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 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 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

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Associated applications 8

Site constraints 2

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.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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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%).

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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