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RB2026/1464 Invalid
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Erection of front porch Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Nov 2026, from Rotherham's recent extensions.

Documents

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Site constraints 7

Residential Area | Residential Area
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 ↗
1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: London Regional Transport Station,including Adjacent Shops to Left and Right South Wimbledon London Regional Transport Station, Grade II, 34 m away
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
Local nature reserve 307 m away: Merton Park Green Walks
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.
Residential Area | Residential AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Merton built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Rotherham
Received
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Hoober Ward
Parish
Non-Parished
Case officer
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Decision level
Proposed to be Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Rotherham usually decides extensions by day 49.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
81%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
403decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Rotherham in the last twelve months, from validation. Rotherham decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
9 Dec 2026
Rotherham
Planning Authority Score
4.7/10
Below average
#167 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Rotherham ranks #107 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Rotherham is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 71% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 71% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Rotherham decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #266 of 296
71%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #295 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #107 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #68 of 296
78%
Minor dwellings approved
63 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
58 decided
750
Total decisions
156 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings