Cumberland Care Home, 67 Whitford Gardens, Mitcham, Merton, CR4 4AB

Pending 26/DOC/0563 - Discharge of Planning Conditions
Council
Date received
18 Apr 2026
Postcode
CR4 4AB
Type
Discharge of Planning Conditions

Description

APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 (MATERIALS), 4 (SURFACE TREATMENT) and 15 (SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE) ATTACHED TO LBM PLANNING PERMISSION 23/P2717 RELATING TO THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CARE HOME AND CONSTRUCTION OF A 64-BEDROOM CARE HOME (USE CLASS C2), WITH ASSOCIATED ACCESS, PARKING, PLANTING, LANDSCAPING AND SITE INFRASTRUCTURE

4.8/10
Planning Authority Score
#155 of 277

Merton ranks #159 out of 277 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Merton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #143 of 277
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #163 of 277
68%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #159 of 277
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #112 of 277
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