32 The Drive, Morden, Surrey, Merton, SM4 6DQ Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/LDCP/1146 - Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Section 192
Extensions & alterations
Council
Merton 4.5/10
Date received
17 Jun 2026
Postcode
SM4 6DQ
Type
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Section 192

Description

Application for a lawful development certificate in respect of the proposed erection of a hip to gable, rear dormer roof extension Data via plota.co.uk

Get alerts nearby Council site ↗

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 89.

Day 89, past the statutory target. 97% of lawful development certificates in Merton are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 16 Sept 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 24 Aug 2026.

Day 8933 days past the 56-day target
84%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
19,862decided in the last year

Plota live figures for lawful development certificates decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent lawful development certificates in Merton to go on. Merton decision record →

Site constraints 3

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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
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

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Work with planning data?

Every application in Merton - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.

About Plota's data service

Other new applications on this street

24 May 2026Approved

10 The Drive, Morden, Surrey, Merton, SM4 6DQ

ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

26/HOUSE/0604
28 Aug 2026Pending

67 The Drive, Morden, Surrey, Merton, SM4 6DY

DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING REAR ADDITION TO THE DWELLINGHOUSE AND THE ERECTION O...

26/FULL/0890

Nearby new applications

11 Sept 2026Pending

MORDEN HALL PARK Morden Hall Road, Morden, Merton, SM4 5JD

WE HAVE 4 AILANTHUS ALTISSIMA THAT EXCEED 75MM IN DIAMETER (SEE MAP PROVIDED). T...

26/TCA/1986
9 Sept 2026Pending

Car Park At Rear, 110 - 112 Morden Road, Mitcham, Merton

APPLICATION FOR NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENTS TO APPLICATION 21/P4549, ERECTION OF A N...

26/NMA/1872
28 Aug 2026Pending

67 The Drive, Morden, Surrey, Merton, SM4 6DY

DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING REAR ADDITION TO THE DWELLINGHOUSE AND THE ERECTION O...

26/FULL/0890
14 Aug 2026Refused

26A Leonard Avenue, Morden, Surrey, Merton, SM4 6DW

APPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED EREC...

26/LDCP/1667
14 Aug 2026Pending

35 Hazelwood Avenue, Morden, Surrey, Merton, SM4 5RS

APPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATEIN RESPECT OF THE EXISTING CHANG...

26/LDCE/1576
14 Aug 2026Pending

49 Bayham Road, Morden, Merton, SM4 5JH

LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE TO ESTBALISH LAWFULNESS OF EXISTING SINGLE STOREY...

26/LDCE/1440

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
152 Wandle Road Morden SM4 6AE
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND A REAR DORMER ROOF EXTENSION.
25/P3559/INVALID
2025
152 Wandle Road Morden SM4 6AE
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND A REAR DORMER ROOF EXTENSION.
25/P3559
2025 Approved
19 The Drive Morden SM4 6DH
APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION OF GARAGE AND CONSERVATORY, ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXT…
25/P1948/INVALID
2025 Approved
19 The Drive Morden SM4 6DH
APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION OF GARAGE AND CONSERVATORY, ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXT…
25/P1948
2022 Approved
6 Arras Avenue Morden SM4 6DF
APPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVLEOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF…
22/P2946
2021 Approved
8 Arras Avenue Morden Surrey SM4 6DF
APPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A…
21/P0794
2020 Approved
30 The Drive Morden SM4 6DQ
APPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A…
20/P3412
2020 Approved
144 Wandle Road Morden SM4 6AE
APPLICATION FOR THE FORMATION OF A VEHICULAR CROSSOVER.
20/P2864
2019 Approved
14 Arras Avenue Morden SM4 6DF
ERECTION OF A HIP TO GABLE AND REAR ROOF EXTENSION
19/P3668/INVALID
2019 Approved
14 Arras Avenue Morden SM4 6DF
ERECTION OF A HIP TO GABLE AND REAR ROOF EXTENSION
19/P3668
2019 Approved
127 Wandle Road Morden SM4 6AD
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
19/P1560
2018 Approved
Meeting Hall 18 Arras Avenue Morden SM4 6DF
CONVERSION OF WYVERN YOUTH CENTRE INTO 6 x RESIDENTIAL UNITS (COMPRISING 2 x 1 BED, 1 x 2…
18/P3617
2018 Approved
Meeting Hall 18 Arras Avenue Morden SM4 6DF
CONVERSION OF WYVERN YOUTH CENTRE INTO 6 x RESIDENTIAL UNITS (COMPRISING 2 x 1 BED, 1 x 2…
18/P3617/INVALID
2018 Approved
50 Connaught Gardens Morden SM4 6DB
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY WRAP AROUND EXTENSION, INVOLVING EXTENSION OF ROOF.
18/P4015/INVALID
2018 Approved
50 Connaught Gardens Morden SM4 6DB
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY WRAP AROUND EXTENSION, INVOLVING EXTENSION OF ROOF.
18/P4015
2018 Approved
152 Wandle Road Morden London SM4 6AE
FORMATION OF A VEHICULAR CROSSOVER.
18/P0925
2018 Approved
152 Wandle Road Morden London SM4 6AE
FORMATION OF A VEHICULAR CROSSOVER.
18/P0925/INVALID
2017 Approved
Meeting Hall 18 Arras Avenue Morden SM4 6DF
CONVERSION OF WYVERN YOUTH CENTRE INTO 6 x RESIDENTIAL UNITS (COMPRISING 2 x 1 BED, 1 x 2…
17/P4387
2017 Approved
115 Wandle Road Morden SM4 6AD
FORMATION OF VEHICULAR CROSOVER WITH ACCESS
17/P2267
2017 Approved
115 Wandle Road Morden SM4 6AD
FORMATION OF VEHICULAR CROSOVER WITH ACCESS
17/P2267/INVALID
2017 Approved
16 Arras Avenue Morden SM4 6DF
ERECTION OF A SIDE EXTENSION ABOVE EXISTING GARAGE
17/P2748
2016 Refused
Meeting Hall 18 Arras Avenue Morden SM4 6DF
DEMOLITION OF MEETING HALL AND ERECTION OF RESIDENTIAL BLOCK COMPRISING 1 x 4 BED HOUSE…
16/P0910
2016 Approved
20 The Drive Morden SM4 6DQ
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SIDE/REAR EXTENSION
16/P3076
2025 Refused
152 Wandle Road Morden SM4 6AE
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REA…
25/P1441
2025 Refused
152 Wandle Road Morden SM4 6AE
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REA…
25/P0938
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings