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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507 approved · 97 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas15 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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More application records
- Pending ConsiderationDM2026/00768
Erection of part single storey upwards extension providing additional office space, lift core, cycle and refuse store to rear, solar panels to roof and alterations to fenestrations.
Pandora House 41 - 45 Lind Road Sutton SM1 4PP
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM2026/00769
Completion and retention of demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a detached two storey dwelling with basement level, accommodation in roof space, provision of a raised rear patio with steps, replacement front boundary gates with walls and piers, parking, refuse and landscaping.
Tolly Towers 5 Golf Side Cheam SM2 7HA
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Application RefusedDM2026/00770
Erection of roof extension to side and extension to existing dormer.
55 Gordon Road Carshalton SM5 3RG
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Application RefusedDM2026/00771
Erection of a single storey front extension, a first floor side extension, conversion of loft space involving alterations to existing roofline, two dormer extensions at rear and rooflight to front roofslope, alterations to roof of existing single storey side and rear extension including installation of roof lantern and alterations to fenestrations.
102 Sandy Lane Cheam SM2 7EP
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Response IssuedCLC2026/00102
Application to clear condition 18 (Archaeological) of approved application DM2025/00952.
Elm Grove Estate 216 - 220 High Street Sutton SM1 1NU
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Pending ConsiderationCLC2026/00103
Application to clear condition 19 (Construction Logistics Plan) of approved application DM2025/00952.
Elm Grove Estate 216 - 220 High Street Sutton SM1 1NU
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Response IssuedCLC2026/00104
Application to clear condition 20 (Construction Management Plan) of approved application DM2025/00952.
Elm Grove Estate 216 - 220 High Street Sutton SM1 1NU
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Response IssuedCLC2026/00105
Application to clear condition 27 (Air Quality Assessment) of approved application DM2025/00952.
Elm Grove Estate 216 - 220 High Street Sutton SM1 1NU
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Response IssuedCLC2026/00106
Application to clear condition 30 (Energy Statemen) of approved application DM2025/00952.
Elm Grove Estate 216 - 220 High Street Sutton SM1 1NU
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Pending ConsiderationCLC2026/00107
Application to clear condition 31 (Piling) of approved application DM2025/00952.
Elm Grove Estate 216 - 220 High Street Sutton SM1 1NU
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Pending ConsiderationCLC2026/00108
Application to clear condition 32 (Boreholes) of approved application DM2025/00952.
Elm Grove Estate 216 - 220 High Street Sutton SM1 1NU
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Response IssuedCLC2026/00109
Application to clear condition 33 (Dust Management Plan) of approved application DM2025/00952.
Elm Grove Estate 216 - 220 High Street Sutton SM1 1NU
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Response IssuedCLC2026/00110
Application to clear condition 37 (Acoustic Report) of approved application DM2025/00952.
Elm Grove Estate 216 - 220 High Street Sutton SM1 1NU
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Response IssuedCLC2026/00111
Application to clear condition 43 (Urban Greening Factor Statement) of approved application DM2025/00952.
Elm Grove Estate 216 - 220 High Street Sutton SM1 1NU
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Pending ConsiderationCLC2026/00112
Application to clear condition 65 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) of approved application DM2025/00952.
Elm Grove Estate 216 - 220 High Street Sutton SM1 1NU
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00772
Conversion of loft space involving a dormer extension at rear and rooflights to front roofslope.
144 Longfellow Road Worcester Park KT4 8BD
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM2026/00773
Change of use from Class C3 (residential) to Class C2 (children's home) involving demolition of front boundary wall and extension of existing vehicle crossover.
6 Kingswood Way Wallington SM6 8PB
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00774
Erection of a first floor side extension, part conversion of garage into habitable room, conversion of loftspace involving two dormer extensions to rear, rooflights to side roofslope, and alterations to fenestrations.
33 Beeches Walk Carshalton SM5 4JS
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00775
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
29 Blenheim Gardens Wallington SM6 9PJ
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00776
Erection of a dormer extension at rear and installation of rooflights to front and rear roofslopes.
36 Ringstead Road Sutton SM1 4SJ
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00777
Erection of a single storey rear extension, a single storey front extension, replacement roof to existing single storey side extension with installation of rooflights and alterations to fenestrations.
36 Ringstead Road Sutton SM1 4SJ
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Prior Approval Not RequiredDM2026/00778
Prior Approval for a single storey rear extension projecting from the rear of the original house by 5m.
20 The Dene Cheam SM2 7EG
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00779
Application to vary condition 1 (approved drawings) of planning permission Ref: DM2025/01314 for the 'Demolition of existing garage and erection of an attached two storey dwelling, together with the erection of a front entrance porch and conversion of loft space involving alterations to existing roofline and a dormer extension at rear to existing dwelling, alterations to front boundary wall and provision of parking and refuse storage at front' to allow for a single storey rear extension.
150 Henley Avenue North Cheam SM3 9SA
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00780
Conversion of loft space involving alterations to existing roofline, two dormer extensions at sides and window to rear roofslope. Addition of two flank windows at ground floor.
163 Woodcote Road Wallington Sutton SM6 0QG
Received 29 Jun 2026
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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