The long-vacant Homebase retail warehouse on a prominent site in Wandsworth has moved a step closer to a comprehensive redevelopment after paperwork was lodged that would underpin the demolition of the existing store and the construction of taller, mixed‑use buildings.
From low-rise retail to a denser urban quarter
The application submitted to Wandsworth Council concerns the provision of details required by a Section 106 agreement and amendments to planning conditions for a scheme that envisages the demolition of the shed-style retail building and the erection of three mixed‑use blocks up to 17 storeys.
If carried through as envisaged by the applicants, the redevelopment would replace car‑oriented retailing with a more intensive, pedestrian-focused neighbourhood containing:
- Residential accommodation (number not specified in the submission summary);
- Commercial and leisure space including retail and offices;
- Reworked public realm and landscaping;
- Car and cycle parking provision associated with the new uses.
The formal reference for the submission is 2026/2670, recorded on the council’s planning portal. The application updates the technical and legal framework for the wider proposals rather than setting out a wholly new scheme.
Context and local impact
Redevelopment of large out‑of‑centre retail plots is an increasing theme across London as retail patterns change and councils seek to unlock sites for housing and mixed uses. For Wandsworth, the Homebase site presents an opportunity to increase housing supply and improve the public realm, while also raising questions about scale, daylight and local infrastructure.
As the application is an amendment and submission of S106 details, decision‑makers will be weighing adjustments to previously agreed obligations alongside the technical changes. Such obligations typically cover contributions to affordable housing, transport mitigations, public realm improvements and other community benefits.
| Site | Proposal summary | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Former Homebase | Demolition and erection of three mixed‑use buildings up to 17 storeys; residential, retail, leisure, offices, parking, landscaping | 2026/2670 |
Neighbours and interest groups will be able to view the application documents on the council’s public planning portal and may submit comments during the statutory consultation period. The planning authority’s assessment will consider design, transport, environmental and amenity impacts before any permission is confirmed or varied.
Other local planning items
The same planning list includes a range of smaller household and commercial applications across the borough, from flue relocations and extensions to tree works and care‑home amendments. A selection of recent submissions recorded alongside the Homebase papers include:
- Relocation of an existing flue at Studio 66, Medfield Street — Ref. 2026/2669;
- Householder extensions and roof alterations in SW11 and SW18 — Refs. 2026/2668, 2026/2667;
- Tree works on Franciscan Road and Portsmouth Road (Putney Heath) — Refs. 2026/2666, 2026/2665;
- Submission of S106 details for Springfield Hospital redevelopment — Ref. 2026/2663.
Residents seeking the most up‑to‑date information on these and other local applications can search the council’s Public Notice Portal, which holds the full case files and decision histories.
The Homebase submission does not itself approve the wider redevelopment but represents a procedural and technical advance in a project that, if permitted, would materially alter the character and density of the local area.
