Mitcham Gasworks Site
Merton Council approved a revised plan for the Mitcham Gasworks Site in July 2025, adjusting housing mix and carbon reduction targets.
Merton Council's Development and Planning Applications Committee approved a revised plan for the Mitcham Gasworks Site in July 2025. This decision modified the original planning application 22/P3620, reducing the total number of homes from 579 to 569. The updated proposal prioritises family homes, adjusting the housing mix to include more three and four-bedroom units and fewer studio and one-bedroom flats.
The revised plan also aims for a greater reduction in carbon emissions, increasing the target from 56% to 76%. The Mitcham Gasworks Site is a proposed housing development project in Merton, located on the former gasworks site, which will involve the construction of residential units.
Key facts
- Merton Council's Development and Planning Applications Committee approved a revised plan on 31 July 2025. Source
- The revised plan reduces the number of homes from 579 to 569. Source
- The revised plan increases carbon reduction from 56% to 76%. Source
- The housing mix was adjusted to include more three and four-bedroom family units. Source
- The original planning application number was 22/P3620. Source
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