53 Ridgway Place, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 4SP Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/LDCP/1843 - Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Section 192
Extensions & alterations
Council
Merton 4.5/10
Date received
3 Sept 2026
Postcode
SW19 4SP
Type
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Section 192

Description

Application for certificate of proposed lawful development for removal of window and infilling to match Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 18 Oct 2026 and 26 Oct 2026, from recent lawful development certificates across the UK.

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide lawful development certificates by day 50.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
84%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
19,862decided in the last year

Plota live figures for lawful development certificates decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent lawful development certificates in Merton to go on. Merton decision record →

Site constraints 3

Wimbledon West 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.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Merton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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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