Planning application
Land at the Former Lessa Sports Ground Meadowview Road Raynes Park SW20 9EB
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 26 (SECURED BY DESIGN FINAL CERTIFICATE) FOR PLOTS 86-90 & 91-95 ATTACHED TO LBM PLANNING PERMISSION 22/P2351 RELATING TO THE REDEVELOPMENT OF PART OF FORMER LESSA SPORTS GROUND INVOLVING THE ERECTION OF 107 DWELLINGS (CLASS C3 USE) INCLUDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING, EQUIPPED CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA, ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING FLOOD MITIGATION, INTERNAL ACCESS ROAD AND CAR PARKING. CONSTRUCTION OF 2 ALL-WEATHER TENNIS COURTS WITH ASSOCIATED FLOODLIGHTING, STORAGE COMPOUND AND CAR PARKING, 5- A-SIDE FOOTBALL PITCH, MULTI-USE GAMES AREA (MUGA) PITCH AND OUTDOOR GYM
As published by the council, reference 25/P3782
Application record
- Reference
- 25/P3782
- Type
- Approval of details reserved by condition (discharge)
- Status
- FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Grant Discharge of Conditions
- Received
- 17 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 10 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 14 Jan 2026
- Ward
- West Barnes
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SW20 9EB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Merton register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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25/P3783 Awaiting decision
Land at the Former Lessa Sports Ground Meadowview Road Raynes Park SW20 9EB
APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 13 (CO2 REDUCTIONS) ATTACHED TO LBM PLANNING PERMISSION 22/P2351 RELATING TO THE REDEVELOPMENT OF PART OF FORMER LESSA SPORTS GROUND INVOLVING THE ERECTION OF 107 DWELLINGS (CLASS C3 USE) INCLUDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING, EQUIPPED CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA, ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING FLOOD MITIGATION, INTERNAL ACCESS ROAD AND CAR PARKING. CONSTRUCTION OF 2 ALL-WEATHER TENNIS COURTS WITH ASSOCIATED FLOODLIGHTING, STORAGE COMPOUND AND CAR PARKING, 5-A-SIDE FOOTBALL PITCH, MULTI-USE GAMES AREA (MUGA) PITCH AND OUTDOOR GYM
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Dec 2025
Received by Merton
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10 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Grant Discharge of Conditions
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Merton granted permission on 14 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About condition discharge and variation applications
This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.
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APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 13 (CO2 REDUCTIONS) ATTACHED TO LBM PLANNING PERMISSION 22/P2351 RELATING TO THE REDEVELOPMENT OF PART OF FORMER LESSA SPORTS GROUND INVOLVING THE ERECTION OF 107 DWELLINGS (CLASS C3 USE) INCLUDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING, EQUIPPED CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA, ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING FLOOD MITIGATION, INTERNAL ACCESS ROAD AND CAR PARKING. CONSTRUCTION OF 2 ALL-WEATHER TENNIS COURTS WITH ASSOCIATED FLOODLIGHTING, STORAGE COMPOUND AND CAR PARKING, 5-A-SIDE FOOTBALL PITCH, MULTI-USE GAMES AREA (MUGA) PITCH AND OUTDOOR GYM
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Decided Outline Extension Loft or dormer 11 docs -
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