Holy Smoke, 21 Leopold Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 7BB Data via plota.co.uk

24/P2579 - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Demolition of outbuildings and erection of a single storey rear extension to create an additional dwelling (use Class C3) and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Sept 2024
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Validated
21 Oct 2024
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Approved
22 Sept 2025

Approved on 22 Sept 2025 · Delegated · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Documents 22

Decision & officer reports 2

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Statements & assessments 3

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Plans & drawings 6

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Application forms 1

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Consultation & comments 1

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Other documents 9

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 4

Leopold Road conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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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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Also on the record
Inside the Merton built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), 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 2 November 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £15,000 in September 1996. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.

27 September 1996£15,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area38 m² (409 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 45)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2026, 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
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SW19 7BB
Received
16 Sept 2024
Validated
21 Oct 2024
Ward
Hillside
Parish
Historic
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Sept 2025
Decision
Grant Permission Subject to Conditions and Section 106 Obligation Or Any Other Enabling Agreement
Decision date
22 Sept 2025
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
JMS Planning & Development Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 336 days from validation, 258 days slower than Merton's median of 78 for demolitions. Approved, as 92% of demolitions here are.

35%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
182decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Committee
22 Sept 2025
Statutory expiry
23 Sept 2025
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.