Within 2 km, around Lavender Park in Merton. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
428new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
863homes given permission on brownfield sites since 2021
+3.1%like-for-like prices in Lavender Park, 2024 → 2025 (council +2.1%)
-11%recorded crime, last 12 months vs the 12 before
On the map
New homesPlanning grantedSchool closedExtended homeStorm overflowEnergy projectBlack pin: the postcode. Tap a dot for details.
Nearby, most recent first
New homes
42 new homes completedflats · Oct 2026
Oct 2026 650 m away
New homes
52 new homes completedflats · Oct 2026
Oct 2026 650 m away
New homes
48 new homes completedflats · Sep 2026
Sept 2026 2.0 km away
New homes
11 new homes completedflats · Feb 2026 – Sep 2026
Sept 2026 1.1 km away
New homes
6 new homes completedflats · Jan 2026
Jan 2026 1.8 km away
New homes
14 new homes completedflats · Dec 2025
Dec 2025 1.6 km away
New homes
6 new homes completedflats · Dec 2025
Dec 2025 1.7 km away
New homes
8 new homes completed7 flats, 1 houses · Nov 2024 – Nov 2025
Nov 2025 1.3 km away
New homes
11 new homes completedhouses · Jul 2025 – Oct 2025
Oct 2025 1.6 km away
New homes
7 new homes completedhouses · Jul 2025 – Oct 2025
Oct 2025 1.6 km away
New homes
11 new homes completedflats · Sep 2025
Sept 2025 2.0 km away
New homes
17 new homes completedflats · Sep 2025
Sept 2025 2.0 km away
New homes
Planning applications within 500 m
23applications in the last 12 months
15approved · 1 refused
6still being decided
49net new homes in approved schemes since 2023
Application Under Consideration
Unit 1b, THE TANDEM CENTRE, TANDEM WAY, SW19 2TYAPPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF A REPLACEMENT SHOPFRONTMerton 26/FULL/2062 · All Other
Sept 2026 300 m away
Application Under Consideration
27, CHAPTER WAY, SW19 2RFFULL PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF SIXTEEN RAPID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE CHAPTER WAY CAR PARK, INCLUDING FOUR FULLY ACCESSIBLE EV CHARGING BAYS.Merton 26/FULL/1913 · All Other
Sept 2026 500 m away
Application Under Consideration
27, CHAPTER WAY, SW19 2RFAPPLICATION FOR ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR THE PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF SIXTEEN RAPID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE CHAPTER WAY CAR PARK, INCLUDING FOUR FULLY ACCESSIBLE EV CHARGING BAYS.Merton 26/ADV/1912 · All Other
Sept 2026 500 m away
Application Under Consideration
14, FORTESCUE ROAD, SW19 2EBAPPLICATION FOR A SINGLE STOREY REAR/SIDE AND THE NEW FLAT ROOF TO SINGLESTOREY REAR ADDITION.Merton 26/HOUSE/1904 · Householder
Sept 2026 400 m away
Application Under Consideration
26/ADV/1793ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FASCIA SIGNS ON NORTH, EAST AND SOUTH ELEVATIONS AND TWO INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED TOTEM SIGNS ON KINGSTON ROAD.Merton 26/ADV/1793 · All Other
Aug 2026 400 m away
Approved
19, GILPIN CLOSE, CR4 3QRAPPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION.Merton 26/HOUSE/1722 · Householder
Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
3storm overflows within 2 km
114hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
New-home postcodes with fewer than 5 homes are counted above but not listed. 60 postcodes nearby had new homes completed in the last two years.
