VODAFONE TELECOMMUNICATIONS MAST OPPOSITE 151 Effra Road, Wimbledon, Merton Data via plota.co.uk

26/REG5/2073 - Telecommunications Licence - Regulation 5 Pending Consideration

Proposal

Removal of the existing 17.5m high streetpole with 6no antennas and replacement with a new 20m high streetpole on a new root foundation accommodating 12no antennas and ancillary equipment. The proposal also involves the replacement of 6no equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
week of 14 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
18 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 24 Oct 2026, from Merton's recent prior approvals. Comments are open until 12 Oct 2026.

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Documents 4

Plans & drawings 1

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Other documents 3

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All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

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

Checked on 23 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Merton
Application type
Telecommunications Licence - Regulation 5
Received
week of 14 Sept 2026
Validated
18 Sept 2026
Ward
Wandle
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructures Limited

Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Merton usually decides prior approvals by day 36.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
87%decided within 8 weeks
76%approved
179decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
12 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Oct 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