Within 2 km, around Rowan Road in Merton. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
234new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
455homes given permission on brownfield sites since 2021
+7.5%like-for-like prices in Rowan Road, 2024 → 2025 (council +2.1%)
+10%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
6 new homes completedflats · Jul 2026
Jul 2026 1.6 km away
New homes
9 new homes completedhouses · Feb 2026
Feb 2026 450 m away
New homes
29 new homes completedflats · Nov 2025
Nov 2025 1.4 km away
New homes
7 new homes completedflats · Nov 2025
Nov 2025 1.1 km away
School closed
School closed: Goldfinch Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led, primary (closure)
Aug 2025 1.7 km away
New homes
6 new homes completedflats · Aug 2025
Aug 2025 1.7 km away
New homes
6 new homes completedflats · Jul 2025
Jul 2025 900 m away
New homes
6 new homes completedflats · Jul 2025
Jul 2025 650 m away
New homes
6 new homes completedflats · Jul 2025
Jul 2025 1.1 km away
New homes
6 new homes completedflats · Jul 2025
Jul 2025 900 m away
New homes
6 new homes completedflats · Jul 2025
Jul 2025 900 m away
New homes
6 new homes completedflats · Jul 2025
Jul 2025 1.1 km away
New homes
Planning applications within 500 m
26applications in the last 12 months
13approved · 1 refused
11still being decided
43net new homes in approved schemes since 2023
Application Under Consideration
228, STANFORD ROAD, SW16 4QWERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH PITCHED ROOF AND TWO ROOF WINDOWSMerton 26/HOUSE/2080 · Householder
Sept 2026 350 m away
Application Under Consideration
3, HOYLAKE GARDENS, CR4 1ETCHANGE OF USE OF A DWELLING (USE CLASS C3) TO A CHILDREN'S HOME FOR UP TO TWO CLASS C2)Merton 26/FULL/1795 · All Other
Aug 2026 500 m away
Application Under Consideration
28, MALVERN CLOSE, CR4 1EHAPPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF A REAR ROOF DORMER EXTENSION AND THE INSTALLATION OF X2 ROOFLIGHTS TO THE FRONT ROOF SLOPEMerton 26/HOUSE/1742 · Householder
Aug 2026 500 m away
Application Under Consideration
47, STIRLING CLOSE, SW16 5HHDEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDING AND BOUNDARY WALLS; FORMATION OF NEW DROPPED KERBS; CONSTRUCTION OF 9HOUSES TOGETHER WITH CAR PARKING SPACES, BIN AND CYCLE STORES AND HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING. S73 APPLICATION FOR THE VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF APPLICATION 24/P0910 TO ALLOW FOR CHANGES TO ROOF AND DORMER, PORCH, PROJECTING WINDOW CLADDING AND COPING MATERALS, WINDOW AND DOOR PAINMerton 26/SEC73/1627 · All Other
Aug 2026 450 m away
Approved
34, WIDE WAY, CR4 1BDERECTION OF A REAR DORMERMerton 26/HOUSE/0838 · Householder
May 2026 500 m away
Application Under Consideration
24, Lyndhurst Avenue, SW16 4UFChange of Use From Class C3 (Residential) to Class C2 (Children's Home)Merton 26/LDCP/0787 · All Other
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
10storm overflows within 2 km
100hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
65spill events counted
Thames Water
Streatham Storm Reliefinto Graveney27 spills, 38 hours in 2025
1.3 km away
Thames Water
Streatham Storm Reliefinto Graveney11 spills, 29 hours in 2025
1.3 km away
Thames Water
Streatham Storm Reliefinto Graveney18 spills, 26 hours in 2025
1.3 km away
Thames Water
Streatham Vale Storm Reliefinto River Graveney7 spills, 7 hours in 2025
900 m away
Thames Water
N/Ainto Not Applicable2 spills, 1 hours in 2025
1.5 km away
Thames Water
Streatham Storm Reliefinto Graveney0 spills, 0 hours in 2025
1.3 km away
Thames Water
Streatham Storm Reliefinto Graveney0 spills, 0 hours in 2025
1.3 km away
Thames Water
Streatham Storm Reliefinto Graveney0 spills, 0 hours in 2025
Permission for 6 homesDeseret House 288 a London Road, Mitcham CR4 3NB (full planning permission)
Mar 2021 1.9 km away
Planning permission
Permission for 9 homesFair Green Parade London Road, Mitcham CR4 3NA (full planning permission)
Feb 2021 1.8 km away
New-home postcodes with fewer than 5 homes are counted above but not listed. 54 postcodes nearby had new homes completed in the last two years.
