Merton Priory Trust, Merton Priory, CHAPTER HOUSE Chapter Way, Colliers Wood, Merton, SW19 2RX Data via plota.co.uk

26/DOC/2000 - Discharge of Planning Conditions Approved

Proposal

Application for discharge of condition 5 (construction logistics plan) attached to lbm planning permission relating to the application for the proposed installation of a new sewage treatment plant Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Sept 2026
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Approved
23 Sept 2026

Approved on 23 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 8

Flood zone 2, rivers and sea
Medium chance: between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 to 1 in 1,000 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Scheduled monument about 11 m away: The Augustinian Priory of St Mary at Merton, 271m ENE of Abbey Wall Works
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Archaeological priority area: The APA covers the principal areas of the Augustinian Priory of St Mary Merton
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Merton AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Conservation area about 10 m away: Wandle Valley
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Heritage at risk about 11 m away: Merton Priory (site of), Merantun Way, Colliers Wood; Inside the Merton built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt

Checked on 18 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Merton
Application type
Discharge of Planning Conditions
Postcode
SW19 2RX
Received
8 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Ward
Colliers Wood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Nov 2026
Decision
Grant Discharge Of Conditions
Decision date
23 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Marcus Beale Architects

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
3 Nov 2026
Merton
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#173 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Merton ranks #196 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Merton decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #135 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #158 of 296
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #196 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #139 of 296
54%
Minor dwellings approved
82 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
24 decided
1,079
Total decisions
115 refused in the year to March 2026