DEVELOPMENT SITE AT FORMER LESSA SPORTS GROUND Meadowview Road, Raynes Park, Merton, SW20 9EB Data via plota.co.uk

26/DOC/0296 - Discharge of Planning Conditions Pending Consideration
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Application for discharge of condition 36 (surface water drainage system verification report) attached to lbm planning permission relating to the redevelopment of part of Former Lessa Sports Ground involving the erection of 107 dwellings (Class C3 use) including affordable housing, associated landscaping, equipped children's play area, associated infrastructure including flood mitigation, internal access road and car parking. Construction of 2 all-weather tennis courts with associated floodlighting, storage compound and car parking, 5-a-side football pitch, multi-use games area (muga) pitch and outdoor gym Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Mar 2026
Decision
Target date was 13 May 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 13 May 2026.

The consultation period closed on 13 Apr 2026.

Documents 11

Other documents 11

PDF LESSA - Addendum to SuDS Verification Report (Part 5 of 9).pdf Document · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LESSA - Addendum to SuDS Verification Report (Part 6 of 9).pdf Document · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LESSA - Addendum to SuDS Verification Report (Part 3 of 9).pdf Document · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LESSA - Addendum to SuDS Verification Report (Part 4 of 9).pdf Document · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LESSA - Addendum to SuDS Verification Report (Part 1 of 9).pdf Document · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LESSA - Addendum to SuDS Verification Report (Part 2 of 9).pdf Document · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LESSA - Addendum to SuDS Verification Report (Part 9 of 9).pdf Document · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LESSA - Addendum to SuDS Verification Report (Part 8 of 9).pdf Document · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LESSA - Addendum to SuDS Verification Report (Part 7 of 9).pdf Document · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Former LESSA Sport Ground - Condition 36 SUDS Verification Covering Letter.pdf Document · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf Document · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 13

Site constraints 5

Designated open space
Borough-designated open space.
Loss of protected open space is resisted unless it is replaced by space of equal or better quality nearby.
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 ↗
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 428 m away: Cannon Hill Common; Inside the Merton built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Merton
Application type
Discharge of Planning Conditions
Postcode
SW20 9EB
Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
18 Mar 2026
Ward
West Barnes
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Savills

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
13 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
13 May 2026

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

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings