Neptune, 170 - 176 The Broadway, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 1RX Data via plota.co.uk

MER928/70 - Retrospective Approved

Proposal

New shop front. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Apr 2000
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Approved
week of 29 Dec 2025
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Appeal dismissed
15 Jul 2026

Approved in the week of 29 Dec 2025 · Last checked 27 Oct 2026

Site constraints 5

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 ↗
Town centre: Wimbledon
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Inside the Merton built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Merton
Application type
Retrospective
Postcode
SW19 1RX
Received
3 Apr 2000
Validated
3 Apr 2000
Parish
Historic
Case officer
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Target decision
4 Jun 2018
Decision
~Grant Permission Subject To 5 Year Condition Only
Decision date
week of 29 Dec 2025
Appeal
Dismissed · 15 Jul 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6006036 ↗
Leaseholder
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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
4 Jun 2018
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

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