LAND EAST OF STATION ROAD Station Road, Colliers Wood, Merton Data via plota.co.uk

26/DOC/0331 - Discharge of Planning Conditions Refused

Proposal

Application for discharge of condition (condition 18 co2 reductions non-res) attached to lbm planning permission relating to the mixed - use development compromising commercial floorspace and residential apartments across two separate buildings together with associated car and cycle parking. Hard and soft landscaping works and associated infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
26 Feb 2026
✗
Refused
30 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 30 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Associated applications 13

Site constraints 12

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 ↗
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
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 ↗
Conservation area 3 m away: Wandle Valley
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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 ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
4 listed buildings within 150 m; Flood defence 29 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 30 year flood); Inside the Merton built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land 26 m away; Priority habitat 36 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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.

Work with planning data?

Every application in Merton - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.

About Plota's data service

Important details

Council
Merton
Application type
Discharge of Planning Conditions
Postcode
SW19
Received
26 Feb 2026
Validated
26 Feb 2026
Ward
Colliers Wood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Apr 2026
Decision
Refuse Discharge Of Conditions
Decision date
30 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
23 Apr 2026
Merton
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#173 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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