Cozmic Cloudz, 59 London Road, Tooting, Merton, SW17 9JR Data via plota.co.uk

26/LDCE/1875 - Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Section 191 Pending Consideration

Proposal

Application for a lawful development certificate in respect of the existing use of part of the building as X6 self contained flats Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
27 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 17 Dec 2026.

Comments are open until 25 Nov 2026

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Documents 7

Other documents 4

PDF Name hidden Show General Correspondence · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Supporting Document Planning Public · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Supporting Document Planning Public · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Supporting Document Planning Public · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Merton built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Merton
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Section 191
Postcode
SW17 9JR
Received
27 Aug 2026
Validated
22 Oct 2026
Ward
Graveney
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Simon Hands and Associates

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
25 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Dec 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