WIMBLEDON COLLEGE OF ART, 40 Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 3QA

Pending 26/TCA/0771 - Tree Work
Council
Date received
24 May 2026
Postcode
SW19 3QA
Type
Tree Work

Description

Tree Number - G1 Tree Type - x6 lime (Tilia cordata) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.2m Approx. Height - 7m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 3m Location - See map Service - Repollard Work Required - Re-pollard back to previous pruning points by removing approximately 1-2m all over Reason - As part of routine maintenance Priority Code - On Price Tree number - (G1 Holly) Tree Type - x1 Holly Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.2m Approx. Height - 7m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 3m Location - See map Service - Crown reduce Work Required - Crown reduce removing 1.5m from the height and 1.5m lateral grown Reason - As part of routine maintenance Priority Code - On Price Tree Number - G2 Tree Type - Holly (T20) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.3m Approx. Height - 7m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 6m Location - See map Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 2.5m and lateral spread on all sides by up to 1m, Cut back from the building giving up to 2m clearance. Matching height of neighbouring Holly (T19) Reason - As per clients specification Priority Code - On Tree Type - Holly (T19) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.3m Approx. Height - 5m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 4m Location - See map Service - Cut back Work Required - Cut back from the building giving up to 2m clearance. Reason - As per clients specification Priority Code - On Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Oak (Quercus robur) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.6m Approx. Height - 16m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 14m Location - See map Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Cut back limbs overhanging the buildings to provide up to 2m clearance. Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length. Climber to inspect woodpecker hole for excessive decay and provide recommendations for future works. Reason - As per clients and survey recommendations Priority Code - On

Merton
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#161 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Merton ranks #166 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

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Merton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #151 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #172 of 292
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #166 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #119 of 292
61%
Minor dwellings approved
90 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
28 decided
1,126
Total decisions
139 refused in 2025