Full approval rate in Merton
Merton approved 89.1% of full applications, based on 10,144 decisions analysed.
Last updated: May 2026
89.1%
full approval rate
10,144
Full decisions
9,039
Approved
1,105
Refused
85.9%
Merton overall
How full compares in Merton
Full
89.1%
Merton all types
85.9%
What gets approved near your property?
In Merton, 1 in 7 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Merton
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Merton
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 17,557 decisions.
Other application types in Merton
Full
89.1%
Other
88.2%
Prior Approval
46.6%