Wandsworth Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document Consultation 2025

Results updated 9 Sep 2026

The Draft Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) consultation closed on 30 September 2025. We received 11 responses from residents and other interested parties. Following consideration of the consultation responses, the Planning Obligations SPD was adopted on 1 December 2025.

What we heard

Respondents were broadly supportive of the SPD and its role in providing clearer guidance on planning obligations, although they sought amendments to areas relating to sustainable transport, active travel, flood risk, heritage, environmental infrastructure and developer engagement.

How your feedback was used

Following the consultation, we considered all responses to the consultation in producing the final version of the SPD. The Council made a number of minor amendments, including additional guidance on cycling and walking infrastructure, delivery and servicing plans, flood risk and sewer flooding, environmental infrastructure, archaeology and heritage matters.

Further information

The adopted Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (the SPD), the Adoption Statement and a Consultation Statement is available to inspect on the Council's website.

Closed 30 Sep 2025

Opened 2 Sep 2025

Overview

Wandsworth Council is consulting on a draft Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).  

The SPD sets out the Council’s approach to securing planning obligations through the development management process. It provides detailed guidance on how planning obligations will be determined and applied in relation to different types of development in the borough.

It reflects the Council’s commitment to ensuring developers contribute fairly to the infrastructure that the Borough needs, as reflected by our Raising the Bar guidanceDevelopers’ Protocol and new boroughwide approach to infrastructure investment.

The SPD will support the policies set out in the Wandsworth Local Plan (July 2023). 

The version of the draft SPD being consulted on would replace the existing Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (2020), to reflect changes to developer contributions and policy context.    

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How to get involved

We are asking for feedback to make sure the draft SPD is as effective as possible. As part of responding to this consultation, you may wish to consider the following questions:  

  • Is the draft SPD accessible, easy to understand and use?  

  • Does the draft SPD contain all the guidance it needs to?  

  • Is the guidance in the draft SPD clear and appropriate?  

  • Do you have any other thoughts or ideas on the content of the draft SPD?  

  • Does the SPD meet all relevant laws, regulations and policies? 

Have your say

Please give us your feedback using the Online Survey link below. 

You can also provide feedback in the following ways:  

  • By post to Spatial Planning & Design, Wandsworth Council, Wandsworth High Street, London, SW18 2PU  

Where your feedback relates to a specific part of the document, please make sure it is clear which part, along with any changes you feel should be made.  

Please note that your response will not be treated as confidential and any anonymous responses will not be accepted.     

What happens next

A summary of the responses to the consultation will be made available following the consultation period. These responses will be fully considered and if appropriate, changes will be made to the final version of the document prior to its adoption by the Council, which is intended to be later in 2025 or early 2026. 

Areas

  • Balham
  • Battersea Park
  • East Putney
  • Falconbrook
  • Furzedown
  • Lavender
  • Nine Elms
  • Northcote
  • Roehampton
  • Shaftesbury & Queenstown
  • South Balham
  • Southfields
  • St. Mary's
  • Thamesfield
  • Tooting Bec
  • Tooting Broadway
  • Trinity
  • Wandle
  • Wandsworth Common
  • Wandsworth Town
  • West Hill
  • West Putney

Audiences

  • Open to all

Interests

  • Wandsworth Borough