99, Windermere Road, SW16 5HE99 Windermere Road, Streatham, London, SW16 5HEMerton 26/LDCP/0761 · All Other
Apr 2026 300 m away
Approved
52, BROCKENHURST WAY, SW16 4UDERECTION OF A HIP TO GABLE AND REAR ROOF EXTENSIONS WITH X2 FRONT ROOFLIGHTS, SINGLE STOREY FRONT AND REAR EXTENSIONMerton 26/HOUSE/0737 · Householder
Apr 2026 300 m away
Application Under Consideration
45, ROWAN ROAD, SW16 5JFCONVERSION OF SINGLE DWELLING INTO X 2 BEDROOM AND 1 X THREE BEDROOM DWELLINGSMerton 26/FULL/0697 · All Other
Apr 2026 450 m away
Approved
44, Avenue Road, SW16 4HL44 Avenue Rd loft conveMerton 26/LDCP/0691 · All Other
Apr 2026 200 m away
Application Under Consideration
Eltandia Hall Care Centre, Middle Way, SW16 4HNResubmission of lapsed planning approval 191P0809 for extension of care homeMerton 25/P3321 · All Other
Feb 2026 200 m away
Approved
186, Rowan Road, SW16 5HX9.75m Rear extension to Pharmacy.Merton 26/FULL/0265 · All Other
Feb 2026 450 m away
Approved
48, Brockenhurst Way, SW16 4UD48 Brockenhurst Way LoftMerton 26/LDCP/0216 · All Other
Feb 2026 300 m away
Approved
21, Darcy Road, SW16 4TXErection of a single storey rear extension.Croydon 25/03767/HSE · Householder
Feb 2026 450 m away
Application Under Consideration
54, Longthornton Road, SW16 5QDThe proposed development comprises the conversion of an existing four-bedroom single-occupancy dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) into two self-contained residential flats, also within Use Class C3. One flat will comprise three bedrooms and the second flat will comprise four bedrooms. The existing rear garden will be subdivided to provide private amenity space for each flat, with independent access toMerton 26/FULL/0084 · All Other
Jan 2026 250 m away
Refused
230, Stanford Road, SW16 4QWAPPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING OUTBUILDING AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW OUTBUILDING IN THE REAR GARDEN.Merton 26/P0078 · Householder
Jan 2026 350 m away
Application Received
84, Longthornton Road, SW16 5QGAPPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A DEPTH OF 6M, MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 3.61M AND EAVES HEIGHT OF 2.2M.Merton 25/P3822 · Prior Approval
Dec 2025 150 m away
Approved
253, 253 First Floor Flat, Northborough Road, SW16 4TRFIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION & REAR DORMER ROOF EXTENSIONS & CONVERSION OF EXISTING FLAT INTO 2 X 1-BED/1-PERSON UNITS AND 1 X 2-BED/3-PERSON UNIT WITH ASSOCIATED REFUSE/CYCLE STORAGE & OUTSIDE AMENITY SPACEMerton 25/P3748 · All Other · 3 homes proposed
Dec 2025 350 m away
Application Received
43, Lyndhurst Avenue, SW16 4UGCHANGE OF USE FROM SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING (CLASS C3) TO CHILDRESN CARE HOME (CLASS C2) FOR UP TO 3 CHILDREN.Merton 25/P3715 · All Other
Dec 2025 350 m away
Application Received
26, St Olave's Walk, SW16 5QQAPPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF THE ERECTION OF A HIP TO GABLE AND A REAR DORMER ROOF EXTENSIONS.Merton 25/P3555 · Householder
Dec 2025 100 m away
Comment Issued
231, Stanford Road, SW16 4QHAPPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH A DEPTH OF 6M, MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 3M AND EAVES HEIGHT OF 2.85M.Merton 25/P3322 · Prior Approval
Nov 2025 250 m away
Approved
251, Northborough Road, SW16 4TRAPPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF THE THE PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE FROM BETTING SHOP (SUI GENERIS USE) TO RESIDENTIAL (C3 USE) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS.Merton 25/P3306 · Prior Approval · 1 homes proposed
Nov 2025 350 m away
Approved
138, Rowan Road, SW16 5JQAPPLICATION FOR VEHICULAR CROSSOVER AND ASSOCIATED HARDSTANDING.Merton 25/P2889 · Householder
Nov 2025 300 m away
Approved
28, MALVERN CLOSE, CR4 1EHAPPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 (APPROVED PLANS), 4 (BOUNDARY FENCE), 11 (LANDSCAPING DETAILS), 16 (CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES) AND 18 (DRAINAGE) ATTACHED TO LBM PLANNING APPLICATION 22/P0677 RELATING TO THE ERECTION OF 1 x TWO STOREY END OF TERRACE DWELLINGHOUSE AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION TO EXISTING HOUSE. CHANGES RELATE TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORKS AND THE ERECTION OF A REAR ROOF DORMER AMerton 25/P1134 · All Other
Nov 2025 450 m away
Approved
HARRIS ACADEMY, WIDE WAY, CR4 1BPAPPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF CONDITION 4 (NOISE) ATTACHED TO LBM PLANNING APPLICATION 24/P0859 RELATING TO THE INSTALLATION OF SUBSTATION, EXTERNAL PLANT ROOM, AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS ON SUPPORTING SYSTEMS COMPLETE WITH ACOUSTIC ENCLOSURE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS.Merton 25/P3171 · All Other
Oct 2025 500 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
Dulwich College, College Road - Solar panelsApproved, not yet built · 660 kW
Dec 2024 5.2 km away
Rooftop solar
David Lloyd Club, Bushey Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 800 kW
Sept 2023 5.5 km away
Running nearest: Beddington EfW (energy from waste, 3.0 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
Cheshire Close, MitchamUtility repair and maintenance works · SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC · Some carriageway incursion
Sept 2026 to Dec 2026 800 m away
Major, planned
Brecon Close, MitchamUtility repair and maintenance works · SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC · Some carriageway incursion
Sept 2026 to Dec 2026 800 m away
Major
Brecon Close, MitchamUtility repair and maintenance works · SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC · Some carriageway incursion
Sept 2026 to Dec 2026 800 m away
DfT Street Manager permits (OGL), England. Dates are the planned ones; works often finish early or overrun.
Airports · To the north-west of the existing Heathrow Airport
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.