Within 2 km, around Lavender Park in Merton. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
415new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
856homes 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
52 new homes completed48 flats, 4 houses · Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
planned Oct 2026 1.9 km away
New homes
6 new homes completedflats · Oct 2026
planned Oct 2026 1.9 km away
New homes
5 new homes completedflats · Oct 2026
planned Oct 2026 1.4 km away
New homes
42 new homes completedflats · Oct 2026
Oct 2026 750 m away
New homes
52 new homes completedflats · Oct 2026
Oct 2026 750 m 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 1.5 km away
New homes
6 new homes completedflats · Dec 2025
Dec 2025 1.8 km away
New homes
8 new homes completed7 flats, 1 houses · Nov 2024 – Nov 2025
Nov 2025 1.4 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
Planning applications within 500 m
20applications in the last 12 months
15approved · 1 refused
3still being decided
40net 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 350 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
Approved
19, GILPIN CLOSE, CR4 3QRAPPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION.Merton 26/HOUSE/1722 · Householder
Aug 2026 350 m away
Application Under Consideration
17, PALESTINE GROVE, SW19 2QNERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION.Merton 26/HOUSE/1558 · Householder
Jul 2026 400 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
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
4storm overflows within 2 km
116hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
Permission for 21 homesElm Nursery Car Park London Road, Mitcham CR4 (full planning permission)
Aug 2023 850 m away
New-home postcodes with fewer than 5 homes are counted above but not listed. 58 postcodes nearby had new homes completed in the last two years.
58, Dalton Avenue, CR4 3DT
58 Dalton Avenue
Merton 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 450 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 450 m away
Approved
8, Prince Georges Road, SW19 2PXColliers Wood - S73 to vary Conditions 13 and 14Merton 26/SEC73/0324 · All Other
Feb 2026 200 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
8, Biggin Avenue, CR4 3HN8 BIGGIN AVENUE, MITCHAM , CR4 3HNMerton 26/LDCP/0191 · All Other
Feb 2026 450 m away
Approved
25, Oakmead Place, CR4 3RUBuilding a ground floor side extension 1.8mMerton 25/P3329 · Householder
44, Lavender Grove, CR4 3HUAPPLICATION FOR A REAR DORMER, X3 ROOF LIGHTS TO THE FRONT ROOF SLOPE AND X1 WINDOW TO THE SIDE FACING ROOF SLOPEMerton 25/P3621 · Householder
Dec 2025 400 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 500 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 450 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
89, Lavender Avenue, CR4 3RSREPLACEMENT OF EXISTING TIMBER FRAME WINDOWS WITH UPVC FRAME WINDOWS.Merton 25/P3182 · All Other
Oct 2025 200 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 150 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
20, Heyford Road, CR4 3EUProposed Single Storey Rear,Two Storey Side Extensions, Widening of existing drive, External Insulation and Render finish to all existing external walls with Associated Internal / External works.Merton 24/P0684 · Householder
16, Veals Mead, CR4 3SBGarage conversion including replacing the garage door with a windowMerton 25/P2038 · Householder
Aug 2025 350 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
Wyvern Estate, Beverley Way - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 170 kW
Oct 2022 5.1 km away
Rooftop solar
Westcroft Leisure Centre, Westcroft Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 270 kW
Oct 2024 5.1 km away
Running nearest: Beddington EfW (energy from waste, 3.9 km); London’s Queen Elizabeth II reservoir (solar farm, 9.8 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 950 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 700 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 24.9 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.