7 Bathgate Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 5PW Data via plota.co.uk

Tree Work Application Not Determined In 6 Weeks 26/TCA/1651 - Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Council
Date received
6 Aug 2026
Postcode
SW19 5PW
Type
Tree(s) in a Conservation Area

Description

T1 - Prunus lusitanica (Portugal Laurel): Remove - Dead. T2 - Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' (Copper Beech): Remove and replace with 1 x Standard 8-10cm girth Crataegus x prunifolia (Broad Leaved Cockspur Thorn). More suitable tree. G3 - Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore x 2), Fraxinus excelsior (Ash x 1): Crown lift to 4.5m above ground level by branch removal back to the main stem - Improve light to the garden. Data via plota.co.uk

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Merton
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#173 of 296 councils
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Other decisions

Merton ranks #196 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

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Merton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #135 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #158 of 296
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #196 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #139 of 296
54%
Minor dwellings approved
82 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
24 decided
1,079
Total decisions
115 refused in the year to March 2026