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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507 approved · 97 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 ConsiderationDM2026/00821
FORMAL DESCRIPTIONApplication to vary conditions 1 (Approved Drawings), 3 (Building Storey Heights), 4 (Number of Homes), 5 (Non Residential Floorspace), 6 (Cycle Spaces), 7 (Car Parking), 24 (SuDs), 43 (Play Space Provision) 50 (Landscape Management), 51 (Energy Strategy) and 60 (Fire Safety Strategy) of planning permission ref: DM2024/01476 for the ''S73 Application to vary conditions 1 (Approved Drawings), 3 (Building Storey Heights), 4 (Number of Homes), 6 (Cycle Spaces), 7 (Car Parking) and 43 (Play Space Provision) of planning permission ref: DM2022/01764 for the 'Site clearance and the phased development of new buildings containing residential uses, Class E commercial uses and sui generis uses (inc. drinking establishments including those with expanded food provision), private and communal amenity space, car parking, cycle parking, and other associated works. (THIS APPLICATION INCLUDES AN ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT)''.INFORMATIVE NOTESThe proposed changes comprise of the erection of 6 additional floors to building A1, 3 additional floors to building A2, a 15 storey infill extension between blocks A2 and B, a part 1, part 3, part 9 storey upwards extension to Block C and alterations to footprint to Blocks A1, A2, B and C all to provide an additional 149 self contained residential units together with internal alterations, increase in commercial floorspace, alterations to cycle and parking provisions, alterations to fenestrations, landscaping and amenity spaces.
B And Q Plc Sutton Court Road Sutton SM1 4RQ
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Response IssuedCLC2026/00120
Application to clear condition 10 (Construction Logistics Plan) of approved application DM2025/00587.
38 Langley Park Road Sutton Sutton SM2 5HF
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00822
Change of use from of Class E (Office) to Class Sui Generis (Larger HMO) to provide 9 rooms involving erection of a part one, part two storey rear extension, alterations to fenestrations and provision of refuse and cycle store.
80 Manor Road Wallington SM6 0AB
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM2026/00823
Change of use from Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Class C4 (Small HMO) to provide 6 bedrooms involving a dormer extension to the rear and alterations to the fenestrations.
18 Mollison Drive Wallington SM6 9BY
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00824
Erection of a single storey front/side extension.
23 Ebbisham Road Worcester Park KT4 8ND
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Pending ConsiderationCLC2026/00121
Application to partially clear condition 21 (Phase 1 and 3 External Materials) of approved application DM2024/01476.
B And Q Plc Sutton Court Road Sutton SM1 4RQ
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Prior Approval RefusedDM2026/00825
Prior Approval for a single storey upwards extension projecting from the original house by 2.81m.
4 Oakwood Wallington SM6 0RD
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00826
Alteration to shopfront involving provision of service hatch.
89 - 91 Banstead Road Carshalton SM5 3NP
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM2026/00827
Part demolition and erection of a single storey rear/side extension, provision of fence, drain and cooler system to rear. Alterations to shopfront.
89 - 91 Banstead Road Carshalton SM5 3NP
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM2026/00828
Installation of an air source heat pump.
33 Beeches Avenue Carshalton SM5 3LJ
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00829
Erection of a single storey rear extension and conversion of loft space involving alterations to existing roofline, a dormer extension at rear and rooflights to front roofslope.
164 Croydon Road Beddington CR0 4PG
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Prior Approval ApprovedDM2026/00830
Prior Approval for change of use from Use Class E to residential use providing 5 self contained units and cycle store.
30 St Dunstans Hill Cheam SM1 2UD
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Prior Approval Not RequiredDM2026/00831
Prior Approval for a single storey rear extension projecting from the rear of the original house by 3.4m.
68 Broomloan Lane Sutton SM1 2PW
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00832
Erection of a single storey front, side and rear extension, conversion of loft space involving alterations to existing roofline, a dormer extension at rear and rooflights to front roofslope and alterations to fenestrations.
14 Clyde Road Wallington SM6 8PZ
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Response IssuedCLC2026/00122
Application to clear condition 24 (SAP) (Blocks B&C) of approved application DM2021/02331.
8-25 Beech Tree Place And 29-35 West Street Sutton
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00833
Application to vary condition 1 (Plans) of planning permission Ref: DM2022/02131 for 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 for alteration to ground floor footprints and third floor footprint involving provision of A/C units, alterations to fenestrations and internal layout.
219 - 227 High Street Sutton SM1 1LB
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00834
Retention of single storey outbuilding to rear.
745 London Road North Cheam SM3 9DL
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Pending DecisionDM2026/00836
Change of use of from Class C3 (Residential) to Class C4 (Small HMO) to provide 6 rooms, involving provision of refuse and cycle stores.
Wandle Manor Cottage Wandle Manor 284 London Road Wallington SM6 7DJ
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00837
Erection of a first floor rear extension.
35 South Drive Cheam SM2 7PH
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Response IssuedDM2026/00838
(26/PADEM/1250) CROSS BOUNDARY PRIOR APPROVAL APPLICATION TO THE LONDON BOROUGH OF KINGSTON. PRIOR NOTIFICATION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF 3NO. REDUNDANT GASHOLDERS & ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS
MOTSPUR PARK GASHOLDERS NEW MALDEN KT3 6NG
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Response IssuedCLC2026/00123
Application to clear conditions 4 (Hard & Soft Landscaping), 9 (SAP) and 11 (SuDs) of approved application DM2020/00282.
83 Sutton Common Road Sutton SM1 3HN
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00839
Erection of a single storey rear extension and conversion of the garage to a habitable room with associated external works.
1C Kingsley Avenue Sutton SM1 3RE
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Pending ConsiderationDM2026/00840
Erection of a single storey front extension, conversion of loft space involving a dormer extension at rear and rooflights to front roofslope.
97 Shaftesbury Road Carshalton SM5 1HJ
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Application GrantedDM2026/00841
Formation of a new vehicle crossover.
509 Gander Green Lane North Cheam SM3 9RF
Received 10 Jul 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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