8 Wilberforce Way, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 4TH Data via plota.co.uk
Description
Formation of a new dropped kerb/vehicle crossover to provide lawful vehicular access from the public highway, the installation of a dark grey aluminium vehicle gate and separate pedestrian gate, raising of the front brick wall and pillars, the introduction of horizontal dark grey aluminium fence cladding to the frontage, replacement of the existing front garden grass with paving to match the existing paving associated with the property along with the integration of existing front garden manhole covers so that they blend with the proposed paving. Existing hedge to be retained. Data via plota.co.uk
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Decision outlook
Plota predicts a decision around 3 Nov 2026, from recent householder applications across the UK.
Day 5 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide householder applications by day 55.
Plota live figures for householder applications decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent householder applications in Merton to go on. Merton decision record →
Site constraints 5
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Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).