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Environment and Transport
Information on refuse and recycling services, planning applications, built environment and transportation issues in the borough.

There are six main categories for the content of this site. You are currently in Environment and Transport. Some services are relevant to more than one section of this website. The coloured icon beside the name of the service indicates the 'home' section for that service. Find out more about how to navigate this site.

Allotments service

Find out about how to rent one of the many Council allotment plots located around the borough.

Biodiversity and wildlife

Find out about the plants and animals that share our living space. Find out what the council is doing to conserve them and how you can help.

Borough maps

Access our online GIS mapping application and link to Streetmap.co.uk to find maps of the borough.

Building control

Find out about building control, how to apply for consent, download application forms or apply online. Find contacts and search the building control applications database.

Census and demographics

Details and analysis from the 2001 Census for Wandsworth, including comparisons to London and England. Also including demographic information for the borough.

Conservation areas

Information about the conservation areas in Wandsworth, how they are protected, what are the special characteristics of each of the areas and how the council helps to preserve them.

Dog control

Information about the council's Dog Control service, how it promotes responsible dog control, and what laws there are to govern aspects of dog ownership in the UK.

Driveway marking

Guidance notes and application form for installation of a driveway informatory marking across your entrance to highlight the fact and to discourage obstructive parking

Dropped kerbs

Also known as pavement vehicle access. Guidance notes and application form for a dropped kerb access over the pavement to property.

Environmental services

Find out what services this department is responsible for, from trading standards, licensing, noise and nuisances, pest control, pollution issues, safety in the workplace, to food and hygiene.

Freedom Pass

Information on the scheme providing free travel to the over 60's and people with disabilities.

Graffiti removal

Find out about the Council's free graffiti removal service, how to report it and how to request its removal.

Greener borough

Find out what we are doing to tackle pollution, promoting sustainable transport, saving energy and water, conserving wildlife and natural habitats, encourage more recycling, and how schools and businesses can help to preserve the local environment and make your green pledges.

On street licensing

Application forms and guidance for the depositing of skips, hoardings, scaffolds, portaloo/portacabins, containers, mobile towers, conveyor belts or compressors. Also including licensing for placing tables and chairs outside restaurants and cafes.

Parking

Information on parking in Wandsworth, download permit application forms, search the borough's streets for what parking controls are in force and where you can park, pay fines online, join online consultations on parking plans and find out about the work of the department.

Parks service

Information about the parks in the borough that are managed by the council.

Parks police

Find out about the work of the Parks Police service, its history and how to contact them.

Planning service

Information on the work of the Planning Service, download application forms, find out what applications are in your area, read the council's Unitary Development Plan, apply online for planning permission, building control, conservation areas, major developments in the borough and more.

Recycling services

Details of the council's recycling services including collections and local recycling centres.

Refuse services

Information about domestic rubbish and household waste. Including weekly collection details, bulk refuse collections, clinical waste and skip licensing.

Road safety

Details of the council's road safety strategy and how it is promoting and providing road safety training.

School crossing patrol

Information about the service and its history in the borough.

Search the planning register

This system provides a range of information on current and decided planning and building control applications back to 1985. Comment online on current applications and view application forms and drawings.

Street cleansing

Find out when the council's street cleaners will be cleaning your road, street or local town centre.

Street defects

Online reporting of abandoned cars, potholes, graffiti, damaged paving, street light failure and other street defects.

Street trading

A guide to street trading in Wandsworth.

Travel and transport

Find out about the public transport, roads, cycling and walking in the borough. Find links to online travel planners and other resources to plan your journey to and from anywhere in the UK.

Travel bulletins

The latest news on roadworks in the borough for the forthcoming week. Also featuring travel information and advice from public transport providers operating in the borough.

Unwanted vehicles

Collection service from the Council for unwanted vehicles.

Waste services

Find out your refuse and recycling collection days and information about street trading and civic amenity sites.

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