Longthornton_historic planning approval rate
Longthornton_historic ward in Merton has a 82.2% approval rate based on 287 planning decisions. Merton overall: 85.9%.
Last updated: April 2026
82.2%
ward approval rate
287
Decisions
236
Approved
51
Refused
85.9%
Merton average
Longthornton_historic is 3.7 percentage points below the Merton average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Longthornton_historic compares
Longthornton_historic ward
82.2%
Merton overall
85.9%
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Recent decisions in Longthornton_historic
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 17,557 decisions.
Other wards in Merton
Village_historic (92.2%)
Village (91.5%)
Dundonald_histroic (88.0%)
Wimbledon Park_historic (90.2%)
Wimbledon Town and Dundonald (90.1%)
Abbey_histroic (83.8%)
Merton Park_histroic (85.4%)
VILLAGE (98.4%)
Raynes Park (88.2%)
Raynes Park_histroic (87.4%)
Trinity_historic (86.1%)
Cannon Hill_historic (82.9%)