Merton planning appeals
Merton is among the ten per cent of English councils least often overturned. Inspectors allowed 9% of the planning appeals decided against it, against 31% across England.
That ranks Merton 193 of 195 English councils with at least 20 appeals decided, counting from the most often overturned.
What this means if you are objecting
Refusals here tend to hold up. When Merton refuses an application, the Inspectorate agrees more often than it does nationally, which means an objection that persuades the case officer is more likely to be the end of it.
Householder appeals
19 householder appeals were decided against Merton, with 42% allowed. These are extensions, loft conversions and the like, and they are decided under a faster procedure than a full planning appeal.
Against the rest of London
Across London, inspectors allowed 25% of planning appeals on average. Merton is a london borough.
Other councils in London
- Westminster45% (28/62)
- Sutton40% (12/30)
- Hackney39% (23/59)
- Kensington and Chelsea36% (9/25)
- Lewisham33% (14/42)
- Kingston upon Thames33% (18/55)
- Richmond upon Thames32% (12/38)
- Hillingdon31% (21/68)
Objecting to an application in Merton?
Enter the planning reference and we will check the designations on the site, the adopted local plan and the applicant's own documents, then tell you which grounds you actually have. That part is free.
Check my grounds, freeFigures cover April 2025 to March 2026 and come from the Planning Inspectorate, Decisions by LPA and decision maker, published under the Open Government Licence. Section 78 planning appeals only. “Allowed” means the inspector granted permission the council had refused. Source data.