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Country England and Wales › Region London › Council Merton › Neighbourhood Cannon Hill › Postcode SM4 4BW What's changing near SM4 4BW Within 2 km, around Cannon Hill in Merton. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
467 new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
772 homes given permission on brownfield sites since 2021
+0.8% like-for-like prices in Cannon Hill, 2024 → 2025 (council +2.1%)
-12% recorded crime, last 12 months vs the 12 before
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Nearby, most recent first New homes 6 new homes completed flats · Oct 2026
planned Oct 2026 New homes 33 new homes completed houses · Apr 2025 – Oct 2026
planned Oct 2026 New homes 6 new homes completed houses · Sep 2026
Sept 2026 New homes 78 new homes completed 77 flats, 1 houses · Apr 2026 – Sep 2026
Sept 2026 New homes 95 new homes completed flats · Apr 2026
May 2026 New homes 45 new homes completed flats · Apr 2026
Apr 2026 New homes 40 new homes completed flats · Apr 2026
Apr 2026 New homes 10 new homes completed flats · Mar 2026
Mar 2026 New homes 10 new homes completed flats · Mar 2026
Mar 2026 New homes 6 new homes completed flats · Mar 2026
Mar 2026 New homes 10 new homes completed flats · Dec 2025 – Jan 2026
Jan 2026 New homes 10 new homes completed flats · Dec 2025
Dec 2025 New homes Planning applications within 500 m 34 applications in the last 12 months
26 approved · 0 refused
5 still being decided
3 net new homes in approved schemes since 2023
Application Under Consideration 44, GLENTHORPE ROAD, SM4 4JW ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH PITCHED ROOF AND VELUX WINDOWS Merton 26/HOUSE/1808 · Householder
Aug 2026 Application Under Consideration 193, HILLCROSS AVENUE, SM4 4AZ Proposed detached annexe Merton 26/HOUSE/1768 · Householder
Aug 2026 Application Under Consideration 110, PARKWAY, SW20 9HG ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND SIDE AND REAR WINDOW ALTERATIONS. Merton 26/HOUSE/1731 · Householder
Aug 2026 Approved 309, HILLCROSS AVENUE, SM4 4BX APPLICATION FOR VEHICULAR CROSSOVER AND ASSOCIATED HARDSTANDING. Merton 26/HOUSE/0222 · Householder
Jul 2026 Approved 109, CAMBORNE ROAD, SM4 4JN DEMOLITION OF EXISTING EXTENSION AND ERECTION OF NEW GROUND FLOOR REAR EXTENSION Merton 26/HOUSE/1574 · Householder
Jul 2026 Approved 95, CHERRYWOOD LANE, SM4 4HD ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND INSTALLATION OF ROOFLIGHTS. Merton 26/HOUSE/1290 · Householder
Jun 2026 Approved 289, HILLCROSS AVENUE, SM4 4BX APPLICATION FOR VEHICULAR CROSSOVER AND ASSOCIATED HARDSTANDING Merton 26/HOUSE/1245 · Householder
Jun 2026 Approved
44 homes extended 2021–2025, typically adding 34 m²
70 since energy certificates began (2008)
4 in SM4 4BW itself
Extended certificate 2025 Extended certificate 2021 Extended certificate 2020 Extended certificate 2017 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 1 storm overflows within 2 km
1 hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
1 spill events counted
Environment Agency event duration monitoring, 2025 annual return (OGL; © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026). Overflows release diluted sewage into rivers and the sea when sewers are overwhelmed, mostly after heavy rain.
Solar, wind and battery projects within 10 km 30 planned, approved or being built and 2 running (32 MW between them). Those within 5 km are on the map above.
