Car Park, OLD RUTLISHIANS ASSOCIATION Poplar Road, Wimbledon, Merton Data via plota.co.uk

26/FULL/2016 - Full Planning Permission Pending Consideration

Proposal

Development of an indoor cricket training facility to be sited in the north western corner of the Car Park of the Old Rutlishians sports ground. Associated landscaping works including removal and replacement of trees, planting of a strip of new trees on the eastern boundary of the sports ground. Other incidental works all as shown on the plans and drawings accompanying the application. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Sept 2026
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Validated
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 27 Nov 2026 and 31 Dec 2026, from Merton's recent commercial and major works.

Comments are open until 20 Oct 2026

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Important details

Council
Merton
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
9 Sept 2026
Validated
24 Sept 2026
Ward
Merton Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Savills

Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Merton usually decides commercial and major works by day 89.

Day 1574 days to the predicted decision (day 89)
37%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
61decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Merton in the last twelve months, from validation. Merton decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
20 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Nov 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