West Barnes_historic planning approval rate
West Barnes_historic ward in Merton has a 88.7% approval rate based on 433 planning decisions. Merton overall: 85.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
88.7%
ward approval rate
433
Decisions
384
Approved
49
Refused
85.9%
Merton average
West Barnes_historic sits slightly above the Merton average, with a 2.8 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How West Barnes_historic compares
West Barnes_historic ward
88.7%
Merton overall
85.9%
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Recent decisions in West Barnes_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%)