HERBERT HOUSE, 8 Elm Grove, Wimbledon, Merton Data via plota.co.uk

Grant Permission Subject To Conditions 26/FULL/0317 - Full Planning Permission
Council
Date received
24 May 2026
Postcode
SW19 4JP
Type
Full Planning Permission

Description

PROPOSAL IS TO UNDERTAKE REMEDIAL WORK TO PARTIALLY REPLACE EXISTING EXTERNAL ELEMENTS WITH A SUITABLE NON-COMBUSTIBLE ALTERNATIVE THAT IS SUITABLE FOR RELEVANT UP-TO-DATE REGULATIONS- WORKS ARE TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS MADE IN THE FIRE RISK APPRAISAL OF EXTERNAL WALL REPORT. (FRAEW). THE REPLACED ELEMENTS WILL MATCH THE EXISTING ONES EXCEPT FOR THE GLASS PANELS, WHICH WILL BE REPLACED WITH METAL PANELS - THOUGH MAINTAINING A SIMILAR GENERAL APPEARANCE. Data via plota.co.uk

Merton
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#161 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Merton ranks #166 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

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Merton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #151 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #172 of 292
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #166 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #119 of 292
61%
Minor dwellings approved
90 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
28 decided
1,126
Total decisions
139 refused in 2025