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The 28 conservation areas in Merton are listed here alphabetically along with supporting documents.

• Conservation areas A-D
• Conservation areas J-L
• Conservation areas M-V
• Conservation areas W

The supporting documents include:

• maps showing an area’s boundary
• character assessments or appraisals setting out an area’s characteristics and how to protect and enhance it
• sustainability appraisals looking at environmental impacts on an area
• management plans describing the conservation challenges and how an area will be managed
• design guides highlighting the main architectural features and qualities of an area
• boundary assessments considering whether an area’s boundary needs to change
• statement of community involvement outlining how the public have been consulted
• article 4 directions stating the additional planning controls in a conservation area

Not all conservation areas have a character appraisal – these will be added when available. We’re producing character appraisals for the whole of the borough. You can view these appraisals on our Borough character study page.​

Conservation areas – A-D

Bathgate Road

• Map of conservation area
• Design guide

Bertram Cottages

• Map of conservation area
• Design guide
• Character assessment
• Boundary assessment
• Sustainability appraisal
• Statement of community involvement

Copse Hill

• Map of conservation area
• Design guide
• Character assessment pt 1
• Character assessment pt 2

Cricket Green, Mitcham

• Map of conservation area
• Appraisal and management plan
• Design guide p1-17
• Design guide p18-34
• Design guide map

The Canons

The Canons Conservation Management Plan has been produced to inform the successful National Lottery Heritage Fund bid that will see the restoration and enhancement of The Canons House and Grounds.  This work is due to commence in late Spring 2020.  The Plan was adopted by the council as a Supplementary Planning Document on 18 September 2017.

• The Canons Conservation Management Plan

Drax Avenue

• Map of conservation area

Dennis Park Crescent

• Map of conservation area
• Design guide

Dunmore Road

• Design guide
• Character assessment
• Sustainability appraisal
• Community involvement statement

Durham Road

• Map of conservation area
• Character assessment
• Character assessment maps
• Boundary assessment
• OS map 1879

Conservation areas – J-L

John Innes: Merton Park

• Map of conservation area
• Character assessment
• Boundary assessment
• Sustainability appraisal
• Community involvement
• Design guide
• Management plan
• Photos
• Historic maps
• Maps p1-4
• Maps p5-8
• Maps p9-11
• Maps p12-15
• Article 4 direction (No 1) – 1986
• Article 4 direction (No 2) – Endorsed by Secretary of State, February 1990
• Article 4 (2) direction (No 1) – July 2007
• Article 4 (2) direction (No 2) – July 2007

John Innes: Wilton Crescent

• Map of conservation area
• Character assessment
• Boundary assessment
• Sustainability appraisal
• Community involvement
• Design guide
• Management plan
• Article 4 direction (No 1) – 1986
• Article 4 direction (No 2) – Endorsed by Secretary of State, February 1990
• Article 4 (2) direction (No 1) – July 2007
• Article 4 (2) direction (No 2) – July 2007

Kenilworth Avenue

• Map of conservation area
• Character assessment
• Boundary assessment
• Sustainability appraisal
• Community involvement

Lambton Road

• Map of conservation area
• Character assessment
• Boundary assessment
• Sustainability appraisal
• Community involvement
• Design guide

Leopold Road

• Map of conservation area
• Character assessment pt 1
• Character assessment pt 2
• Sustainability appraisal
• Community involvement

Conservation areas – M-V

Merton Hall Road

• Map of conservation area
• Character assessment
• Boundary assessment
• Sustainability appraisal
• Community involvement
• Design guide

Pelham Road

• Map of conservation area
• Design guide
• Character assessment
• Sustainability appraisal
• Statement of community involvement

South Park Gardens

• Map of conservation area
• Design guide
• Character assessment pt 1
• Character assessment pt 2
• Sustainability appraisal
• Community involvement

Upper Morden

• Map of conservation area
• Design guide
• Character assessment
• Character assessment maps pt 1
• Character assessment maps pt 2
• Historical maps
• Sustainability appraisal
• Boundary change map
• Community involvement​

Vineyard Hill Road

• Map of conservation area
• Character assessment
• Boundary assessment

Conservation areas – W

Wandle Valley

• Responses to consultation
• Character assessment pt 1
• Character assessment pt 2
• Character assessment pt 3
• Character assessment pt 4

Sub area character assessments:

• Sub area 1: Copper Mill Lane
• Sub area 2: Colliers Wood
• Sub area 3: Merton Priory
• Sub area 4: Phipps Bridge
• Sub area 5: The parks pt 1: Morden Hall and​ Ravensbury
• Sub area 5: The parks pt 2: Morden Hall and Ravensbury
• Sub area 6: Lower Mitcham
• Sub area 3 & 5: Boundary changes map
• Proposed article 4 (2) direction

Westcoombe Avenue

• Map of conservation area
• Design guide

Wimbledon Broadway

• Map of conservation area
• Design guide

Wimbledon Chase

• Map of conservation area
• Character assessment
• Boundary assessment
• Sustainability appraisal
• Community involvement

Wimbledon Hill Road

• Map of conservation area
• Character assessment
• Boundary assessment
• Maps
• Historical maps
• Diagrams
• Sustainability appraisal
• Community involvement​

Wimbledon North

Character assessment

• Map of conservation area
• Introduction & pt 1: sub areas 1-5
• Introduction & pt 1: sub area 6
• Sub area 1: The historic core
• Sub area 2: Wimbledon Park
• Sub area 3: Leopold Road
• Sub area 4: Belvedere
• Sub area 5: Lancaster Road
• Sub area 6: Wimbledon House – draft
• Sub area 6: Wimbledon House - post consultation
• 72-96 Home Park Road

Response to consultations

• Sub areas 1 to 3
• Sub areas 4 to 5
• Sub area 6
• Sub area 6: Report to cabinet
• 72-96 Home Park Road

Boundary changes maps

• Sub areas 1 to 3
• Sub areas 4 to 5
• Sub area 6
• 72-96 Home Park Road

Wimbledon Village

• Design guide p1-2
• Design guide p3-12
• Design guide p13-18
• Design guide p19-27
• Design guide p28-40

Wimbledon West

Character assessment

• Introduction & background information pt 1
• Introduction pt 2: The sub areas
• Sub areas 1-6: The Cannizaro Arm
• Sub areas 7-14: The Flat Land
• Sub area 15: The Ridgeway
• Sub area 16-24: The escarpment south of the Ridgeway
• Sub area 25-32: The escarpment south of the Ridgeway
• Sub area 33: Copse Hill
• Conclusions

Wimbledon Windmill

• Map of conservation area

Wool Road

• Map of conservation area
• Character assessment pt 1
• Character assessment pt 2
• Design guide