Borough Sports Ground Gander Green Lane Sutton SM1 2EY Data via plota.co.uk

DM2026/01165 - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Demolition of the mound terrace and erection of two stands. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
7 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 10 Dec 2026, from Sutton's recent demolitions.

Documents 39

Other documents 29

PDF SUFC - 17-007-01 - Capacity Table 27-28 Supporting Document · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 001 Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 002 Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 003 Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 004 Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 005 Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 006 Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 007 Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 008 Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 009 Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 010 Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 011 Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 012 Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 013 GGL Stand Front Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 014 GGL Stand Rear Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 015 GGL Stand Disabled Area Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 016 Fan Zone Behind GGL Stand Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 017 Mound Stand Left Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 018 Mound Stand Centre Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 019 Mound Stand Right Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 020 Panorama Looking East Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 021 Mound Stand Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 022 Behind Mound Stand Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 023 Fan Zone Facilities Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 024 Mound Stand View Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 025 Mound Stand Rear Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 026 Enclosure Behind Mound Stand Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFC 027 Space Between Mound and Parkside Stands Photo · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Fire Safety Strategy Supporting Document · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Designated open space
Borough-designated open space.
Loss of protected open space is resisted unless it is replaced by space of equal or better quality nearby.
Air quality management area: Sutton 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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Sutton (Sutton) built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land 68 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 20 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI), 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 area1,222 m² (13,153 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 40)
UseGeneral Assembly and Leisure, Night Clubs, and Theatres
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Sutton
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SM1 2EY
Received
7 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Ward
Sutton West & East Cheam
Target decision
10 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Planning Consent UK Ltd
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Sutton usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
31decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
10 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sutton
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#23 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Sutton is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #14 out of 296. Only 13% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Sutton decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #118 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #138 of 296
91%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #14 of 296
13%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #8 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
85 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
26 decided
891
Total decisions
93 refused in the year to March 2026

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.

Freehold owner and 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.