Merton Park, Merton - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Merton Park, Merton - Greater London.
Merton - Greater London · England · settlement
About Merton Park
Merton Park is a suburban area located in the London Borough of Merton, situated 7.25 miles southwest of Charing Cross. It is surrounded by Colliers Wood, Morden, South Wimbledon, and Raynes Park, and lies conveniently between Kingston upon Thames to the east and Mitcham to the west. With its strategic location, Merton Park is an attractive area for planning applications, offering potential development opportunities in a well-connected community.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Merton
- Parliamentary constituency: Wimbledon
- LSOA: Merton 004E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Warnings
1 active flood warning near Merton Park.
- [Flood alert] Tidal Thames riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Merton Park.
- 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 Merton Park based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
37 planning applications found near Merton Park.
- - 12 Shelton Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 3AT
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A DEPTH OF 3.80 M , MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 3.30M AND EAVES HEIGHT OF 2. 35M .
Type: Outline | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - 25 Melrose Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 3HF
Rear Garden T1 Eucalyptus: Crown reduction back to previous points by removing up to 4m in branch length. Routine maintenance
Type: Trees | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 9 Dorset Road Wimbledon SW19 3EY
Front : Conifers - reduce height and trim back on no. 9 side. Mahonia - trim. Rear : Dead Cherry - remove. Laurels - trim back larger from neighbouring property, trim back smaller from fence
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 29 Melrose Road Wimbledon SW19 3HF
Rear garden T1 - Japanese Maple - thin crown by approximately 20-30% minimal reduction of lateral branches to maintain shape and form. General tree maintenance
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-11-26
View full details - 25/P3361 - 63 Bournemouth Road Wimbledon SW19 3AR
PROPOSED ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, REAR DORMER, ROOF LIGHTS, REPLACEMENT WINDOWS
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 7 Queensland Avenue South Wimbledon London SW19 3AD
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A DEPTH OF 6M, MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 3.4M AND EAVES HEIGHT OF 3M.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - 12 Sheridan Road Merton Park SW19 3HP
FRONT GARDEN T1 - HOLLY REDUCE HEIGHT BY APPROXIMATELY 1.2 METRES
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - 31 Kenley Road Wimbledon SW19 3JJ
APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - 25/P2544/INVALID - 87 Daybrook Road Wimbledon SW19 3DJ
APPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF THE EXISTING ERECTION OF A REAR DORMER ROOF EXTENSION.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-09-01
View full details - - 87 Daybrook Road Wimbledon SW19 3DJ
APPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF THE EXISTING ERECTION OF A REAR DORMER ROOF EXTENSION.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-09-01
View full details - 25/P2479 - 18 Church Lane Wimbledon SW19 3PD
APPLICATION FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS AND INSTALLATION OF FENESTRATION AND DOORS TO THE REAR AND SIDE OF THE PROPERTY
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-08-22
View full details - - 156 Dorset Road Wimbledon SW19 3EF
APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY OUTBUILDING IN THE REAR GARDEN FOR USE INCIDENTAL TO THE ENJOYMENT OF THE DWELLINGHOUSE
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - Wykeham House Langley Road Wimbledon SW19 3PA
T1 4 METRE CROWN LIFT T2 REMOVE LOWEST BRANCH GROWING TOWARDS PROPERTY G1 GROUP OF SELF SEWN ASH TREES TO REDUCE UP TO 2 METRES T3 REDUCE CHERRY TREE BY 1 METRE T4 REDUCE HOLLY TREE BY 2 METRES G2 CRO
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-05-07
View full details - - The Old School 30 Church Lane Wimbledon SW19 3HQ
CEDAR - DISMANTLE STORMDAMAGED TREE TO GROUND LEVEL
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-05-06
View full details - 25/P0529 - 12 Stratton Road Wimbledon SW19 3JG
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING REAR CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - 9 Mina Road Wimbledon SW19 3AU
ERECTION OF A SINGLE-STORY SIDE INFILL EXTENSION.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-02-05
View full details - 25/P0316 - 9 Mina Road Wimbledon SW19 3AU
ERECTION OF A SINGLE-STORY SIDE INFILL EXTENSION.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-02-05
View full details - - 149 Kingston Road Wimbledon SW19 1LJ
CHANGE OF USE OF PREMISES USE CLASS E (RETAIL) TO CLASS C1 HOLIDAY LET
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Merton | Date: 2024-08-09
View full details - - 7 Bathurst Avenue South Wimbledon London SW19 3AE
APPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A REAR DORMER ROOF EXTENSION AND 2 FRONT ROOFLIGHTS
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Merton | Date: 2024-08-08
View full details - - 20 Church Lane Merton Park London SW19 3PD
MER (6) - T3 - HOLLY - TRIM ALL ROUND UP TO 0.5M TO FORM A 'BELL' SHAPE.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Merton | Date: 2024-08-07
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A brief summary of Merton Park in Merton - Greater London
Merton Park is a suburban area located in the London Borough of Merton, situated 7.25 miles southwest of Charing Cross. It is surrounded by Colliers Wood, Morden, South Wimbledon, and Raynes Park, and lies conveniently between Kingston upon Thames to the east and Mitcham to the west. With its strategic location, Merton Park is an attractive area for planning applications, offering potential development opportunities in a well-connected community.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Merton Park a particularly low-crime area.
Merton Park has 12 conservation areas within its boundaries: John Innes (Merton Park), Pelham Road, Merton Hall Road, John Innes (Wilton Crescent), Bertram Cottages, Wimbledon North, Wimbledon Chase, Wimbeldon Broadway, Upper Morden, South Park Gardens, Wandle Valley, Wimbledon Hill Road. 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.
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Planning Activity in Merton Park
In the last 24 months, 98 planning applications were submitted near Merton Park. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 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 Merton Park.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Merton Park slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Merton Park were full planning applications (44), tree works (19), outline applications (17). Full planning applications account for 45% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 92 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was 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: 27 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 65 applications
Nearby Towns
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