LUCEM VILLA, 9A The Drive, Raynes Park, Merton, SW20 8TG Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/HOUSE/1349 - Householder
Extensions & alterationsUtility infrastructure
Council
Merton 4.5/10
Date received
26 Aug 2026
Postcode
SW20 8TG
Type
Householder

Description

Installation of two air source heat pumps to serve the residential property Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 20 Oct 2026, from recent householder applications across the UK.

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide householder applications by day 55.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
71%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
31,203decided in the last year

Plota live figures for householder applications decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent householder applications in Merton to go on. Merton decision record →

Site constraints 3

Wimbledon West conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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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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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

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Other new applications on this street

19 Jun 2026Pending

Braemar House, 2 The Drive, Raynes Park, Merton, SW20 8TG

REAR BOUNDARY : ROW OF APPROXIMATELY 5 PRIVET TREES TO REMOVE.

26/TCA/1190

Nearby new applications

12 Sept 2026Pending

5 Ernle Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW20 0HH

CEANOTHUS ARBORETUMS - AGED AROUND 15 YEARS (MAYBE 20) COMING TO THE END OF ITS ...

26/TCA/1993
12 Sept 2026Pending

3 Ridgway Gardens, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 4SZ

T1-CHERRY REDUCE BACK TO PREVIOUS POINTS UP TO 1M FROM TIPS T2-MIMOSA REDUCE BAC...

26/TCA/1994
11 Sept 2026Pending

17 Crescent Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW20 8EU

T1-5 HIMALAYAN BIRCHES (X5) - REDUCE HEIGHT OF X2 TREES CLOSEST TO LAWN BY 3-4M ...

26/TCA/1971
11 Sept 2026Pending

7 Copse Hill, Wimbledon, Merton, SW20 0NB

T1 - CUT DOWN DEAD SILVER BIRCH T2 - CUT DOWN DEAD APPLE TREE T3 - REDUCE HOLLY ...

26/TCA/1968
10 Sept 2026Pending

71 Cambridge Road, Raynes Park, Merton, SW20 0PX

ACACIA (TPO 193 REF T6). CROWN LIFTING: WORKS TO 2 LOW BRANCHES TO THE SOUTH (SE...

26/10/1954
10 Sept 2026Pending

PALMER VILLAS, 25 Arterberry Road, Raynes Park, Merton

APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 13 (Site Supervision (Trees)), 20 (Visibi...

