83 Belmont Avenue, New Malden, Surrey, Merton, KT3 6QE

Pending 26/FULL/0395 - Full Planning Permission
Council
Date received
3 Apr 2026
Postcode
KT3 6QE
Type
Full Planning Permission

Description

CHANGE OF USE OF DWELLINGHOUSE AND GARDEN OUTBUILDING TO FLEXIBLE USE CLASS C3/SUI GENERIS USE (MIXED RESIDENTIAL (USE CLASS C3) AND CHILDMINDING USE (USE CLASS E) TO ALLOW FOR A CHILDMINDING BUSINESS BETWEEN 8AM - 5PM ON MONDAY - FRIDAY (MAXIMUM 8 CHILDREN).

Merton
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#161 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Merton ranks #166 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Merton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #151 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #172 of 292
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #166 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #119 of 292
61%
Minor dwellings approved
90 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
28 decided
1,126
Total decisions
139 refused in 2025