THE ROWANS SCHOOL, 19 Drax Avenue, Wimbledon, Merton, SW20 0EG Data via plota.co.uk

26/FULL/2030 - Full Planning Permission Pending Consideration
Commercial & major worksSchools, care & communityTrees & landscaping

Proposal

Replacement of existing marquee with new single storey multi purpose hall and removal of 2 trees. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 17 Nov 2026 and 21 Dec 2026, from Merton's recent commercial and major works. Comments are open until 7 Oct 2026.

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Documents 12

Statements & assessments 4

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Plans & drawings 6

PDF Existing site plan.pdf Plans · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed site plan.pdf Plans · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed site plan.pdf Plans · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Site location plan.pdf Plans · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed floor plans.pdf Plans · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed elevations.pdf Plans · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf Application Forms/Certificates · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Supporting Document Planning Public · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

Drax Avenue 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.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Drax Avenue
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Merton built-up area; Priority habitat 48 m away: No main habitat but additional habitats present; Metropolitan Open Land 94 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 20 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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Important details

Council
Merton
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SW20 0EG
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
Village
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Edgington Spink & Hyne
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Merton usually decides commercial and major works by day 89.

Day 2168 days to the predicted decision (day 89)
37%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
61decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Merton in the last twelve months, from validation. Merton decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
7 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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1A Drax Avenue Wimbledon SW20 0EG
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25/P2518/INVALID
2025 Approved
1A Drax Avenue Wimbledon SW20 0EG
DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING HOUSE AND ERECTION OF A TWO-STOREY HOUSE WITH ACCOMMODATION IN…
25/P2518
2025 Withdrawn
10 Drax Avenue Wimbledon SW20 0EH
MER (98) - A1 T1 - CEDAR - FELL AND GRIND T2 - SWEET CHESTNUT - FELL AND GRIND
25/T2652
2025 Approved
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DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING HOUSE AND ERECTION OF A TWO-STOREY HOUSE WITH ACCOMMODATION IN…
25/P0409
2025 Approved
10 Drax Avenue Wimbledon SW20 0EH
MER (98) T1 - SWEET CHESTNUT - FELL AND GRIND
25/T0458
2025 Approved
110 Copse Hill West Wimbledon SW20 0NL
ERECTION OF A FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION AND THE INSTALLATION OF TWO SKYLIGHTS
25/P0301
2024 Approved
10 Drax Avenue Wimbledon SW20 0EH
MER 98 (A1) T1 - OAK - FELL AND GRIND
24/T3491
2024 Approved
10 Drax Avenue Wimbledon SW20 0EH
MER 98 (A1) T1 - CEDAR - CROWN REDUCE BY 2M TO LEAVE CANOPY 4M SPREAD AND HEIGHT OF 15M…
24/T3386
2024 Approved
15 Drax Avenue Wimbledon SW20 0EG
T1 - HORNBEAM - REDUCE BY 40% TO KEY IN WITH EXISTING HEDGE T2 - HORNBEAM - REDUCE BY 40%…
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2024 Approved
4A Drax Avenue Wimbledon SW20 0EH
T1 - OAK - REMOVE DEADWOOD THROUGHOUT THE TREE AND REMOVE EPICORMIC GROWTH TO TIDY, THIN…
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2024 Approved
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T24 -SWEET CHESTNUT - CUT BACK TO FENCE LINE OF FOOTBALL PITCH.
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2024 Refused
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DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING HOUSE AND ERECTION OF A TWO-STOREY HOUSE WITH ACCOMMODATION IN…
24/P2251
2023 Approved
10 Drax Avenue Wimbledon SW20 0EH
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2024 Approved
1 Drax Avenue Wimbledon SW20 0EG
1 - CAMELLIA - REAR GARDEN. REDUCE HEIGHT BY APPROX. 1M AND SHORTEN SIDES TO MATCH 5 - CY…
24/T1432
2024 Approved
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COMPLETE PRIORITY WORKS 1'S, 3'S & PRIORITY 6 WORKS. MALUS (APPLE) - REDUCE CROWN BY 20%…
24/T0937
2024 Withdrawn
1A Drax Avenue Wimbledon SW20 0EG
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING AND ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT TWO STOREY DWELLING WITH ACCO…
24/P1006/INVALID
2023 Approved
6 Drax Avenue West Wimbledon SW20 0EH
Front garden: Silver Maple - Fell. Oak - reduce the overall size of crown by 1.5 m crown…
23/T2942
2023 Approved
8 Drax Avenue West Wimbledon SW20 0EH
Front garden: Yew - Fell Rear garden: Lawson cypress - Fell. Row of leylandi hedge - Fell…
23/T2943
2023 Refused
110 Copse Hill West Wimbledon SW20 0NL
ERECTION OF A REAR FIRST FLOOR CONSERVATORY.
23/P2229
2023 Approved
3 Drax Avenue West Wimbledon SW20 0EG
REAR GARDEN: Multi-stemmed Sweet Chestnut tree in decline. Fell to a height of approx. 6…
23/T1949
2016 Approved
2B Drax Avenue West Wimbledon London SW20 0EH
ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY FRONT EXTENSION
16/P2339
2016 Approved
2A Drax Avenue West Wimbledon London SW20 0EH
5 DAY NOTICE: 1X DYING BIRCH TREE TO BE REMOVED.
16/T2893
2016 Approved
2D Drax Avenue West Wimbledon London SW20 0EH
ERECTION OF 2ND STOREY ON TOP OF EXISTING GARAGE TO PROVIDE A ANCILLARY ANNEX
16/P1637
2016 Approved
1 Drax Avenue West Wimbledon SW20 0EG
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
16/P0972
2016 Approved
8 Drax Avenue West Wimbledon London SW20 0EH
CONVERSION OF TWIN INTEGRAL GARAGES INTO HABITABLE ROOMS
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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%).

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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