49 Burstow Road, Raynes Park, Merton, SW20 8ST Data via plota.co.uk

26/HOUSE/2250 - Householder Pending Consideration

Proposal

Application for the proposed loft conversion involving the formation of a rear dormer with sliding glazed doors and juliet balcony, and installation of rooflights to the front and side roof slopes. Extension of the previously approved first-floor rear extension to align with the rear building line of the approved ground floorextension. Erection of a front entrance porch. Alterations to external elevations including replacement aluminium windows and a circular gable window. Alterations to front boundary treatment, landscaping and refuse storage. Alterations to the approved garden room to provide an ancillary gym and family recreation space Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
7 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 1 Dec 2026 and 16 Dec 2026, from Merton's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 5 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 4

Dennis Park Crescent conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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 ↗
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
Inside the Merton built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), 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
Householder
Postcode
SW20 8ST
Received
7 Oct 2026
Validated
7 Oct 2026
Ward
Wimbledon Town And Dundonald
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
JM Design Studio

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Merton usually decides extensions by day 58.

Day 1246 days to the predicted decision (day 58)
48%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
1,416decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Merton in the last twelve months, from validation. Merton decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
5 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Dec 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