Research carried out in Merton to inform our planning policies.

Design and built environment

• Dwellings Conversion Background Paper – Nov 2010
• Tall Buildings Background Paper – July 2010

Economic development

• Betting Shops – Feb 2013
• Employment and Economic Land Study– Sept 2010
• • Appendices
  • Site sheets E1-16
  • Site sheets S1-S84
  • Site sheets S85-S114
  • Site sheets S115-S133
• Employment Land Study: Executive Summary – Oct 2005
• Live-work evidence base 2010
• Parking surveys in Wimbledon and Morden town centres 2012:
  • Summary of findings: Report to the Borough Plan Advisory Committee 20 September 2012
  • Full report: Parking Survey in Wimbledon and Morden 2012
• Retail and Town Centre Capacity Study - Merton 2011
• Retail Town Centres Study position statement - Merton 2010
• Town Centre Study update - Merton 2008
• Town Centre Capacity Study summary - Merton 2005

Flood risk

Merton Council (in partnership with Wandsworth Council) have produced an updated joint Level 1 (November 2020) and Level 2 (February 2021) Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA). This collates and analyses the most up-to date flood risk information from all sources. The assessment will inform the plan-making process and ensure new developments steer clear of high-risk flood areas. This information is available on Merton's Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

The mapping to support the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment is provided in the Merton SFRA online map

Housing

• Housing Delivery Study 2021
• Merton Local Plan Housing Viability Study 2020
• Strategic Housing Market Assessment July 2019
• Merton Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment July 2019
• Housing Values Information Update – Aug 2011
• Affordable Housing Viability Study: Final report 2010
• South West London Strategic Housing Market Assessment – 2010
• Strategic Housing Market Assessment – March 2008

Infrastructure

• Core Strategy Infrastructure Needs Assessment 2008
• Merton Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2022

Open space

• Merton Playing Pitch Strategy – August 2019
• Merton Open Space Strategy 2003: Appendices 1 - 6 (Playing Pitch Assessment)
• Maps - Playing Pitch and Pavilion Quality Assessment 2004
• Maps - Playing Pitch and Pavilion Quality Assessment 2005
• The Sustainable Design and Construction Evidence Base: Climate Change in the Planning System 2010
• Merton Open Space Study 2010-11
• Merton Sports Pitch Strategy - June 2011
• Merton Indoor Sports Facility Study 2020

Parking

• Parking Surveys: Report to the Borough Planning Committee – 20 Sept 2012
• Parking Surveys in Wimbledon and Morden Town Centres – June 2012

Town centres

• Retail and Town Centre Capacity Study - Aug 2011
• Retail Town Centres Study Position Statement - Nov 2010
• Town Centre Study Update - May 2008
• Town Centre Capacity Study summary – Sept 2005