Flat 1, 57 Links Road, Tooting, London, Merton, SW17 9EF Data via plota.co.uk

26/FULL/2241 - Full Planning Permission Pending Consideration

Proposal

Erection of a single storey rear extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 30 Nov 2026 and 12 Dec 2026, from Merton's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 18 Nov 2026

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Documents 7

Statements & assessments 2

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Application forms 2

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Supporting Document Planning Public · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗
PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf Application Forms/Certificates · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

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PDF Site photos Photos/Imagery · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Flood zone 2, rivers and sea
Medium chance: between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 to 1 in 1,000 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
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; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 43 m away.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Merton
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SW17 9EF
Received
6 Oct 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Graveney
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
R S Designs
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 31 of the 56-day target. Merton usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 3125 days to the 56-day target
50%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
1,375decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
18 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Dec 2026
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

Freehold owner: 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.