Seven Wimbledon designations,
and no Article 4 on windows.
SW19 · Merton · FENSA Reg 40373
Glazing for Wimbledon properties
- Postcodes coveredSW19
- CouncilLondon Borough of Merton
- Distance from base6.8 miles from Isleworth
- Conservation areas7 Wimbledon-named, more nearby
- FENSA registeredReg 40373, self-certified installations
Conservation areas
Wimbledon Common is protected by its own Act of Parliament rather than by conservation area designation, and there is no John Evelyn, West Place or South Park Road conservation area - the designation is South Park Gardens. Bathgate Road and Wimbledon North straddle the Merton and Wandsworth boundary.
Housing stock in Wimbledon
Merton's Wimbledon character assessments describe 1860s-70s stock-brick terraces, 1890s turreted mansions and later Victorian and Edwardian reddish-brick housing, with West Wimbledon "predominantly Victorian and Edwardian rather than of earlier periods".
| Era | Where | Recommended products |
|---|---|---|
| 1860s-70s stock brick terraces | The earlier Wimbledon Village and Hill Road development | uPVC Sash Window, Aluminium Heritage Window |
| 1890s turreted mansions | Large late-Victorian houses noted in the Village character assessment | uPVC Sash Window, uPVC Bay & Bow |
| Late Victorian and Edwardian | Reddish brick housing across Wimbledon West and North | uPVC Bay & Bow, uPVC Flush Casement |
| Later and modern | Rear extensions and 20th-century infill across SW19 | Aluminium Casement, Aluminium Picture Window |
Frequently asked about Wimbledon
Is there an Article 4 direction on windows in Wimbledon?
No. Merton's only Article 4 directions covering window and door replacement are at John Innes: Merton Park and John Innes: Wilton Crescent, both in Merton Park rather than Wimbledon. Their scope is "replacement of doors or windows (including attic or dormer windows) with doors or windows of a different style, or changes to the external finishes". Merton's other directions cover HMO conversions, office-to-residential change of use, and marquees in north Wimbledon during the Championships.
Is Wimbledon Common a conservation area?
No. Wimbledon Common is protected by its own Act of Parliament, which is a separate mechanism. The nearby designations are Wimbledon Windmill and Wimbledon Village. There is also no John Evelyn conservation area - the John Evelyn Society is a local amenity group. The John Innes designations are in Merton Park.
Which conservation areas actually carry the Wimbledon name?
Seven: Wimbledon Village, Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon North, Wimbledon West, Wimbledon Broadway, Wimbledon Chase and Wimbledon Windmill. Others nearby include South Park Gardens, Vineyard Hill Road, Leopold Road, Merton Hall Road, Lambton Road, Durham Road, Dunmore Road, Kenilworth Avenue, Drax Avenue, Bathgate Road, Copse Hill and Wool Road.
Does Merton ban uPVC windows in Wimbledon?
No. There is no borough-wide uPVC statement in Merton comparable to Wandsworth's, and the Wimbledon character assessments do not address window materials at all. The only explicit material restriction is area-specific, in the John Innes Design Guide, which asks for painted timber there. Merton's current Household Retrofit Guidance is material-neutral, asking that new windows and doors "complement the character of the building and area".
So do I need permission for replacement windows in SW19?
Merton's retrofit guidance confirms that installation of new windows and doors is permitted development, with permission required for flats, maisonettes and listed buildings. Inside a conservation area the design should still be in keeping, and we self-certify under FENSA Reg 40373.
Wimbledon: what Merton actually requires
Wimbledon is in the London Borough of Merton. Its Local Plan was adopted on 20 November 2024, replacing the Sites and Policies Plan 2014 and the Core Planning Strategy 2011. Policy D12.5, Managing Heritage Assets, is the heritage policy; Policy D12.4 on alterations and extensions is the one most window jobs actually engage.
Policy D12.5 asks for "the conservation, or reinstatement of lost features that contribute to the asset or its setting. This may include original chimneys, windows and doors", and supports "the removal of harmful alterations such as inappropriate additions, non-original windows and doors".
What Merton does not do is restrict materials borough-wide. Its Household Retrofit Guidance is material-neutral: new windows and doors should "complement the character of the building and area", which typically means upgrading existing glazing or replacing with good quality products in keeping with the original architectural style. It also confirms that installing new windows and doors is permitted development, with permission required for flats, maisonettes and listed buildings.
Before you order in SW19
- Planning authorityLondon Borough of Merton
- Local PlanAdopted 20 November 2024
- Governing policiesPolicy D12.5 Managing Heritage Assets; D12.4 Alterations
- Article 4 on windowsJohn Innes areas only - both in Merton Park
- Retrofit guidanceMaterial-neutral; PD confirmed for houses
Bathgate Road and Wimbledon North are listed by both Merton and Wandsworth - they straddle the boundary near Wimbledon Common. Check which council covers your address before applying for anything.