Morden, Merton - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Morden, Merton - Greater London.
Merton - Greater London · England · Town
Planning applications in Morden are administered by London Borough Of Merton. View the full London Borough Of Merton planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Morden
Morden is a vibrant district in South London, situated within the London Borough of Merton and approximately 8 miles south-southwest of Charing Cross. Bordered by Merton Park and Wimbledon to the north, Mitcham to the east, Sutton to the south, and Worcester Park to the west, Morden has a rich history dating back to its time in Surrey before Greater London was established in 1965. For those researching planning applications, Morden's location and connectivity within the borough make it a noteworthy area for development opportunities.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £481,755 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Merton
- Parliamentary constituency: Mitcham and Morden
- LSOA: Merton 023D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Morden.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Morden.
- 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 Morden based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
44 planning applications found near Morden.
- - 80 Maycross Avenue, Morden, Surrey, Merton, SM4 4DB
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A DEPTH OF 6M, MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 4M AND EAVES HEIGHT OF 3M.
Type: Outline | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - 20 Camrose Close, Morden, Merton, SM4 5DQ
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A DEPTH OF 6M , MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 3.65M AND EAVES HEIGHT OF 3M .
Type: Outline | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - 124 Poplar Road South, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 3JY
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A DEPTH OF 6M, MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 3.93M AND EAVES HEIGHT OF 2.99M.
Type: Outline | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 2, HOLT COTTAGE London Road, Morden, Surrey, Merton, SM4 5AN
APPLICATION FOR NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENTS TO APPLICATION 21/P2007, DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING AND ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY (WITH ROOF LEVEL ACCOMODATION) RESIDENTIAL BUILDING COMPRISING 4X SELF-CON
Type: Amendment | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 158 London Road Morden SM4 5AT
APPLICATION FOR VEHICULAR CROSSOVER AND ASSOCIATED HARDSTANDING.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 146 London Road Morden SM4 5AT
APPLICATION FOR VEHICULAR ACCESS AND ASSOCIATED FRONT HARDSTANDING
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 148 London Road Morden SM4 5AT
APPLICATION FOR VEHICULAR ACCESS AND ASSOCIATED FRONT HARDSTANDING
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 242 Morden Road South Wimbledon London SW19 3DA
APPLICATION FOR NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENTS TO APPLICATION 22/P0653. NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT RELATES TO THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CAR SALES SHOWROOM AND WORKSHOP (SUI GENERIS) AND CONSTRUCTION OF 24 HOUR
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 16 Woodville Road Morden SM4 5AF
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A DEPTH OF 6M, MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 3.5M AND EAVES HEIGHT OF 2.44M.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - 39 London Road Morden SM4 5HT
FULL PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW SHOP FRONT
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-12-30
View full details - - 39 London Road Morden SM4 5HT
ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW SHOP FRONT
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-12-30
View full details - - 23 Buckfast Road Morden SM4 5NA
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A DEPTH OF 6M, MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 3M AND EAVES HEIGHT OF 3M.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - 242 Morden Road South Wimbledon London SW19 3DA
APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 26 (DRAINAGE AND GROUNDWATER) ATTACHED TO LBM PLANNING PERMISSION 22/P0653 RELATING TO THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CAR SALES SHOWROOM AND WORKSHOP (SUI GENERIS) A
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-11-26
View full details - - 246 Morden Road Wimbledon SW19 3DA
CONVERSION OF SINGLE DWELLINGHOUSE TO TWO SELF-CONTAINED FLATS INCLUDING THE RECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR/SIDE EXTENSION, A FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION ABOVE EXISTING GARAGE, A FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTE
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-11-24
View full details - - 78 Kenley Road Merton Park SW19 3DS
APPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SIDE DORMER AND REAR SIDE CHIMNEY AND THE ERECTION OF A HIP TO GABLE AND REAR DORMER ROOF EXTENSION T
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 146 Kenley Road Wimbledon SW19 3DL
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A DEPTH OF 6M, MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 3.68M AND EAVES HEIGHT OF 3M.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 35 Hazelwood Avenue Morden SM4 5RS
APPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A REAR DORMER ROOF EXTENSION AND INSERTION OF 2X ROOFLIGHTS TO FRONT ROOFSLOPE.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - 57 Darcy Road Norbury London SW16 4TZ
OUT OF BOROUGH CONSULTATION FOR THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WHICH PROJECTS OUT FROM THE REAR WALL OF THE ORIGINAL HOUSE BY 5.2 METRES, WITH AN EAVES HEIGHT OF 2.68 METRES AND A MAXI
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - Beddington Landfill Restoration Land At Beddington Lane Beddington CR0 4TD
OUT OF BOROUGH CONSULTATION FOR THE PROPOSED LAND RESTORATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REVISED RESTORATION MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE BEDDINGTON LANDFILL SITE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED RESTORATION
Type: Outline | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - 25/P2592 - 75 Hazelwood Avenue Morden SM4 5RS
APPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A HIP TO GABLE ROOF EXTENSION, REAR ROOF EXTENSION AND INSERTION OF X3 ROOFLIGHTS TO FRONT ROOFSLOPE AND SINGLE
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-09-08
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A brief summary of Morden in Merton - Greater London
Morden is a vibrant district in South London, situated within the London Borough of Merton and approximately 8 miles south-southwest of Charing Cross. Bordered by Merton Park and Wimbledon to the north, Mitcham to the east, Sutton to the south, and Worcester Park to the west, Morden has a rich history dating back to its time in Surrey before Greater London was established in 1965. For those researching planning applications, Morden's location and connectivity within the borough make it a noteworthy area for development opportunities.
Property prices in Morden show an average sale price of £481,755, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Morden a particularly low-crime area.
Morden has 7 conservation areas within its boundaries: John Innes (Merton Park), No data available for publication by HE, Merton Hall Road, John Innes (Wilton Crescent), Wimbledon Chase, Upper Morden, Wandle Valley. 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, Morden 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 Morden
In the last 24 months, 84 planning applications were submitted near Morden. Of these, 63% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 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 Morden.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Morden were outline applications (31), full planning applications (28), tree works (10).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 69 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.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 24 applications
- Refused: 9 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 46 applications
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