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Merton planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Merton— updated daily from the council’s own register.

Fresh — scraped in the last 48 hours·7,357 applications indexed·Last scrape 31h ago

Last 30 days indexed

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

90.6% of applications approved

Ranks #110 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2

Year by year, by type →See the full benchmark →

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

27.7% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #119 of 371 for decisions upheld · national average 32.0% · 217 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

£550,000 median sale price

+0.9% year on year · 1,893 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

46.8% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #139 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 73,381 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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ReferenceAddressDescriptionTypeReceived
26/TCA/2161POND LODGE, 6 The Green, Wimbledon, Merton5 day notice for removal of dead Hollie tree.Treeworks29 Sept 2026
26/TCA/216225 Manor Gardens, Wimbledon, MertonT1 ASH-LEAF MAPLE REAR TO CONTAIN CROWN SPREAD AND HELP IMPROVE LIGHT INTO THE GARDEN. SUGGEST REDUCE BACK TO PREVIOUS…Treeworks29 Sept 2026
26/10/21631A Dunmore Road, Raynes Park, Merton5 Day notice for removal of dead lime tree.Treeworks29 Sept 2026
26/TCA/216844 Marryat Road, Wimbledon, Merton5 Day Notice for the dismantle of dead multi-stemmed conifer treeOther29 Sept 2026
26/LDCP/214432 Bathgate Road, Wimbledon, MertonAPPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY FULL-WIDTH REAR…Lawfuldevelopment28 Sept 2026
26/HOUSE/215217 Kingsley Road, Wimbledon, MertonAPPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED INFILL EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY TO INCLUDE A NEW PITCHED ROOF WITH ROOFLIGHTS,…Householder28 Sept 2026
26/PAHE/21734 Berkshire Way, Mitcham, Surrey, MertonAPPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A DEPTH OF…Priorapproval28 Sept 2026
26/DOC/214357 Home Park Road, Wimbledon, MertonAPPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 7 (CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES) ATTACHED TO LB M PLANNING PERMISSION 26/HOUSE/0702…Dischargeconditions28 Sept 2026
26/10/215537 Richmond Road, Raynes Park, MertonT1 & T2 POPLARS (X2) TPO - REDUCE CROWNS BY 6-7M DOWN TO PREVIOUS MOST RECENT POINTS OF REDUCTION. FINAL HEIGHT 10M AND…Treeworks28 Sept 2026
26/TCA/215618 Burghley Road, Wimbledon, MertonREAR: OAK TREE (T1) ALONG THE LEFT BOUNDARY TO REDUCE THE CROWN BY 30 PERCENT (3 METRES) APPROXIMATELY BACK TO WHERE…Other28 Sept 2026

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Pull every Merton application, filter by date, postcode, status, type, and more.

curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  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 29 Sept 2026.

Merton planning FAQs

How do I search Merton planning applications for free?

This page lists the latest applications received by Merton, updated several times a day. A free PlanNexus account searches the full archive of 7,357 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type, and includes 1,000 requests a month plus email alerts. PlanNexus is independent of Merton — we index what the council publishes and add the decisions, approval rates and appeal outcomes the register itself doesn't show. The council's own portal is 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 29 Sept 2026.

What share of planning applications does Merton approve?

90.6% of Merton's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Merton planning decisions overturned at appeal?

27.7% of appeals against Merton decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.0%, across 217 decided appeals.

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

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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