71 Kingswood Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 3ND Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/HOUSE/1809 - Householder
Council
Date received
3 Sept 2026
Postcode
SW19 3ND
Type
Householder

Description

FAST TRACK -Partial demolition of the existing side addition and two-storey rear outrigger,Construction of a single-storey rear and side extension, Reconfiguration and enlargement of the existing two-storey rear outrigger, including the formation of a double-pitched roof , Reconstruction of the existing side addition, including new single and double-pitched roof forms, Construction of a rear dormer roof extension and loft conversion, Installation of rooflights to the front and rear roof slopes, Replacement of all existing windows, Installation of a domestic air-source heat pump, Construction of a timber double-pitched porch canopy , Alterations to the side fenestration and side door position, Installation of tile cladding to the existing front bay… Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from recent householder applications across the UK.

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide householder applications by day 55.

Day 1145 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

John Innes (Wilton Crescent) 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.
Council document ↗
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 11 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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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%).

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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