Longholm Property Company Limited, 3 St Mark's Place, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 7ND

Pending 26/PAE/0724 - Prior Approval - Commercial, Business and Service (Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Class C3) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA
Council
Date received
5 May 2026
Postcode
SW19 7ND
Type
Prior Approval - Commercial, Business and Service (Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Class C3) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA

Description

PRIOR APPROVAL FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE FROM CLASS E (COMMERCIAL, BUSINESS AND SERVICE) TO CLASS C3 (DWELLINGHOUSE) FOR A SINGLE BUILDING TO 3 X RESIDENTIAL UNITS.

Merton
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#161 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Merton ranks #166 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Merton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #151 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #172 of 292
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #166 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #119 of 292
61%
Minor dwellings approved
90 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
28 decided
1,126
Total decisions
139 refused in 2025