Top Dog Grooming, 598 Kingston Road, Raynes Park, Merton, SW20 8DN Data via plota.co.uk

26/P0077 - Full Planning Permission Approved
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homes

Proposal

Erection of ground floor extension and alterations to rear roof form to create roof terraces to facilitate the use of the building as 4 flats (1 x 2B/3P, 3 x 1B/1P) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Jan 2026
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Approved
15 Jun 2026

Approved on 15 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Documents 9

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Delegated Report Officer Report · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF planning/uploads/5612880841775729860:: ::Flood Risk General Correspondence · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF planning/uploads/847873971775729853:: ::Design and Access Statement General Correspondence · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF Proposed Plans and Elevations Amended 04.06.26 Plans · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF planning/uploads/2916245031775729842:: ::Combined Plans and Elevations General Correspondence · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF planning/uploads/175779081775729823:: ::LocationPlan General Correspondence · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF planning/uploads/346515651775729829:: ::Nearby Neighbouring Roof Terraces General Correspondence · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF planning/uploads/616089461775729848:: ::ApplicationFormRedacted General Correspondence · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 4

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.
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Inside the Merton built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 46 m away.
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.

Building

Floor area23 m² (248 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 89)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 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 8DN
Received
9 Jan 2026
Validated
9 Jan 2026
Ward
Raynes Park
Parish
Historic
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Jun 2026
Decision
Grant Permission Subject To Conditions
Decision date
15 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 157 days from validation, 76 days slower than Merton's median of 81 for changes of use. Approved, as 70% of changes of use here are.

30%decided within 8 weeks
70%approved
139decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Merton in the last twelve months, from validation. Merton decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
16 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
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2025
639 Kingston Road Raynes Park SW20 8SA
APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF A PART SINGLE, PART TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION, MANSARD RO…
25/P2332/INVALID
2025
639 Kingston Road Raynes Park SW20 8SA
APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF A PART SINGLE, PART TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION, MANSARD RO…
25/P2332
2025 Approved
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25/P1557
2025 Approved
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2024 Approved
639A Kingston Road Raynes Park London SW20 8SA
ERECTION OF A MANSARD ROOF EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT RESIDENTIAL UNIT (CLASS C3).
24/P1750
2024 Approved
578A Kingston Road Raynes Park SW20 8DR
CONVERSION OF ROOFSPACE AND THE INSERTION OF 3 X ROOFLIGHTS.
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2022 Refused
639A Kingston Road Raynes Park London SW20 8SA
CONVERSION OF EXISTING DWELLINGHOUSE INTO 2 X SELF CONTAINED FLATS AND ASSOCIATED ROOF EX…
22/P0554
2023 Approved
10 Prince George's Avenue Raynes Park SW20 8BH
APPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A…
23/P2221
2023
579-589 Kingston Road Raynes Park SW20 8DR
REDEVELOPMENT OF SITE TO PROVIDE CLASS E(G)(I) (OFFICE), CLASS E(G)(III) (LIGHT INDUSTRIA…
23/P0869
2022 Approved
2 Vernon Avenue Raynes Park SW20 8BW
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY, CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY REPLACEMENT EXTENSION…
22/P3764
2022 Refused
2 Vernon Avenue Raynes Park SW20 8BW
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2022 Approved
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APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF A REAR AMENITY BALCONY
22/P1453
2022 Approved
600 Kingston Road Raynes Park London SW20 8DN
CHANGE OF USE FROM AN OFFICE TO A TATTOO STUDIO.
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2021 Approved
Flat 2, 582A Kingston Road Raynes Park SW20 8DN
CONVERSION OF EXISTING SELF-CONTAINED FLAT INTO 2 SELF-CONTAINED FLATS.
21/P1182
2021 Approved
584 Kingston Road Raynes Park London SW20 8DN
ERECTION OF GROUND FLOOR EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS TO REAR ROOF FORM TO CREATE ROOF TERRA…
21/P4533
2022 Withdrawn
582 Kingston Road Raynes Park London SW20 8DN
REMOVAL OF ROOF TO CONSTRUCT NEW MANSARD STYLE EXTENSION TO CREATE NEW SELF CONTAINED FLA…
22/P0555
2022 Withdrawn
582 Kingston Road Raynes Park London SW20 8DN
REMOVAL OF ROOF TO CONSTRUCT NEW MANSARD STYLE EXTENSION TO CREATE NEW SELF CONTAINED FLA…
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2020 Approved
Land On South Side Whole Length Of Road Wyke Road Raynes Park London
ERECTION OF 2 X PART-3, PART-4 STOREY BUILDINGS COMPRISING 9 X SELF-CONTAINED DWELLINGS W…
20/P0945
2021 Approved
582A Kingston Road Raynes Park London
EXTENSION AT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL.
21/P1115
2016 Approved
641 Kingston Road Raynes Park SW20 8SA
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2017 Approved
27 Carlton Park Avenue Raynes Park SW20 8BJ
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2016 Approved
Clevedon Villa Vernon Avenue Raynes Park SW20 8BW
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16/P4745
2016 Approved
609 Kingston Road Raynes Park London SW20 8SA
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26 Carlton Park Avenue Raynes Park London SW20 8BL
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.