24 Lyndhurst Avenue, Streatham, London, Merton, SW16 4UF Data via plota.co.uk

Refuse Certificate of Lawfulness 26/LDCP/0787 - Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Section 192
Council
Date received
28 Jul 2026
Postcode
SW16 4UF
Type
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Section 192

Description

APPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE FROM CLASS C3 (RESIDENTIAL) TO C2 (CHILDREN'S HOME) Data via plota.co.uk

Merton
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#173 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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