Merton planning decisions
Merton decided 1,320 applications in the 12 months to 1 November 2026, approving 88%. It received 1,447, and 538 are waiting for a decision.
Figures for Merton
| Approval rate | 88% London median 75% |
|---|---|
| Applications decided | 1,320 |
| Applications received | 1,447 |
| Waiting for a decision | 538 |
| Major schemes decided | 21 |
Ranked 5 of 31 London boroughs for approval rate. See Merton in the league tables
Householder applications
Extensions, loft conversions, outbuildings.
Merton decided 939 householder applications in the last 12 months, approving 93%. The median decision took 64 days against the statutory 56-day target, with 42% decided in time.
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Figures computed from decided planning applications published by each borough: the October 2026 snapshot, computed 10 October 2026. Coverage: 33 London planning authorities. A borough with fewer than 20 decisions in the window is shown as “too few decisions” rather than ranked, and one that records no refusals across 100 or more decisions is left unranked until we can read its decision wording. See the methodology.