Application Under Consideration
17, PALESTINE GROVE, SW19 2QNERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION.Merton 26/HOUSE/1558 · Householder
Jul 2026 300 m away
Approved
98, CLARENDON ROAD, SW19 2DYERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR AND SIDE INFILL EXTENSION. ROOF PROFILE ALTERATION TO THE OUTRIGGER AND FIRST FLOORMerton 26/HOUSE/1216 · Householder
35, PALESTINE GROVE, SW19 2QNERECTION OF A FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION Merton 26/HOUSE/0748 · Householder
Apr 2026 350 m away
Approved
58, Dalton Avenue, CR4 3DT58 Dalton AvenueMerton 26/LDCP/0618 · All Other
Apr 2026 450 m away
Approved
6, LIBERTY AVENUE, SW19 2QRCREATION OF TWO OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF A VEHICLE CROSSOVER AND FULLY PERMEABLE PAVING.Merton 26/FULL/0586 · All Other
Mar 2026 350 m away
Approved
39, FORTESCUE ROAD, SW19 2EADEMOLITION OF REAR ANNEX AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION. ERECTION OF REAR DORMER WITH ZINC CLADDING AND ALUMINIUM FRAMES & INSERTION OF A SKYLIGHT TO FRONT ROOF SLOPE AND WINDOW TO GABLE ENDMerton 26/HOUSE/0580 · Householder
Mar 2026 400 m away
Approved
8, Prince Georges Road, SW19 2PXColliers Wood - S73 to vary Conditions 13 and 14Merton 26/SEC73/0324 · All Other
Feb 2026 150 m away
Approved
80A, FORTESCUE ROAD, SW19 2EBERECTION OF A L SHAPED REAR ROOF EXTENSION WITH TERRACE AND 1.8M HIGH OBSCURE SIDE SCREEN, INSTALLATION OF REAR EXTERNAL STAIR, REPLACEMENT OF FIRST FLOOR REAR WINDOW WITH DOOR, INSERTION OF X3 ROOFLIGHTS TO FRONT ROOFSLOPE. Merton 25/P3419 · Householder
Feb 2026 400 m away
Approved
25, Oakmead Place, CR4 3RUBuilding a ground floor side extension 1.8mMerton 25/P3329 · Householder
7, Ashtree Avenue, CR4 3DSGF REAR AND SIDE EXTENSIONMerton 25/P3717 · Householder
Dec 2025 500 m away
Approved
45, Liberty Avenue, SW19 2QSERECTION OF A SIDE INFILL EXTENSION FOLLOWING THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING SIDE INFILL CONERVATORYMerton 25/P3097 · Householder
Nov 2025 350 m away
Refused
6, Liberty Avenue, SW19 2QRAPPLICATION FOR VEHICULAR CROSSOVER WITH ASSOCIATED HARDSTANDING IN FRONT GARDEN. REPLACEMENT OF FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS WITH LIKE-FOR-LIKE DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS AND ERECTION OF BOUNDARY FENCE WITH GATE IN FRONT GARDEN.Merton 25/P2643 · Householder
Nov 2025 350 m away
Comment Issued
47, Dalton Avenue, CR4 3DTAPPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A DEPTH OF 6M, MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 3.45M AND EAVES HEIGHT OF 3M.Merton 25/P3250 · Prior Approval
Nov 2025 450 m away
Approved
70, CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, SW19 2PBDEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING BUILDING AND ERECT A NEW BUILDING CONTAINING 2 COMMERCIAL UNITS ON THE GROUND FLOOR AND 9 X SELF CONTAINED APARTMENTS OVER THE GROUND TO FOURTH FLOORS.Merton 25/P3173 · All Other · 9 homes proposed
Nov 2025 450 m away
Approved
89, Lavender Avenue, CR4 3RSREPLACEMENT OF EXISTING TIMBER FRAME WINDOWS WITH UPVC FRAME WINDOWS.Merton 25/P3182 · All Other
Oct 2025 300 m away
Application Received
80, Fortescue Road, SW19 2EBAPPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF THE EXISTING USE OF 80 & 80A FORTESCUE ROAD AS SEPARATE SELF CONTAINED DWELLINGS.Merton 25/P2997 · Householder
Oct 2025 400 m away
Approved
11, Tyrrell Square, CR4 3SDAPPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND REPLACEMENT WINDOWS ON FRONT ELEVATION TO FACILITATE THE CONVERSION OF GARAGE INTO HABITABLE ROOM.Merton 25/P2994 · Householder
Oct 2025 200 m away
Source: Planning London Datahub (Greater London Authority and the London boroughs); applications validated since January 2023. Data is published as received and may contain errors; check the borough's planning portal for documents.
Rooftop solar
Westcroft Leisure Centre, Westcroft Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 270 kW
Oct 2024 5.1 km away
Rooftop solar
Knights Hill - Solar PV equipmentApproved, not yet built · 180 kW
Sept 2023 5.1 km away
Running nearest: Beddington EfW (energy from waste, 4.0 km); London’s Queen Elizabeth II reservoir (solar farm, 9.7 km).
DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database, April to June 2026 (OGL). Projects of 150 kW and over; refused, withdrawn and abandoned ones are left out.
Major, planned
University Road, Colliers WoodHighway improvement works · TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL) · No carriageway incursion
May 2027 to May 2027 900 m away
Major, planned
Marlborough Road, Colliers WoodHighway improvement works · TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL) · Road closure
May 2027 to May 2027 950 m away
Standard
Merantun Way, Colliers WoodHighway improvement works · TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL) · No carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026 600 m away
DfT Street Manager permits (OGL), England. Dates are the planned ones; works often finish early or overrun.
Airports · Heathrow Airport and land to the north-west and west of Heathrow Airport
Riverside Energy ParkGenerating Stations · Immediately to the west of the existing Riverside Resource Recovery Facility,Bexley, London
decided Apr 2020 25.0 km away
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.