LAND REAR OF 2 TO 8A BAKER LANE AND A PART OF CHALKLEY CLOSE Baker Lane, Mitcham, Merton
Pending
26/FULL/0497 - Full Planning Permission
Description
DEMOLITION OF OUTBUILDINGS. ERECTION OF 2 X 3 BED SEMI-DETACHED DWELLINGS ON LAND REAR OF 2-4 BAKER LANE AND CREATION OF ASSOCIATED CYCLE AND REFUSE STORES, ACCESS FROM CHALKLEY CLOSE WITH NEW PARKING BAYS
Merton
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#156 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Merton ranks #160 out of 282 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.
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Merton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #146 of 282
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #166 of 282
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #160 of 282
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #115 of 282
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