Merton planning applications

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

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

87.7% of applications approved

Ranks #170 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.0% · rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4

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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

29.1% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #117 of 317 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 237 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

£545,000 median sale price

-0.5% year on year · 1,722 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
26/10/1239	FELLOWSHIP HOUSE, 30 St Mary's Road, Wimbledon, Merton	5 day notice to remove dangerous eucalyptus tree.	Treeworks	30 Jun 2026
26/TCA/1234	13 Copse Hill, Wimbledon, Merton	REMOVE DEAD LIMB FROM OAK TREE	Treeworks	29 Jun 2026
26/PAHE/1249	134 Cardinal Avenue, Morden, Surrey, Merton	APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A DEPTH OF…	Priorapproval	26 Jun 2026
26/REG5/1244	The Exchange, 267 London Road, Mitcham, Surrey, Merton	TELECOMS REG 5 APPLICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 1 X REPLACEMENT TRIPOD TO ACCOMMODATE 2 X RELOCATED ANTENNA AND…	Other	25 Jun 2026
26/PAHE/1247	76 Devonshire Road, Colliers Wood, Merton	APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A DEPTH OF…	Priorapproval	25 Jun 2026
26/PAHE/1248	62 Carlton Park Avenue, Raynes Park, Merton	APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A DEPTH OF…	Priorapproval	25 Jun 2026
26/PAHE/1246	21 Holland Avenue, Raynes Park, Merton	APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A DEPTH OF…	Priorapproval	24 Jun 2026
26/TCA/1232	65 Ridgway Place, Wimbledon, Merton	5 Day notice for - Rear garden: felling of x3 dead/declining Silver Birch tree to ground level.	Treeworks	24 Jun 2026
26/PAHE/1242	186 Cannon Hill Lane, Raynes Park, Merton	APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A DEPTH OF…	Priorapproval	23 Jun 2026
26/PAHE/1210	6 Barnard 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	23 Jun 2026

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  "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 30 Jun 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 6,362 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 30 Jun 2026.

What share of planning applications does Merton approve?

87.7% of Merton's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4, against a national average of 87.0% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Merton planning decisions overturned at appeal?

29.1% of appeals against Merton decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 237 decided appeals.

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

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