140 London Road, Morden, Surrey, Merton, SM4 5AT Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/FULL/1394 - Full Planning Permission
Council
Date received
24 Jul 2026
Postcode
SM4 5AT
Type
Full Planning Permission

Description

Conversion of existing C3 dwellinghouse to provide an 11-bedroom, 17-person Sui Generis large HMO, with two storey side and side/rear extensions, roof alterations, green/biosolar roofs,solar PV, landscaping, cycle storage, refuse storage and a short-stay delivery cycle/e-bike bay… Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 5 Oct 2026, from Merton's recent full applications.

Day 52 of the 56-day target. Merton usually decides full applications by day 73.

Day 5221 days to the predicted decision (day 73)
32%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
563decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Merton in the last twelve months, from validation. Merton decision record →

Site constraints 4

Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
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.
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.

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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