10 Dorset Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 3HA Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/TCA/0844 - Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Trees & landscaping
Council
Merton 4.5/10
Date received
24 May 2026
Postcode
SW19 3HA
Type
Tree(s) in a Conservation Area

Description

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Decision outlook

Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 113.

Day 113, past the statutory target. 100% of tree works in Merton are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 24 Aug 2026.

Day 11357 days past the 56-day target
98%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
330decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree works decided by Merton in the last twelve months, from validation. Merton decision record →

Site constraints 4

John Innes (Merton Park) conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Merton AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Merton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
25 Dorset Road Merton Park London SW19 3EY
MAPLE - REDUCE BY 1.5 METRES. BAY - REDUCE BY 2 METRES. ASH - REDUCE BY 2 METRES.
25/T2714
2025 Approved
23 Rutlish Road Wimbledon SW19 3AL
FRONT EXTENSION TO EXISTING GARAGE UNDER EXISTING ROOF AND GARAGE CONVERSION INTO BEDROOM
25/P1545
2025 Approved
23 Rutlish Road Wimbledon SW19 3AL
FRONT EXTENSION TO EXISTING GARAGE UNDER EXISTING ROOF AND GARAGE CONVERSION INTO BEDROOM
25/P1545/INVALID
2025 Approved
18 Dorset Road Wimbledon SW19 3HA
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25/T0746
2024 Approved
14 Dorset Road Wimbledon SW19 3HA
T1 - ACER - 1-2M CROWN REDUCTION. T2 - BAY - REDUCE TO HEDGE HEIGHT MATCHING HEDGE. T3…
24/T3639
2024 Approved
12 Dorset Road Wimbledon SW19 3HA
T1 - APPLE TREE - 1M CROWN REDUCTION T2 - APPLE TREE - 1M CROWN REDUCTION T3 - HOLLY HEDG…
24/T3638
2024 Approved
8 Dorset Road Merton Park London SW19 3HA
INSTALLATION OF ONE CERAMIC BLUE PLAQUE ON THE FRONT ELEVATION - THE FAR RIGHT BUILDING E…
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
5 Dorset Road Merton Park London SW19 3EY
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31 Dorset Road Wimbledon SW19 3EY
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2024 Approved
27 & 29 Dorset Road Wimbledon SW19 3EY
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2024 Approved
31 Dorset Road Wimbledon SW19 3EY
REAR GARDEN: T1 - APPLE (MALUS DOMESTICA) - FELL TO GROUND LEVEL. T2 - PITTOSPORUM - FELL…
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2024 Approved
23 Dorset Road Wimbledon SW19 3EY
DEAD SILVER BIRCH - FELL
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2024 Approved
2 Dorset Road Wimbledon SW19 3HA
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31 Dorset Road Wimbledon SW19 3EY
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24/T2549
2024 Approved
24 Dorset Road Wimbledon SW19 3HA
APPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF S…
24/P0550
2023 Refused
24 Dorset Road Merton Park SW19 3HA
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY OUTBUILDING
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2023 Decided
24 Dorset Road Merton Park London SW19 3HA
HORSE CHESTNUT - FELL
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2016 Approved
4 DORSET ROAD MERTON PARK LONDON SW19 3HA
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2016 Withdrawn
16A Dorset Road Merton Park London SW19 3HA
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2016 Approved
29 Dorset Road Merton Park London SW19 3EY
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2016 Approved
22 Rutlish Road South Wimbledon London SW19 3AL
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2016 Approved
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Merton
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#173 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
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%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Merton decision statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings