DEVELOPMENT SITE AT 196 TO 200 The Broadway, Wimbledon, Merton

Pending 26/SEC73/0954 - Variation/Removal of Condition - Section 73
Council
Date received
3 Jun 2026
Type
Variation/Removal of Condition - Section 73

Description

APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 (APPROVED PLANS), ATTACHED TO LBM PLANNING APPLICATION 20/P1738 RELATING TO THE DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS AND A 2 PHASED REDEVELOPMENT COMPRISING A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT WITH THE ERECTION OF PART BASEMENT, PART SINGLE, PART FIVE, PART 6, PART 7, PART 8 AND PART 9 STOREY BUILDINGS. PHASE 1 COMPRISING DEMOLITION OF OLYMPIC HOUSE AND PART OF YMCA AND ERECTION OF A 121 ROOM HOMELESS HOSTEL (SUI GENERIS) WITH ANCILLARY GYM AND CAFE PHASE 2 COMPRISING DEMOLITION OF REMAINDER OF SITE AND ERECTION OF 135 FLATS AND 333SQM OF FLEXIBLE CLASS A1 (EXCLUDING SUPERMARKETS) /A2/A3/B1(A)/D1 FLOOR SPACE WITH VEHICLE ACCESS FROM TRINITY ROAD, ANCILLARY CAR AND CYCLE PARKING, LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS. CHANGES RELATE TO THE AMALGAMATION OF 3 X 1-BED UNITS AND 1 X 2-BED UNIT INTO 1 X 4-BED UNIT.

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%).

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