Collier's Wood, Merton - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Collier's Wood, Merton - Greater London.
Merton - Greater London · England · settlement
Planning applications in Collier's Wood are administered by London Borough Of Merton. View the full London Borough Of Merton planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Collier's Wood
Colliers Wood, located in the London Borough of Merton, is a predominantly residential area in south-west London. The bustling high street, situated around the Colliers Wood tube station on the Northern line, is a key feature of the community and forms part of the A24, a significant road connecting various parts of London. As of the 2011 census, the population of the Colliers Wood ward was recorded at 10,712, making it a vibrant area with potential for various planning applications.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Merton
- Parliamentary constituency: Wimbledon
- LSOA: Merton 009A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Collier's Wood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Collier's Wood.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Collier's Wood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
47 planning applications found near Collier's Wood.
- - 30 A Byton Road SW17 9HE
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-07-07
View full details - - 76 Devonshire Road, Colliers Wood, Merton, SW19 2EF
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A DEPTH OF 3.5M, MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 3.65M AND EAVES HEIGHT OF 2.45M.
Type: Outline | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - - 163 Sellincourt Road SW17 9RZ
Retrospective permission for dormer extension to main rear roof slope with french doors and safety railing and extension above part of two-storey rear addition with formation of a roof terrace with a
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - - 32 Byton Road SW17 9HJ
Alterations including erection of mansard roof extension to main rear roof and extension above part of two-storey back addition;
Type: Full | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - - 256-264 Mitcham Road SW17 9NT
Conversion from (Class E) to 2-studio units (Class C3)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - - 236 Sellincourt Road SW17 9SB
Erection of a rear mansard extension to main rear roof slope with the formation of a roof terrace above the rear two-storey outrigger, 1.7 m high obscure privacy screen, and two front rooflights.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - - 149 Sellincourt Road SW17 9RZ
Installation of first floor rear external metal staircase to rear garden and associated french doors.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - 80 Trevelyan Road SW17 9LN
Erection of a rear roof mansard extension with raising the ridge by 400mm with the addition of two rooflights to the front roof slope.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-05-20
View full details - - 100 Bickersteth Road SW17 9SJ
Certificate of Lawfulness under Class F of the GPDO(2015)(as amended) to facilitate parking in the front garden.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-05-20
View full details - - 190-194 Mitcham Road London Wandsworth SW17 9NJ
Change of use of the ground floor to allow Use Class E(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g)(i)
Type: Full | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - 108 Trevelyan Road London Wandsworth SW17 9LN
Replacement of existing front boundary wall and pillar with a single-storey integrated cycle and refuse storage structure incorporating a planted green roof within the front garden.
Type: Full | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - 98 Longley Road SW17 9LH
Erection of side and rear extension with a flat roof and two skylights. Creation of new courtyard to keep existing windows on the side. New patio doors on the rear and new window to courtyard to match
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 48 Longley Road London Wandsworth SW17 9LL
Type: Outline | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 22 Flat A Trevelyan Road London Wandsworth SW17 9LN
Single storey wraparound extension
Type: Full | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - 59 A Glasford Street London Wandsworth SW17 9HL
Loft conversion with roof terrace
Type: Full | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Sky Cars, 12 London Road, Tooting, Merton, SW17 9HW
PRIOR APPROVAL DEMOLITIONS RELATING TO A SINGLE STOREY COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OF SOLID BRICK CONSTRUCTION. THE FRONTAGE CONTAINS TWO PAINTED METAL ROLLER SHUTTERS AND ENTRANCE DOOR WITH BRICK SURROUNDS A
Type: Outline | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 57 A Glasford Street SW17 9HL
Alterations including erection of mansard roof extension to main rear roof (with French doors and safety railings) extension above part of two-storey back addition; formation of roof terrace above two
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 61 Warren Road, Colliers Wood, Merton, SW19 2HY
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A DEPTH OF 4 M , MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 3M AND EAVES HEIGHT OF 2.8 M .
Type: Outline | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 114 Longley Road SW17 9LH
Erection of a dormer extension above the rear two-storey back addition.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 157 Sellincourt Road SW17 9RZ
Installation of external staircase to rear garden.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wandsworth | Date: 2026-02-17
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A brief summary of Collier's Wood in Merton - Greater London
Colliers Wood, located in the London Borough of Merton, is a predominantly residential area in south-west London. The bustling high street, situated around the Colliers Wood tube station on the Northern line, is a key feature of the community and forms part of the A24, a significant road connecting various parts of London. As of the 2011 census, the population of the Colliers Wood ward was recorded at 10,712, making it a vibrant area with potential for various planning applications.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Collier's Wood a particularly low-crime area.
Collier's Wood has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Totterdown Fields, Mellison Road, Wandle Valley, Heaver Estate, Mitcham Cricket Green. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Collier's Wood planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Collier's Wood
In the last 24 months, 145 planning applications were submitted near Collier's Wood. Of these, 53% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Collier's Wood.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Collier's Wood slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Collier's Wood were full planning applications (77), outline applications (42), advertising consent (9). Full planning applications account for 53% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 3 medium-scale applications, 107 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 19 applications
- Refused: 9 applications
- Withdrawn: 8 applications
- Awaiting decision: 109 applications
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