26 Lancaster Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 5DD

Pending 26/SEC73/0529 - Variation/Removal of Condition - Section 73
Council
Date received
24 May 2026
Postcode
SW19 5DD
Type
Variation/Removal of Condition - Section 73

Description

APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 (APPROVED PLANS) , ATTACHED TO LBM PLANNING APPLICATION 24/P3216 RELATING TO THE APPLCATION TO REINSTATE A LOWER GROUND FLOOR SIDE WINDOW. DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING GARAGE AND TO BUILD A NEW GARAGE BRINGING IT FORWARD OF THE ORIGINAL LINE. DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING BOILER HOUSE TO THE REAR LIGHTWELL AND TO HAVE NEW STEPS UP TO THE REAR GARDEN. SWAPPING THE EXTERNAL DOOR AND WINDOW AROUND TO THE REAR STUDY LEADING OUT TO THE GARDEN & NEW STRUCTURAL OPENING TO THE LOWER GROUND FLOOR REAR ELEVATION WITH INTERNAL AMENDMENTS TO THE LOWER GROUND FLOOR. CHANGES RELATE TO A REDUCTION IN SCALE WITH FEWER ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING ELEVATIONS AND BUILD FOOTPRINT

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

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%).

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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