24 Lyndhurst Avenue, Streatham, London, Merton, SW16 4UF Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Application for prior approval in respect of the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension with a depth of 6m, maximum height of 3.8m and eaves height of 3m. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 22 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 30 Sept 2026
Documents 9
Decision & officer reports 2
Plans & drawings 5
Site constraints 3
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Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 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
- Prior Approval - Larger Home Extension (6-8m) - Sch 2, Class A, Part 1
- Postcode
- SW16 4UF
- Received
- 12 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Longthornton
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 23 Sept 2026
- Decision
- Prior Approval Refused
- Decision date
- 22 Sept 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 41 days from validation, 15 days faster than Merton's median of 56 for extensions. Refused, as 10% of extensions here are.
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Merton in the last twelve months, from validation. Merton decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Statutory expiry
- 23 Sept 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
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.
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