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25/P2381 - Variation/Removal of Condition - Section 73 Approved

Proposal

Application for variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and 40 (phase 1 (plant/machinery noise) - noise levels), attached to lbm planning application relating to the demolition of buildings and a 2 phased redevelopment comprising a mixed use development with the erection of part basement, part single, part five, part 6, part 7, part 8 and part 9 storey buildings. Phase 1 comprising demolition of olympic house and part of ymca and erection of a 121 room homeless hostel (sui generis) with ancillary gym and cafe phase 2 comprising demolition of remainder of site and erection of 135 flats and 333sqm of flexible Class A1 (excluding supermarkets) /A2/A3/B1(a)/D1 floor space with vehicle access from trinity road, ancillary car and cycle parking, landscaping and associated works. Changes relate to noise levels (expressed as the equivalent continuous sound level, laeq, over 15 minutes) from the plant and machinery installed as part of phase 1 shall not exceed the representative background sound level (la90) at the boundary of the nearest residential property, during both daytime (07:00-23:00) and night-time (23:00-07:00) periods. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
13 Aug 2025
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Approved
2 Feb 2026

Approved on 2 Feb 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 18 Oct 2026

Documents 20

Statements & assessments 4

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Plans & drawings 10

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Associated applications 8

Site constraints 5

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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Town centre: Wimbledon
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Inside the Merton built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 17 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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.

Building

Floor area4,940 m² (53,174 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 21)
UseResidential spaces
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Merton
Application type
Variation/Removal of Condition - Section 73
Postcode
SW19 1RY
Received
13 Aug 2025
Validated
13 Aug 2025
Ward
Wimbledon Town And Dundonald
Parish
Historic
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Feb 2026
Decision
Grant Variation Of Condition
Decision date
2 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
DLA Architecture

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
2 Feb 2026
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.