilst maintaining shape and form.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - - 45 B Sistova Road SW12 9QR
Alterations including installation of external steel staircase to provide access to rear garden.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - - Meyer House Balham Hill SW12 9EJ
Erection of 2 x 2-bedroom and 2 x 1-bedroom two storey houses (Class C3), with associated car and cycle parking, hard and soft landscaping, amenity space and refuse storage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - - Faraday House Balham Hill SW12 9DW
Erection of 2 x 2-bedroom and 2 x 1-bedroom two storey houses (Class C3), with associated car and cycle parking, hard and soft landscaping, amenity space and refuse storage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - - Pavement outside 114 Balham High Road SW12 9AA
Installation of Pulsehub with integrated digital screens and emergency functionality including provision of a defibrillator
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - - Pavement outside 114 Balham High Road SW12 9AA
Installation of Pulsehub with integrated digital screens and emergency functionality including provision of a defibrillator
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Advertising | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - - 9 Hollies Way Temperley Road SW12 8QG
Non-material amendment to planning permission dated 15/12/2025 ref 2025/3113 (Alterations including erection of one additional floor of accommodation and installation of full height windows and doors
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - - 27 Sistova Road SW12 9QR
Erection of a single-storey side extension to ground floor. Erection of a hip to gable extension with a rear dormer and raising the ridge height by 300mm. Extension above part of the rear two-storey a
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - - Flat Ground Floor 27 Balham Park Road SW12 8DX
Erection of a ground floor rear and side extension and excavation to enlarge the existing basement with formation of a lightwell to front elevation and courtyard to rear.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - 77 Nightingale Lane SW12 8LY
Installation of replacement external doors and glazed timber windows to front, rear and side elevations at ground, first, second floor levels.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-06-08
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A brief summary of Balham in Wandsworth - Greater London
Balham is a vibrant area located in south-west London, predominantly within the London Borough of Wandsworth, with some portions extending into Lambeth. With a rich history dating back to Saxon times, Balham is noted in the Domesday Book as "Belgeham," making it a location of historical significance for planning applications and developments in the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Balham a particularly low-crime area.
Balham has 17 conservation areas within its boundaries: Streatham Park, Abbeville Road, Dinsmore Road, Clapham, Totterdown Fields, La Retraite, Wandsworth Common, Culverden Road, Clapham Junction, Streatham Park and Garrad's Road, Hyde Farm, Oaklands Estate, Garrad's Road, Heaver Estate, Clapham Common, Nightingale Lane, Old Devonshire Road. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Balham planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Balham
In the last 24 months, 324 planning applications were submitted near Balham. Of these, 55% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Balham.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Balham slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Balham were full planning applications (134), tree works (70), outline applications (53). Full planning applications account for 41% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 3 medium-scale applications, 260 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (67% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 49 applications
- Refused: 10 applications
- Withdrawn: 30 applications
- Awaiting decision: 235 applications
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