DEVELOPMENT SITE FORMER GAS WORKS Western Road, Mitcham, Merton Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/DOC/1166 - Discharge of Planning Conditions
Council
Date received
29 Jun 2026
Type
Discharge of Planning Conditions

Description

APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 11(PM MONITORING DURING CONSTRUCTION) AND 63 (PHASING PROGRAMME) ATTACHED TO LBM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/P1578 RELATING TO THE Erection of new buildings to provide residential accommodation (Class C3) and flexible commercial/community space (Class E and/or Class F2), with associated access, parking and landscaping arrangements, including the demolition of the existing telecommunications mast and re-provision of new telecommunications mast. S73 APPLICATION FOR: APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS : 12 (GAS BOILERS) 38 (DISTRICT HEAT NETWORKS) 61 (NOISE - AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS) APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF CONDITIONS: 1 (COMMENCEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT) 2 (APPROVED PLANS) 6 (WIND MITIGATION) 8 (UNIT NUMBERS) 19 (NON-RESIDENTIAL USE) 30 (GREEN ROOFS) 37 (ENERGY STATEMENT) 39 (RESIDENTIAL CO2 REDUCTIONS AND WATER USE) 44 (SCREENING) 53 (SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE) 56 (FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT COMPLIANCE) 68 (PLAY SPACE) ATTACHED TO LBM PLANNING APPLICATION 22/P3620 RELATING TO THE FULL PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF A PRESSURE REDUCITON STATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS MAST, ERECTION OF NEW BUILDINGS TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION (CLASS C3) AND FLEXIBLE COMMERCIAL/COMMUNITY SPACE (CLASS E AND/OR CLASS F2), WITH ASSOCIATED ACCESS, PARKING AND LANDSCAPING ARRANGEMENTS, INCLUDING THE RE-PROVISION OF NEW TELECOMMUNICATIONS MAST. TO ALLOW FOR THE FOLLOWING CHANGES; - INCREASE OVERALL NUMBER OF HOMES FROM 579 TO 626; - HOUSING MIX; - AMENDMENTS TO FOOTPRINT AND PROFILE ARTICULATION; - REDUCTION IN BUILDING HEIGHT BY ONE STOREY OF BLOCKS D & E (FRONTING HAY DRIVE); - AMENDMENTS TO EXTERNAL&INTERNAL LAYOUTS; - ADDITIONAL CYCLE PARKING; - ALTERATIONS TO ELEVATIONS; - ALTERATIONS TO ENERGY STRATEGY; - IMPROVEMENT OF CARBON REDUCTION; - REMOVAL OF ROOF PLANTS; - AMENDMENTS TO DESIGN OF THE LANDSCAPE… 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%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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