Change of use applications in Merton

There were 158 change of use applications in Merton in the last 12 months. 29 involve HMOs. Of the 88 decided so far, 62 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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12 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/PAE/2273

BEAUMONT HOUSE, 1B Lambton Road, Raynes Park, Merton

Prior approval change of use from commercial, business and service (use Class E) to 6 x residential flats (use Class C3).

Prior Approval - Commercial, Business and Service (Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Class C3) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA Merton
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/FULL/1334

Launderette And Dry Cleaners, 344 West Barnes Lane, New Malden, Merton, KT3 6NB

Change of use from sui generis (laundrette) to e(b) sale of food & drink consumption (mostly) on premises and the installation of a flue/extract

Full Planning Permission Merton
14 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/FULL/2034

7 Heatherdene Close, Mitcham, Surrey, Merton, CR4 4EU

Change of use of existing rear garden storage outbuilding to ancillary residential accommodation associated with the main dwelling

Full Planning Permission Merton
14 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/FULL/2033

Unit 1, GRESHAM WAY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE Gresham Way, Wimbledon Park, London, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 8DW

Temporary change of use of unit 1 for flexible use including for: Storage and distribution (use Class B8) and / or a padel tennis facility (use Class ...

Full Planning Permission Merton
14 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/LDCP/1674

Units 1 To 3, WYVERN ESTATE Beverley Way, New Malden, Merton, KT3 4PH

Application for a lawful development certificate in respect of the proposed change in use class to "sui generis" for private hire taxi operator.

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Section 192 Merton
11 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/FULL/2021

254A Grand Drive, Raynes Park, Merton, SW20 9NE

Erection of a single storey rear extension and rear roof extension associated wth the conversion of upper floors to 2x self contained flats.

Full Planning Permission Merton
8 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/FULL/1999

75 Caithness Road, Mitcham, Merton, CR4 2EY

Use of the property as a 4 person house of multiple occupancy (HMO) (use Class C4)

Full Planning Permission Merton
4 Sept 2026 Pending Decision 26/FULL/1930

12 Hamilton Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 1JF

Application for change of use to children's home (use Class C2)

Full Planning Permission Merton
3 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/FULL/1927

Amco, 192 Haydons Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 8TR

Erection of a first-floor rear extension, l-shaped rear dormer roof extension to facilitate the creation of a self-contained studio flat, retaining it...

Full Planning Permission Merton
1 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 25/P3405

Flat 2, 22 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 8HQ

Change of use of ancillary garden room to create a new two bed dwelling

Full Planning Permission Merton
28 Aug 2026 Approved 23 Oct 26/PAE/1866

Indigo Scott Group, YORK HOUSE, 5 Lancaster Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 5DA

Prior approval change of use for the proposed conversion of office premises into a single dwelling.

Prior Approval - Commercial, Business and Service (Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Class C3) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA Merton
24 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/FULL/1840

ARMY CADET HALL REAR OF 186 AND 188 Dorset Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 3EF

Change of use of existing Army Cadet premises to allow dual use as a day nursery/playgroup and Army Cadet facility, with no external alterations, oper...

Full Planning Permission Merton
24 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/FULL/1860

Franco Epos, 176 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood, Merton, SW19 1AY

Application for partial change of use of ground floor from shop (Class E) to 1 x studio flat (Class C3)

Full Planning Permission Merton
18 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/FULL/1794

10 Edenvale Road, Mitcham, Surrey, Merton, CR4 2DN

Change of use from a dwellinghouse (use Class C3) to a 6 person HMO (use Class C4)

Full Planning Permission Merton
18 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/FULL/1795

3 Hoylake Gardens, Mitcham, Surrey, Merton, CR4 1ET

Change of use of a dwelling (use Class C3) to a children's home for up to two Class C2)

Full Planning Permission Merton
7 Aug 2026 Withdrawn 17 Sep 26/FULL/1724

83B Plough Lane, Summerstown, Merton, SW17 0RF

Change of use of vacant, never occupied ground floor commercial premises from its consented/lawful food/convenience retail use (use Class E(a)) to a g...

Full Planning Permission Merton
4 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/FULL/0998

1B Hazelwood Avenue, Morden, Merton, SM4 5RS

Change of use of the Class E use consented under planning permission reference 23/P2893 to one x two bedroom C3 use and associated external alteration...

Full Planning Permission Merton
3 Aug 2026 Pending Decision 26/SEC73/1627

47 Stirling Close, Streatham, London, Merton, SW16 5HH

Demolition of existing building and boundary walls; formation of new dropped kerbs; construction of 9houses together with car parking spaces, bin and ...

Variation/Removal of Condition - Section 73 Merton
30 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration 26/FULL/1681

FORMER RUFUS BUSINESS CENTRE Ravensbury Terrace, Wimbledon, Merton

Change of use and conversion of existing ground floor commercial floorspace (Class E(g)(I) offices) to create 13no. 1 and 2-bed dwellings with associa...

Full Planning Permission Merton
30 Jul 2026 Pending 26/FULL/1161

18 Raleigh Gardens, Mitcham, Surrey, Merton, CR4 3NS

Change of use from a dwellinghouse (use Class C3) to a small house in multiple occupation (use Class C4).

Full Planning Permission Merton
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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