Merton planning applications

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

89.3% of applications approved

Ranks #134 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

28.2% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #106 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 227 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£540,000 median sale price

-1.8% year on year · 1,774 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

46.7% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #139 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 73,101 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
26/DPO/1707	Mitcham Gasworks Site Western Road, Mitcham, London	Discharge of Planning Obligation - Employment & Skills - Secured under Schedule 1 Paragraph 5.1 (1), (6) of Deed of…	Other	12 Aug 2026
26/PAHE/1717	24 Lyndhurst Avenue, Streatham, London, Merton	APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A DEPTH OF…	Priorapproval	12 Aug 2026
26/10/1700	25 Seymour Road, Wimbledon, Merton	(none)	Treeworks	11 Aug 2026
26/HOUSE/1722	19 Gilpin Close, Mitcham, Merton	APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION.	Householder	10 Aug 2026
26/NMA/1702	Mitcham Gasworks Site Western Road, Mitcham, London	Section 96A Non-material amendment application to 25/P1578 ( Erection of new buildings to provide residential…	Variationconditions	10 Aug 2026
26/PAHE/1695	161 Sherwood Park Road, Mitcham, Surrey, Merton	APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A DEPTH OF…	Priorapproval	7 Aug 2026
26/DOC/1719	FARM ROAD CHURCH Farm Road, Morden, Merton	Discharge of conditions 11 (Refuse & Recycling) & 21 (Cycle Parking) of application 24/P1733 for the VARIATION OF…	Dischargeconditions	6 Aug 2026
26/DOC/1720	Raleigh Gardens Car Park Raleigh Gardens, London	Discharge of conditions 10 (Refuse & Recycling) & 19 (Cycle Parking) of application 24/P1734 for the VARIATION OF…	Dischargeconditions	6 Aug 2026
26/DOC/1721	Elm Nursery Car Park London Road, Mitcham, London	Discharge of conditions 10 (Refuse & Recycling) & 22 (Cycle Parking) of application 24/P1735 for the VARIATION OF…	Dischargeconditions	6 Aug 2026
26/DOC/1696	22 Vectis Road, Tooting, London, Merton	APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 12 (LANDSCAPING) AND 15 (CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES) ATTACHED TO LBM PLANNING…	Dischargeconditions	6 Aug 2026

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  authority_gss=E09000024&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Merton’s planning portal (Placehub) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://rspandlp.merton.gov.uk/planning

Newest application received 12 Aug 2026.

Merton planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Merton?

This page lists the latest applications received by Merton, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 6,951 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Merton planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Merton's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 12 Aug 2026.

What share of planning applications does Merton approve?

89.3% of Merton's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Merton planning decisions overturned at appeal?

28.2% of appeals against Merton decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 227 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Merton?

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