39 Seaforth Avenue, New Malden, Surrey, Merton, KT3 6JS Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/FULL/0606 - Full Planning Permission
Council
Date received
24 May 2026
Postcode
KT3 6JS
Type
Full Planning Permission

Description

CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING DWELLINGHOUSE (USE CLASS C3) TO A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION (HMO) FOR UP TO 6 PERSONS (USE CLASS C4). 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