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26/PADEM/1250 - Prior Approval – Demolition - Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B Pending Decision

Proposal

Cross boundary prior approval application to the London Borough Of kingston. Prior notification for the demolition of 3no. Redundant gasholders & associated buildings and at motspur park gasholders, new malden KT3 6NG. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jun 2026
Decision
Target date was 30 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 6 Nov 2026; it is now day 130.

The consultation period closed on 29 Jul 2026.

Documents 8

Statements & assessments 3

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Supporting Document Planning Public · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Supporting Document Planning Public · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Supporting Document Planning Public · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Supporting Document Planning Public · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Supporting Document Planning Public · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗
PDF Proposed Demolition Plan.pdf Plans · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Location Plan.pdf Plans · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
Town centre: Morden
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Inside the Merton built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 2 November 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.

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Important details

Council
Merton
Application type
Prior Approval – Demolition - Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B
Postcode
SM4 5AT
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
West Barnes
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Firstplan

Decision outlook

Day 130, past the statutory target. 65% of demolitions in Merton are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 5 Nov 2026.

Day 13074 days past the 56-day target
35%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
182decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
29 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
30 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