Rooftop solar David Lloyd Club, Bushey Road - Solar Panels Approved, not yet built · 800 kW
Sept 2023 Rooftop solar St Anthonys Hospital, London Road - Solar Panels Approved, not yet built · 240 kW
Jun 2024 Rooftop solar Wyvern Estate, Beverley Way - Solar Panels Approved, not yet built · 170 kW
Oct 2022 Rooftop solar Morden Road, South Wimbledon - Solar pv panels Approved, not yet built · 150 kW
Aug 2024 Rooftop solar Kimpton Park Way - Solar Pv Panels Planning application in · 180 kW
Aug 2023 Rooftop solar JJ Foodservice, South Wimbledon - Solar Panels Planning application in · 350 kW
Sept 2024 Rooftop solar Sainsburys Superstore, Merton High Street - Solar Panels Approved, not yet built · 990 kW
Sept 2024 Rooftop solar Grosvenor Wing, St Georges Hospital - Solar Panels Approved, not yet built
Feb 2026 Rooftop solar David Lloyd Leisure Centre, Ewell Road - Solar PV Panels Approved, not yet built · 330 kW
Nov 2023 Biomass Hook Rise South Energy Centre Approved, not yet built
Feb 2022 Road and street works within 1 km 6 permitted works running now or planned, 1 of them major.
Major, planned Martin Way, Raynes Park New service connection · UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON · Multi-way signals
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026 Standard Heath Drive, Raynes Park Utility repair and maintenance works · THAMES WATER · Some carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026 Minor The Green, Morden Utility asset works · THAMES WATER · No carriageway incursion
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026 Minor Westcroft Gardens, Morden Highway repair and maintenance works · LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON · Some carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026 Minor Grand Drive, Raynes Park Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc · THAMES WATER · Two-way signals
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026 Minor Elm Close, Raynes Park New service connection · THAMES WATER · Multi-way signals
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026 DfT Street Manager permits (OGL), England. Dates are the planned ones; works often finish early or overrun.
Major infrastructure projects within 30 km Pre-application application due March 2027 Decided decided Sept 2014 Pre-application application due March 2028 Decided decided May 2022 Pre-application application due December 2027 Decided Silvertown Tunnel Highways · The new road tunnel will pass under the River Thames between Silvertown and North Greenwich decided May 2018 Pre-application Transport schemes within 20 km Transport Northern line extension: Battersea Power Station New Underground station, opened September 2021
Sept 2021 Transport Northern line extension: Nine Elms New Underground station, opened September 2021
Sept 2021 Transport May 2022 Transport HS2: Old Oak Common station Under construction (HS2 and Elizabeth line interchange)
under construction Transport Brent Cross West station New Thameslink station, opened December 2023
Dec 2023 10 new homes completed houses · Nov 2025
Dec 2025
New homes 9 new homes completed 6 flats, 3 houses · Nov 2025
Nov 2025 New homes 9 new homes completed flats · Oct 2025
Oct 2025 New homes 17 new homes completed flats · Oct 2025
Oct 2025 New homes 10 new homes completed flats · Aug 2025
Sept 2025 New homes 8 new homes completed houses · Jul 2025
Jul 2025 New homes 6 new homes completed houses · Jun 2025
Jun 2025 New homes 9 new homes completed flats · Apr 2025
Apr 2025 New homes 9 new homes completed flats · Mar 2025
Mar 2025 Planning permission Oct 2024 Planning permission Aug 2024 Planning permission Jul 2024 Planning permission Jun 2024 Planning permission Jun 2024 Planning permission Permission for 70 homes Wimbledon Chase Railway Station & 45-48 Rothesay Avenue, Wimbledon Chase SW20 8JT (full planning permission) Feb 2024 Planning permission Permission for 107 homes Land at the Former Lessa Sports Ground Meadowview Road, Raynes Park SW20 9EB (full planning permission) Oct 2023 Planning permission Aug 2023 Planning permission Aug 2023 Planning permission Jun 2023 Planning permission Jun 2023 Planning permission May 2023 Planning permission Feb 2023 Planning permission Jun 2022 Planning permission Jan 2022 Planning permission Jan 2022 Planning permission Nov 2021 Planning permission Sept 2021 Planning permission Jun 2021 New-home postcodes with fewer than 5 homes are counted above but not listed. 42 postcodes nearby had new homes completed in the last two years.
