Pizza Hut, 5 Chapter Way, Colliers Wood, Merton, SW19 2RE Data via plota.co.uk

26/ADV/1917 - Advertisement Consent Pending Consideration

Proposal

Advertisement consent for height restrictor, internally illuminated pre-sell speaker post, internally illuminated triple menu board, internally illuminated only directional sign, internally illuminated totem projecting sign, externally illuminated double sided banner frame, nternally illuminated entrance direction bollard signage, externally illuminated drive thru canopy Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 12 Nov 2026, from Merton's recent signs and adverts. Comments are open until 19 Oct 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 9

Scheduled monument: The Augustinian Priory of St Mary at Merton, 271m ENE of Abbey Wall Works
Scheduled monument consent is needed for any work to it, separate from planning permission.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Wandle Valley conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Merton Priory (site of), Merantun Way, Colliers Wood
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Archaeological priority area: The APA covers the principal areas of the Augustinian Priory of St Mary Merton
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.
Council record ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
3 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Merton built-up area; Metropolitan Open Land about 88 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 30 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Merton
Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
SW19 2RE
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
2 Sept 2026
Ward
Colliers Wood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Firstplan

Decision outlook

Day 33 of the 56-day target. Merton usually decides signs and adverts by day 71.

Day 3338 days to the predicted decision (day 71)
31%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
43decided in the last year

Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Merton in the last twelve months, from validation. Merton decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
19 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Oct 2026
Merton
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#173 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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