What percentage of planning applications does Merton approve?

Merton approves approximately 86% of planning applications, based on 18,193 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Merton decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 18,193 planning decisions published by Merton.

What is the refusal rate for Merton planning applications?

Merton refuses approximately 14% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Merton?

The average planning application in Merton takes 11.3 weeks from validation to decision, which is above the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. Based on 14,334 applications with recorded submission and decision dates. See how Merton compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Will My Merton Planning Application Be Approved? Check Local Decisions

Name: Merton Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
License: https://planninglens.co.uk/methodology.html

Recent planning decisions in Merton

2 weeks ago

ERECTION OF AN L-SHAPED LOFT EXTENSION.

26/HOUSE/0859 · Colliers Wood

Approved

3 weeks ago

DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION AND THE ERECTION O

25/P3028 · Longthornton

Refused

3 weeks ago

APPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF THE ERECTION OF A

26/LDCE/1178 · Longthornton

Approved

3 weeks ago

Erection of a new brick front boundary wall and gates to replace the existing b

26/HOUSE/0491 · Village

Approved

3 weeks ago

ELEVATION CHANGES TO EXISTING WAREHOUSE UNIT.

26/FULL/1160 · Raynes Park

Approved

1 month ago

ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR/SIDE WRAPAROUND EXTENSION, ERECTION OF L-SHAPED D

25/P2992 · Colliers Wood

Approved

1 month ago

APPLICATION FOR THE ALTERATIONS,INCLUDING THE ERECTION OF A FIRST FLOOR EXTENSIO

26/HOUSE/0745 · Hillside

Approved

Before you spend £5,000+ on architects and drawings

Know before you apply

The 20 closest planning decisions to your address
Ward-level approval rates and trends
Refusal patterns and key factors
Extension-by-extension approval patterns

Get the full PlanningLens report

About this data

This page analyses 18,193 planning decisions made by Merton from January 2020 to August 2026. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Merton planning approval rates page.

Recent Planning Applications in Merton

Check your postcode for planning approval patterns

Recent planning decisions in Merton

Have your neighbours already been approved?

Before you spend £5,000+ on architects and drawings

About this data