Planning application
51 Whitford Gardens, Mitcham, Surrey, Merton, CR4 4AB
Works: Extension Small domestic
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Proposal
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A DEPTH OF 4M, MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 3M AND EAVES HEIGHT OF 3M.
As published by the council, reference 26/PAHE/0876
Application record
- Reference
- 26/PAHE/0876
- Type
- Prior Approval - Larger Home Extension (6-8m) - Sch 2, Class A, Part 1
- Received
- 18 May 2026
- Ward
- Figges Marsh
- Postcode
- CR4 4AB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 May 2026
Received by Merton
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Cumberland Care Home, 67 Whitford Gardens, Mitcham, Merton, CR4 4AB
98% historically approved · decision due ~8 May
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Status unknown Conditions Demolition -
Cumberland Care Home, 67 Whitford Gardens, Mitcham, Merton, CR4 4AB
98% historically approved · decision due ~4 May
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Status unknown Conditions Demolition -
15 Whitford Gardens Mitcham CR4 4AB
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26/PAHE/1302 Status unknown
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26/PAHE/1249 Status unknown
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APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A DEPTH OF 6M, MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 3M AND EAVES HEIGHT OF 3M.
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26/PAHE/1248 Status unknown
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APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A DEPTH OF 4.5M, MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 4M AND EAVES HEIGHT OF 3M.
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26/PAHE/1247 Status unknown
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APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A DEPTH OF 3.5M, MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 3.65M AND EAVES HEIGHT OF 2.45M.
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26/PAHE/1246 Status unknown
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APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A DEPTH OF 3.5M, MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 3M AND EAVES HEIGHT OF 2.8M.