Conservation Areas in London Borough of Merton
The published Planning Data snapshot contains 28 conservation-area records for this authority.
What is a Conservation Area?
A conservation area is an area designated by the local planning authority under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as having special architectural or historic interest. The aim is to preserve and enhance the character and appearance of these areas for future generations.
Conservation areas can include town centres, historic villages, Victorian suburbs, garden estates, and even industrial heritage sites. They are not just about the buildings themselves — they also include the spaces between buildings, trees, street furniture, and the general character of the area.
Published Conservation Areas in Merton
These names come from the government's Planning Data service. Open an available record for its official reference, then confirm the boundary and appraisal with the council.
- Bathgate Road1 September 1989
- Bertram Cottages1 February 1984
- Copse Hill1 November 1990
- Dennis Park Crescent1 November 1990
- Drax Avenue4 December 1986
- Dunmore Road29 November 1990
- Durham Road29 November 1990
- John Innes (Merton Park)1 January 1968
- John Innes (Wilton Crescent)1 January 1984
- Kenilworth Avenue29 November 1990
- Lambton Road29 November 1990
- Leopold Road29 November 1990
- Merton Hall Road1 April 1987
- Mitcham Cricket Green1 January 1968
- Pelham Road1 January 1989
- South Park Gardens1 March 1984
- Upper Morden4 December 1986
- Vineyard Hill Road29 November 1990
- Wandle Valley29 November 1990
- Westcoombe Avenue29 November 1990
- Wimbeldon Broadway1 January 1985
- Wimbledon Chase29 November 1990
- Wimbledon Hill Road1 January 1984
- Wimbledon North29 March 1968
- Wimbledon Village1 January 1968
- Wimbledon West1 January 1968
- Wimbledon Windmill1 March 1997
- Wool Road29 November 1990
Coverage varies by provider and can change. Absence from this list is not proof that land is outside a conservation area; the council's map and designation documents are authoritative.
How Conservation Areas Affect Your Planning Rights
Living in a conservation area does not mean you cannot make changes to your home — but it does mean that some works which are normally permitted development will require planning permission. The following permitted development rights are removed or restricted in conservation areas:
- !Cladding the exterior of a house with stone, render, timber, plastic or tiles is not permitted development on article 2(3) land.
- !A roof enlargement cannot project beyond the plane of the principal or side roof slope where it fronts a highway.
- !Side extensions and certain two-storey extensions face tighter permitted-development limits.
- !Outbuildings at the side of a house are not permitted development on article 2(3) land.
- !Relevant demolition may require planning permission, and listed buildings have a separate consent regime.
- !You must normally give the council six weeks’ notice before specified work to trees, unless an exception applies.
- !An Article 4 direction can remove additional rights, but only for the development and area stated in the direction.
How to Check if Your Property is in a Conservation Area
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Screen the postcode or UPRN
Use the PlanningScout constraints checker to look for published national conservation-area and other designation records. Treat a postcode as an area search, not an exact boundary.
Open the constraints checker → - 2
Confirm on Merton's Planning Map
Open London Borough of Merton's interactive planning or constraints map and locate the exact property or red-line site boundary.
Open Merton council website → - 3
Read the designation and appraisal
Open the underlying Planning Data record where available, then find the council appraisal or management plan describing the area’s character and local design guidance.
Open the official dataset → - 4
Check planning history and Article 4
A planning condition or Article 4 direction can remove rights beyond the standard conservation-area restrictions. Read the actual notice and any conditions affecting the property.
Screen published Article 4 records →