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London Borough of Sutton
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for London Borough of Sutton. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates990Searchable applications
248Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 604 approved or refused records
97Refused applications
507 approved · 97 refused · 13 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 Dec 2024 to 21 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and buildingContact planning Report breaches of planning and building control If you believe a development has breached planning control you can contact us.Local plan PlanningPre-application advice Pre-Application planning adviceConservation areas Tree protection
Council contacts
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas15 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- Application GrantedDM2026/00526
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
32 Prior Avenue Sutton SM2 5HY
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00527
Provision of a front basement light well including railings at ground floor level and conversion of loft space involving a dormer extension at rear and a rooflight to front roofslope.
8 Lind Road Sutton Sutton SM1 4PJ
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00528
Non material amendment to approved application DM2022/02131 which allowed the 'Extension and erection of a second floor, conversion of first floor (Use Class E) to a larger HMO (Use Class Sui Generis), to provide 38 HMO rooms, involving alterations to elevations, roof gardens, conversion of ground floor into three retails units (Use Class E) and public realm improvements', to allow alteration to third floor footprint involving provision of A/C units.
219 - 227 High Street Sutton SM1 1LB
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00529
Conversion of loft space involving alterations to existing roofline, a dormer extension at rear and rooflights to front roofslope.
20 Tabor Gardens Cheam SM3 8RX
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00530
Erection of a single storey rear extension and installation of rooflights to flank roofslopes.
The Smithy Great Woodcote Drive Purley CR8 3PL
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM2026/00531
Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of an attached two storey dwelling with associated landscaping including cycle and refuse storage to the rear and side.
1 Danescourt Crescent Sutton SM1 3DZ
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Application GrantedTREE2026/00033
T1 - T0971/Ash - Crown reduction by 2-3m.
Tree To The Front Of 19 Aitken Close Mitcham Junction CR4 4AS
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Application GrantedTREE2026/00034
T1 - T0666/Elderberry - Crown lifting to 2.5m.
Tree To The Front Of 32 Linton Close Mitcham Junction CR4 4AR
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Application GrantedTREE2026/00035
T1 - T3469/Lime - Crown Lifting to 3m.T2 - T3470/Lime - Crown Lifting to 3m.
Trees To The Front Of 14C And 14D York Road Cheam SM2 6HG
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Application GrantedTREE2026/00036
T1 - Cherry - Pollarding to previous pollard points.
27 Homeland Drive Sutton SM2 5AU
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00532
Replacement of existing render with traditional lime render and lime mortar.
The Old Farmhouse 2 Church Road Cheam SM3 8QH
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00533
Erection of a part one, part two storey side and rear extension, conversion of loft space involving alterations to existing roofline, a dormer extension at rear, rooflights to front roofslope and alterations to the ground floor front fenestration.
322 Gander Green Lane North Cheam SM3 9QZ
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00534
Erection of a part one, part two storey front, side and rear extension, formation of a front entrance porch and conversion of loft space involving alterations to existing roofline, a dormer extension at front, side and rear with rooflights to front roofslope.
65 The Gallop Sutton SM2 5SA
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00535
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
23 Wordsworth Drive North Cheam SM3 8HD
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00536
Erection of a single storey side extension.
12 Beeches Walk Carshalton SM5 4JT
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00538
Erection of a single storey side extension.
6 Lawson Walk Carshalton SM5 4HE
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Application RefusedDM2026/00539
Change of use from Class C3 (residential) to Class C2 (children's home) involving provision of cycle and refuse storage and parking.
2-4 And 2B Prince Of Wales Road Sutton SM1 3PA
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00540
Conversion of loft space involving alterations to existing roofline, a dormer extension at rear, a window to flank roofslope and rooflights to front roofslope.
55 Sussex Road Carshalton SM5 3LT
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00541
Non material amendment to approved application DM2025/00793 which allowed the 'Prior Approval in relation to the erection of 2 new floors to provide 30 self contained residential units and an additional refuse store, cycle store and parking' to allow the relocation of the refuse and cycle stores to a secure undercroft store, relocation of existing entrance staircase, removal of associated wall to the rear of the site, provision of a new entrance door and adjacent window and replacement of the existing entrance door with a window.
Environment And Neighbourhood Directorate 24 Denmark Road Carshalton SM5 2JG
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Application RefusedDM2026/00542
Erection of a part one, part two storey rear extension, a single storey side extension and formation of a front entrance porch. Conversion of loft space involving alterations to existing roofline, a dormer extension at rear and rooflights to front roofslope.
8 Buckhurst Avenue Carshalton SM5 1NX
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM2026/00543
Erection of a single storey dwelling with refuse and cycle storage to the rear/flank, provision of new boundary treatments, alterations to front boundary treatment, brick walls, fences and piers together with associated hard and soft landscaping.
24 Hallowell Avenue Beddington CR0 4ST
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00544
Erection of a single storey front, side and rear extension.
18 Cheviot Close Sutton SM2 5SB
Received 29 Apr 2026 - No ObjectionTREE2026/00038
T1 - Common Lime - Crown reduce by approx 5m.
14 Landseer Road Sutton Sutton SM1 2DE
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Prior Approval Not RequiredDM2026/00545
Prior Approval for a single storey rear extension projecting from the rear of the original house by 5m.
18 Morden Way Sutton SM3 9PH
Received 29 Apr 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for London Borough of Sutton, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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