29 Woodlands, Raynes Park, Merton, SW20 9JF Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/LDCP/1730 - Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Section 192
Extensions & alterations
Council
Merton 4.5/10
Date received
9 Sept 2026
Postcode
SW20 9JF
Type
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Section 192

Description

Application for a lawful development certificate in respect of the proposed partial conversion of existing detached garage into habitable room/studio with ensuite, new fenestration to the front and rear facades Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 24 Oct 2026 and 1 Nov 2026, from recent lawful development certificates across the UK.

Day 5 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide lawful development certificates by day 50.

Day 551 days to 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.
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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

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings