Flat 1, 136 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, Merton, SW20 0BA Data via plota.co.uk

26/FULL/0531 - Full Planning Permission Refused

Proposal

Erection of a new dwelling on land to rear of 136 Coombe Lane and ancillary works. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
23 Mar 2026
✓
Validated
19 Jun 2026
✗
Refused
18 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 18 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Documents 32

Other documents 24

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Supporting Document Planning Public · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Air Source Heat Pump Spec General Correspondence · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Supporting Document Planning Public · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Supporting Document Planning Public · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Supporting Document Planning Public · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Supporting Document Planning Public · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Supporting Document Planning Public · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Supporting Document Planning Public · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Supporting Document Planning Public · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Invalidity Letter General Correspondence · 25 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF AA-A2130_136CoombeLane_RearDAS.pdf General Correspondence · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PEA PRA 136 Coombe Lane SW20 0BA V1 100325.pdf General Correspondence · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF AA-A2130.02_S_P-2002.pdf General Correspondence · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF AA-A2130.02_S_p-4000.pdf General Correspondence · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF AA-A2130.02_S_P-3001.pdf General Correspondence · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF AA-A2130.02_S_P-3000.pdf General Correspondence · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF AA-A2130.02_S_P-2003.pdf General Correspondence · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF AA-A2130.02_S_P-2001.pdf General Correspondence · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF AA-A2130.02_S_P-2000.pdf General Correspondence · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF AA-A2130.02_S_P-0001.pdf General Correspondence · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF AA-A2130.02_S_P-0000.pdf General Correspondence · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF AA-A2130.02_S_e-4001.pdf General Correspondence · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SiteLocation.geojson General Correspondence · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf General Correspondence · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

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.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 17 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £750,000 in June 2021. Other property, freehold.

15 June 2021£750,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area77 m² (829 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached flat, 3 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2018, 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
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SW20 0BA
Received
23 Mar 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Ward
Raynes Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision date
18 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
KGK Consultants

How this decision compares

Decided in 91 days from validation, 10 days faster than Merton's median of 101 for new homes. Refused, as 26% of new homes here are.

24%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
151decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
28 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Aug 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.