Planning Appeals in Merton London Borough

Merton London Borough has had 282 planning appeal decisions recorded, with a 30.8% success rate (appeals allowed or part-allowed). Data spans from 2020 to 2026.

Total Appeals

282

Success Rate

30%

Allowed, of decided appeals

Appeals Allowed

80

of 263 decided

Appeals Dismissed

182

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Across 263 decided appeals, Merton London Borough allows 30% — versus 30% nationally.

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Appeal Types in Merton London Borough

Appeal TypeCount% of Total
Full Planning62.1%
Minor Commercial41.4%
Outline Planning31.1%
Commercial10.4%
Prior Approval10.4%

About this data

This page shows aggregate statistics for planning appeals handled by Merton London Borough. Data is sourced from the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) and the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA). Success rate is calculated as the proportion of decided appeals (excluding withdrawn, invalid, or pending cases) that were allowed or part-allowed. Statistics are updated daily.

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