CR4 planning approval rate
The CR4 postcode area falls under Merton council, which has a 85.9% planning approval rate based on 17,557 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
85.9%
Merton approval rate
What this means for CR4
If you're planning a project in the CR4 area, your application will be decided by Merton council. Based on historical data, around 14.1% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Merton, 1 in 7 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Merton
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 17,557 decisions.
Merton approval by application type
Full
89.1%
Other
88.2%
Prior Approval
46.6%