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Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
3 The Drive West Wimbledon SW20 8TG
FRONT OF THE PROPERTY, OVERHANGING PUBLIC FOOTPATH AND CARRIAGEWAY T1 - COPPER BEECH - FE…
25/T3537
2025 Approved
7A The Drive West Wimbledon London SW20 8TG
REDUCE BAY TREE BY 2.4 METRES REDUCE CHERRY TREE BY 2 METRES REDUCE 3 x OLIVE TREES
25/T1322
2025 Approved
2 Regency Place 8 The Drive Raynes Park SW20 8TG
T2 - MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA - REDUCE CROWN BY 1M ALL ROUND.
25/T0505
2025 Approved
3 Regency Place 8 The Drive West Wimbledon London SW20 8TG
T5 - WILLOW - REDUCE HEIGHT BY 3 TO 3.5M AND WIDTH BY 2 TO 2.5M.
25/T0504
2024 Approved
Regency Place 8 The Drive West Wimbledon London SW20 8TG
SYCAMORE - REDUCE CROWN TO PREVIOUS POINTS, AROUND 3-3M REDUCTION IN HEIGHT AND BRANCH LE…
24/T3373
2024 Approved
6 Blossom Square 8a The Drive West Wimbledon London SW20 8TG
FRONT SYCAMORE TREES - TRIM BACK TO BOUNDARY BY APPROXIMATELY 3-3.5 METRES.
24/T1978
2024 Approved
1 Regency Place 8 The Drive Raynes Park SW20 8TG
ALTERATIONS TO BACK DOOR AND INTERNAL ARRANGEMENT.
24/P1345
2024
4 Durrington Avenue Raynes Park SW20 8NT
FRONT SYCAMORE TREES - TRIM BACK TO BOUNDARY AS THEY ARE OVERHANGING FROM 4 DURRINGTON AV…
24/T1980
2024 Approved
5A The Drive Raynes Park SW20 8TG
T1- LONDON PLANE: REDUCE BACK TO PREVIOUS PRUNING POINTS ALL ROUND APPROX 3M FROM BRANCH…
24/T0763
2023 Refused
5 Hampton Close West Wimbledon London SW20 0RY
APPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED REPLACEMENT O…
23/P1846
2023 Approved
3 The Drive West Wimbledon SW20 8TG
5 DAY NOTICE SILVER BIRCH - FELL
23/T2296
2023 Approved
5 Hampton Close West Wimbledon London SW20 0RY
APPLICATION FOR PROPOSED ROOF EXTENSION WITH 2 REAR JULIET BALCONIES, TWO STOREY FRONT AN…
23/P0825
2023 Approved
3 Hampton Close West Wimbledon London SW20 0RY
ERECTION OF A ROOF EXTENSION COMPRISING FRONT, REAR AND 2 x SIDE DORMERS. ERECTION OF A G…
23/P0597
2021 Approved
3 Blossom Square 8a The Drive West Wimbledon London SW20 8TG
CONVERSION OF FLAT ROOF TO TERRACE AND ERECTION OF IRON RAILINGS.
21/P3806
2023 Approved
12 The Drive West Wimbledon London SW20 8TG
Communal landscape space: Removal of dead Robinia, 2 Robinia suckers and a Holly. Reason…
23/T0484
2022 Approved
5 Hampton Close West Wimbledon London SW20 0RY
ERECTION OF A ROOF EXTENSION COMPRISING FRONT, REAR AND 2x SIDE DORMERS; GROUND AND FIRST…
22/P2948
2022 Approved
2 Hampton Close West Wimbledon London SW20 0RY
ERECTION OF 2 x FRONT DORMER AND 1 X REAR DORMER ROOF EXTENSIONS
22/P2850
2022 Refused
7A The Drive West Wimbledon London SW20 8TG
INSTALLATION OF AIR-CONDITIONING TO PROPERTY WITH TWO EXTERNAL UNITS AND TRUNKING ON SOUT…
22/P3583
2022 Refused
2 Hampton Close West Wimbledon London SW20 0RY
HIP TO GABLE AND REAR DORMER ROOF EXTENSION. ROOFLIGHTS ON FRONT ROOF SLOPE.
22/P2829
2022 Approved
10 Blossom Square 8A The Drive West Wimbledon London SW20 8TG
CONVERSION OF FLAT ROOF TO TERRACE TO INCLUDE REMOVAL OF IRON RAILINGS ACROSS EXTERIOR DO…
22/P1296
2017 Approved
Land at And To The North Of 12 The Drive West Wimbledon SW20 8TG
ERECTION OF 1 x 6 BED DWELLINGHOUSE WITH PARKING, INVOLVING THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF FOR…
17/P0433
2016 Approved
5A The Drive West Wimbledon London SW20 8TG
FRONT GARDEN: 1X LONDON PLANE TREE TO BE CROWN REDUCED TO PREVIOUS POINTS OF REDUCTION (A…
16/T4731
2016 Approved
Rosemary Lodge Nursing Home 9 The Drive & 1-16 Rosemary Cottages 11 The Drive West Wimbledon SW20 8TG
APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 2 (APPROVED PLANS) ATTACHED TO LBM PLANNING PERMISSION 13/P…
16/P2153
2016 Approved
3 The Drive West Wimbledon London SW20 8TG
REAR GARDEN: DEODAR CEDAR OF SMALL STATURE TO BE REMOVED.
16/T2793
2016 Refused
5A The Drive West Wimbledon London SW20 8TG
FRONT GARDEN: 1X LONDON PLANE TREE TO BE FELL.
16/T1661
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