William Hill, 344 Kingston Road, Raynes Park, Merton, SW20 8LR

Pending 26/SEC73/0854 - Variation/Removal of Condition - Section 73
Council
Date received
29 May 2026
Postcode
SW20 8LR
Type
Variation/Removal of Condition - Section 73

Description

APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF CONDITION 4 (OPENING HOURS), ATTACHED TO LBM PLANNING APPLICATION 21/P0624 RELATING TO THE CHANGE OF USE FROM BETTING SHOP (SUI GENERIS) INTO RESTAURANT (E USE CLASS) INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF EXTRACTION FLUE SYSTEM TO SIDE, NEW SHOP FRONT AND COMPRESSOR UNIT TO THE REAR. CHANGES RELATE TO EXTENDED OPENING HOURS.

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