Development Site At Former Lessa Sports Ground Meadowview Road , London, SW20 9EB Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/DOC/1432 - Discharge of Planning Conditions
Council
Date received
1 Aug 2026
Postcode
SW20 9EB
Type
Discharge of Planning Conditions

Description

Discharge of Planning Condition 13 (C02 reductions) of Application for Redevelopment of part of former Lessa sports ground involving the erection of 107 dwellings (class c3 use) including affordable housing, associated landscaping, equipped children's play area, associated infrastructure including flood mitigation, internal access road and car parking. Construction of 2 all-weather tennis courts with associated floodlighting, storage compound and car parking, 5-a-side football pitch, multi-use games area (muga) pitch and outdoor gym. Data via plota.co.uk

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Merton
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#173 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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%).

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Merton decision performance
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