WIMBLEDON CLOSE The Downs, Wimbledon, Merton Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Proposed upward extension of the existing buildings to facilitate the creation of 9no. Self-contained flats alongside associated works Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 22 Oct 2026 and 7 Nov 2026, from Merton's recent extensions.
Documents 56
Statements & assessments 12
Plans & drawings 41
Application forms 1
Site constraints 7
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 42 of the 56-day target. Merton usually decides extensions by day 62.
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Merton in the last twelve months, from validation. Merton decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 13 Oct 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 23 Oct 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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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