10 Schoolgate Drive, Morden, Surrey, Merton, SM4 5BF

Pending 26/TCA/0923 - Tree Work
Council
Date received
24 May 2026
Postcode
SM4 5BF
Type
Tree Work

Description

T1- Oak - Reduce the overall crown back to the most recent pruning points by removal of up to 2.5metres - The trees have been reduced before to retain smaller crowns within their environment - The proposed work will encourage a healthy amount of regrowth throughout the crown T2- Sycamore - Reduce the overall crown back to the most recent pruning points by removal of up to 2.5metres - The trees have been reduced before to retain smaller crowns within their environment - The proposed work will encourage a healthy amount of regrowth throughout the crown T3- Horse Chestnut - Fell -The tree is suppressed with limited growing space available and is of a poor formation congested amongst the adjacent 2x trees -The removal would allow more growing space for the adjacent trees

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