BRENLEY PLAYING FIELDS Aventine Avenue, Mitcham, Merton Data via plota.co.uk

26/NMA/2032 - Non-Material Amendment - Section 96A Pending Consideration

Proposal

Application for non-material amendments to application "APPLICATION FOR NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENTS COMPRISING ALTERATIONS TO ELEVATIONS INCLUDING GLAZING AND BALCONY DETAILS AND ALTERATIONS TO SITE LAYOUT INCLUDING REFUSE STORES, PARKING (INCLUDING CYCLE PARKING), LANDSCAPING, PLAY SPACE AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO PLANNING PERMISSION FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF FORMER PLAYING FIELDS SITE TO PROVIDE 169 NEW DWELLINGS WITH LANDSCAPED PUBLIC OPEN SPACE." non-material amendment relates to the approved external façade treatment at Brenley Park to facilitate fire-safety remediation works to the identified residential buildings. The amendment comprises: Removal and replacement of the existing timber cladding with Cedral Click cladding panels, or an equivalent approved product, achieving Euroclass A2 or better; Removal and replacement of the existing ACM cladding with Swisspearl Planea cladding panels , or an equivalent approved product, achieving Euroclass A2 or better; Replacement of associated combustible timber battens, rails and support components where necessary with suitable non-combustible components; Installation of associated cavity barriers and cavity closers at compartment lines, openings and interfaces between façade types; Installation or replacement of associated breather membranes, trims, flashings, damp-proofing and other façade components required to complete the works; and Temporary removal and reinstatement of façade-mounted services, signage, lighting, CCTV, rainwater goods and balcony fittings where necessary to facilitate the works. The replacement Swisspearl Planea cladding panels and Cedral Click cladding panels will be selected to closely match the existing colour, texture, panel arrangement and overall architectural character of the estate. The amendment will not alter the use, footprint, height, massing, window or door openings, balconies, access arrangements or wider site layout. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Target date was 12 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 12 Oct 2026.

Comments are open until 30 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

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; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Merton
Application type
Non-Material Amendment - Section 96A
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
Figges Marsh
Case officer
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Target decision
12 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
ECE Architecture Limited

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
30 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
12 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