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Pending 26/DOC/1255 - Discharge of Planning Conditions

Admin / procedural

Council

Merton 4.8/10

Date received

3 Jul 2026

Type

Discharge of Planning Conditions

Description

APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 9 (DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (DCEMP)), CONDITION 10 (NON-ROAD MOBILE MACHINERY (NRMM)) AND CONDITION 14 (FOUNDATION DESIGN – EA) ATTACHED TO LBM PLANNING PERMISSION 22/P3620 (varied under 25/P1578) RELATING TO THE DEMOLITION OF A PRESSURE REDUCTION STATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS MAST, ERECTION OF NEW BUILDINGS TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION (CLASS C3) AND FLEXIBLE COMMERCIAL/COMMUNITY SPACE (CLASS E AND/OR CLASS F2), WITH ASSOCIATED ACCESS, PARKING AND LANDSCAPING ARRANGEMENTS, INCLUDING THE RE-PROVISION OF NEW TELECOMMUNICATIONS MAST. Data via plota.co.uk

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Merton

Planning Authority Score

4.8/10

Below average

#161 of 292 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

Merton ranks #166 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

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Merton decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, 2025

88%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #151 of 292

91%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #172 of 292

62%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (64%) #166 of 292

37%

Extended time limit

Below avg (40%) #119 of 292

61%

Minor dwellings approved

90 decided (1-9 homes)

100%

Major dwellings approved

9 decided (10+ homes)

68%

Change of use approved

28 decided

1,126

Total decisions

139 refused in 2025