WIMBLEDON COLLEGE OF ART, 40 Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 3QA Data via plota.co.uk

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… Data via plota.co.uk

Merton
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#173 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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