The Merton Council Design Review Panel is scheduled to convene virtually on Thursday 17 September 2026. The primary focus of the meeting will be a pre-application review of proposed alterations to an existing outline planning permission for phases two and three of the Eastfields Housing Estate renewal project.

Eastfields Housing Estate Alterations

The panel is set to consider proposed alterations to the outline planning permission for phases two and three of the Eastfields Housing Estate¹ in Acacia Way, Mitcham. This project is part of a wider estate renewal initiative, with phase one construction already underway. The alterations are being sought due to necessary changes for various reasons. The report pack indicates that the site is subject to the provisions of the Estates Local Plan². The adjacent cemeteries have open space designations, and the site is also covered by a Planning Brief³. The case officer for this item is Awot Tesfai, and the ward is Figges Marsh. The meeting schedule allocates time for panel assembly, a precis of the scheme by the case officer, applicant team presentations, panel questions, and a panel review, culminating in a summary and RAG verdict.