36 Church Lane, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 3HQ

Pending 26/TCA/0924 - Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Trees & landscaping
Council
Merton 4.8/10
Date received
24 May 2026
Postcode
SW19 3HQ
Type
Tree(s) in a Conservation Area

Description

T1-PITTOSPORUM REDUCE BY UP TO 1M ALL ROUND INTO A MORE COMPACT SHAPE T2-COTONEASTER REDUCE RIGHT DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 2-3M ABOVE GROUND LEVEL REMOVE ANY TRUNKS RESTRICTING ACCESS TO THE LANE

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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
The Coach House 1A Melrose Road Wimbledon SW19 3HF
TREE WORK FOR 1X HOLLY TREE TO BE PRUNED.
25/T2632
2025 Approved
59 Church Lane Wimbledon SW19 3HQ
BLACK PINE - TIDY UP OF THE LOWER LATERAL BRANCHES IS REQUIRED TO BALANCE THE TREE AND TO…
25/T2449
2025 With conditions
40 Church Lane Wimbledon SW19 3HQ
REPLACEMENT OF GROUND FLOOR SASH WINDOW AND SIDE WINDOW AT FRONT OF HOUSE WITH TIMBER DOU…
25/P2179
2025 Refused
The Old School 30 Church Lane Wimbledon SW19 3HQ
CEDAR - DISMANTLE STORMDAMAGED TREE TO GROUND LEVEL
25/T1397
2025 Approved
2 Old School Close Wimbledon SW19 3HY
T1 - GLEDITSIA - REDUCE BACK TO THE PREVIOUS PRUNING POINTS ALL ROUND, APPROXIMATELY 2-3M…
25/T0766
2024 Approved
30 Church Lane Merton Park London SW19 3HQ
1. TAXUS BACCATA (YEW) IN FRONT GARDEN - ON THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF THE OLD SCHOOL CAR PARK…
24/T3212
2024 With conditions
54 Church Lane Wimbledon SW19 3HQ
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH NEW SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSIO…
24/P3127
2024 Approved
St Marys Church Hall Church Path Merton Park London SW19 3HJ
T1- PRUNUS CERASIFERA - DYING TREE WITH FUNGAL FRUITING BODY AT BASE - REMOVE. T2, T3 - S…
24/T2634
2023 With conditions
41-42 Church Lane Wimbledon SW19 3HQ
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STORY REAR EXTENSION AND RAISED PATIO
23/P3517
2024 Approved
180 Kingston Road, Wimbledon, SW19 3NX
Adjacent to flats 5 & 6: dying Turkish Hazel to be removed.
24/T0465
2024 Approved
52 Church Lane Merton Park SW19 3HQ
T1-Pyracantha - Reduce by up to 2m from branch tips T2-Pittosporum - Reduce by up to 2m f…
24/T0174
2023 Withdrawn
41-42 Church Lane Wimbledon SW19 3HQ
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STORY REAR EXTENSION, RAISED PATIO, X2 REAR DORMERS, INSERTION OF RO…
23/P3517/INVALID
2023 Approved
The Coach House 1A Melrose Road Merton Park SW19 3HF
HOLLY - PRUNE
23/T3014
2023 Approved
51 Church Lane Merton Park SW19 3HQ
Holly - reduce height by 2m and trim in sides all round Laburnum - reduce heights back to…
23/T2655
2023 With conditions
61 Church Lane Merton Park London SW19 3HQ
REPLACEMENT OF SASH WINDOWS AT FRONT OF HOUSE WITH LIKE FOR LIKE TIMBER DOUBLE GLAZED SAS…
23/P1309
2023 Approved
36 Church Lane Merton Park London SW19 3HQ
Front garden: Laburnum - remove. Tree is in poor condition with extensive dieback and can…
23/T1494
2023 Approved
45 Church Lane Merton Park London SW19 3HQ
5 DAY NOTICE FOR REMOVAL OF DEAD BLUE ATLAS CEDAR.
23/T1814
2022 Approved
36 Church Lane Merton Park London SW19 3HQ
Front garden: Pittosporum - Remove front diseased trunk. Reduce remainder back to the pre…
22/T3292
2022 Approved
61 CHURCH LANE, MERTON PARK, LONDON, SW19 3HQ
Front garden - palm tree to be removed.
22/T3177
2022 Approved
1 Old School Close Merton Park London SW19 3HY
Side boundary with no.1 Melrose Road: Gleditsia - Reduce crown by 3-4m from branch tips i…
22/T0090
2017 Approved
59 Church Lane Merton Park London SW19 3HQ
FRONT GARDEN: 1 X LARGE STONE PINE TO HAVE OVERHANGING BRANCHES REDUCED TO CREATE BALANCE…
17/T3204
2016 With conditions
38 CHURCH LANE, MERTON PARK LONDON SW19
ERECTION OF A REAR ROOF EXTENSION AND THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
16/P3220
2016 Approved
1 Old School Close Merton Park London SW19 3HY
RIGHT SIDE OF ENTRANCE: 1 X PRUNUS TO BE CROWN REDUCED BY 1/3
16/T3865
2016 Approved
3 & 18-20 Old School Close Merton Park London SW19 3HY
REAR OF FLAT 3: 1 X UNKNOWN TREE TO BE REDUCED BY 1/3 REAR OF FLATS 18-20: 3 X BIRCH TREE…
16/T3490
2016 With conditions
19 Poplar Road Merton Park London SW19 3JR
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING FRONT PORCH AND ERECTION OF A NEW FRONT PORCH
16/P3097
Merton
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#161 of 292 councils
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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
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