Flat 1, RUFUS LODGE, 22 - 34 Ravensbury Terrace, Wimbledon, Merton, SW18 4UP Data via plota.co.uk

25/P3694 - Discharge of Planning Conditions Approved
Admin / proceduralCommercial premises

Proposal

Application for discharge of condition 23 (fire strategy) attached to lbm planning permission relating to the demolition of existing buildings and erection of 3-8 storey buildings comprising 96 residential units and commercial floorspace (880 sqm), with associated landscaping, access, servicing and parking Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
9 Dec 2025
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Approved
4 Sept 2026

Approved on 4 Sept 2026 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

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Associated applications 13

Site constraints 9

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 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 ↗
Archaeological priority area
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.
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Local nature reserve 155 m away: Lower Wandle
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1315 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Merton built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 27 m away.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Merton
Application type
Discharge of Planning Conditions
Postcode
SW18 4UP
Received
9 Dec 2025
Validated
9 Dec 2025
Ward
Wimbledon Park
Parish
Historic
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Feb 2026
Decision
Grant Discharge Of Conditions
Decision date
4 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lambert and Foster (Bloomfields) LtD

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
3 Feb 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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DEMOLITION OF REAR LEAN TO EXTENSION AND SIDE CONSERVATORY, ERECTION OF A REPLACEMENT SIG…
24/P2565
2024 Decided
Rufus Business Centre 22 Ravensbury Terrace Site In Merton Sites Outside Borough London
Application for variation of conditions 31 (CO2 reductions and internal water use rates)…
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2023 Approved
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DEMOLITION OF THE BUILDING AND ERECTION OF A NEW 6-STOREY RESIDENTIAL BLOCK COMPRISING 5…
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2023 Approved
Development Site Opposite 29 Ravensbury Terrace Wimbledon
CREATION OF A SINGLE APARTMENT AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL WITH ASSOCIATED ALTERATIONS TO EXIST…
23/P2031
2023 Approved
Dawlish Cottage 42A Dawlish Avenue London SW18 4RW
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING TWO STOREY DWELLING AND ANCILLARY GARAGE STRUCTURE TO ACCOMMODATE…
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2023
The Warehouse 12 Ravensbury Terrace Wimbledon Park SW18 4RL
DEMOLITION OF THE BUILDING AND ERECTION OF A NEW 6-STOREY RESIDENTIAL BLOCK COMPRISING 5…
23/P0867/INVALID
2021 Approved
Rufus Business Centre Ravensbury Terrace Wimbledon Park London SW18 4RL
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2022 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2020 Approved
12 Ravensbury Terrace Wimbledon Park SW18 4RL
DEMOLITION OF BUILDING AND ERECTION OF A NEW 6 STOREY RESIDENTIAL BLOCK COMPRISING 5 x 2…
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2019 Refused
12 Ravensbury Terrace Wimbledon Park SW18 4RL
ERECTION OF 1 x TWO BEDROOM DWELLINGHOUSE
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2019 Approved
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TELECOM LICENCE NOTIFICATION FOR THE PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF 6 x ANTENNAS AND INSTALLATIO…
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2019 Approved
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TELECOM LICENCE NOTIFICATION FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF 6 x ANTENNAS AND THE UPGRADING OF EXI…
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2016 Approved
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THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF 6 X ANTENNAS AND THE INSTALLATION OF ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY…
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2016 Refused
Workshops 1 To 3 Wellington Works Wellington Road Wimbledon Park London SW19 8EQ
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2025 Approved
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2025
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2025
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings