Merton’s planning department has been named London’s top performing team for a second year running as only four of its planning decisions have been overturned by the planning inspectorate. A […]

A special compliment was paid by the President of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), Mike Hayes, last week when he decided to visit Merton Council’s planning team out of […]

Merton Council wants to hear from residents about what facilities they think their borough needs and what it should look like in the future. As part of the preparation of […]

Merton Council would like to advise residents of a minor change to planning application notices that appear around the borough. The notices, that are placed on or near a site […]

Merton Council successfully challenged a Government inspector’s planning decision regarding 38 Vineyard Hill Road at the High Court. The Council refused to grant the owners permission to convert the building […]

The proportion of appeals dismissed by the Merton Planning Department is over 80 percent compared to an average of 65 percent, making it the top-performing borough in all of London. […]

Council asks for feedback on Merton Park and Morden CPZ Merton Council is currently consulting with residents and local businesses about a proposed parking scheme to address the parking problems […]

Immediate Release Item Number 156/02 31 July 2002 Merton Council clamps down on criminal waste Fly tipping costs man £1,250 Merton Council has successfully prosecuted a Merton resident after he […]

Immediate Release Issue Number 149/02 +++PHOTO OPPORTUNITY+++PHOTO OPPORTUNITY+++ The Mayor of Merton, Councillor Edith Macauley will be collecting a new car sponsored by William Jacks BMW, from their showroom at […]