233, HILLCROSS AVENUE, SM4 4BU
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
Merton 26/HOUSE/1069 · Householder
May 2026
Application Under Consideration 51, Camborne Road, SM4 4JL Demolish existing shed. Erection of rear out-building. Merton 26/HOUSE/0865 · Householder
May 2026 Approved 30, TEMPLECOMBE WAY, SM4 4JG ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION. Merton 26/HOUSE/0751 · Householder
Apr 2026 Approved 2, Greenwood Close, SM4 4HX Erection of Ground Floor Rear Extension Merton 26/HOUSE/0713 · Householder
Apr 2026 Approved 19, Thurleston Avenue, SM4 4BN single storey side and rear wraparound extension project Merton 26/HOUSE/0619 · Householder
Apr 2026 Approved 90, Cherrywood Lane, SM4 4HB 90, Cherrywood Lane, Morden SM4 4HB Merton 26/LDCP/0463 · All Other
Mar 2026 Approved 1, Churston Drive, SM4 4JD LOFT - 1 CHURSTON DRIVE Merton 26/LDCP/0354 · All Other
Mar 2026 Approved 42, Greenwood Close, SM4 4HZ Single storey rear extension and raised patio. Merton 26/HOUSE/0416 · Householder
Mar 2026 Approved 1, Hillside Close, SM4 4HH Proposed ground side extension, internal alterations, garage demolition, facade changes, floor plan redesign and all associated works at 1 Hillside Close, SM4 4HH Merton 26/HOUSE/0417 · Householder
Mar 2026 Approved 238, Hillcross Avenue, SM4 4ET loft conversion via rear dormer Merton 26/HOUSE/0383 · Householder
Mar 2026 Approved 256, Hillcross Avenue, SM4 4EU Single storey rear extension Merton 26/HOUSE/0148 · Householder
Feb 2026 Approved 46, Cherrywood Lane, SM4 4HS 46 Cherrywood Attic Merton 26/LDCP/0227 · All Other
Feb 2026 Approved 85, Cherrywood Lane, SM4 4HD cherrywood 85 Merton 26/CAAD/0185 · All Other
Feb 2026 Approved 259, Hillcross Avenue, SM4 4BU Proposed single-store rear extension Merton 26/HOUSE/0123 · Householder
Feb 2026 Approved 88, Monkleigh Road, SM4 4EP 88 Monkleigh Road - Erection of hip to gable rear dormer with the addition of two roof lights to the front roof slope within 50m3 volume. Merton 26/LDCP/0061 · All Other
Jan 2026 Approved 62, Glenthorpe Road, SM4 4JW Gym-Office-LDC Merton 26/LDCP/0051 · All Other
Jan 2026 Approved 48, Templecombe Way, SM4 4JG 48 TEMPLECOMBE WAY, MORDEN, GREATER LONDON, SM4 4JG Merton 26/P0126 · All Other
Jan 2026 Approved 112, Parkway, SW20 9HG APPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A HIP TO GABLE, REAR DORMER ROOF EXTENSION AND FRONT ROOFLIGHTS Merton 26/P0129 · Householder
Jan 2026 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 Panels Approved, not yet built · 270 kW
Oct 2024
Rooftop solar Springfield University Hospital - Solar Panels Approved, not yet built
May 2026 Running nearest: Beddington EfW (energy from waste, 5.2 km); London’s Queen Elizabeth II reservoir (solar farm, 6.5 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.
Airports · Heathrow Airport and land to the north-west and west of Heathrow Airport
application due November 2027
Decided decided Apr 2014 Decided decided Sept 2025 Decided decided Feb 2017 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.