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25/P3407 - Variation/Removal of Condition - Section 73 Approved

Proposal

Application for variation of condition 4 r(operating hours) and condition 8 (restricting deliveries on sundays and bank holidays)relating to lbm planning permission , change of use of ground floor from workshop (Class B1) to childs' indoor play centre (Class D2) and erection of single storey front extension, the installation of new shopfront and 2 x rooflights to rear roof slope. Please see application form for further details. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Nov 2025
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Approved
6 Mar 2026

Approved on 6 Mar 2026 · Last checked 18 Oct 2026

Documents 12

Statements & assessments 3

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Plans & drawings 3

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Consultation & comments 1

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Other documents 3

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Licence at this address

  • Licence Lockdown Bakehouse Premises licence · in force since 12 Nov 2025 Hours not given on the register

Licensed hours are what the licence permits, not opening times.

Site constraints 5

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
Conservation area 39 m away: Durham Road; Inside the Merton built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 36 m away.
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.

Building

Floor area373 m² (4,015 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 58)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2025, 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
Variation/Removal of Condition - Section 73
Postcode
SW20 0TL
Received
18 Nov 2025
Validated
18 Nov 2025
Ward
Raynes Park
Parish
Historic
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Jan 2026
Decision
Grant Variation Of Condition
Decision date
6 Mar 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
ARCA Design & Architecture
Leaseholder
Show

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
13 Jan 2026
Merton
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#173 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.