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Approved 26/TCA/1008 - Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Council
Date received
4 Jun 2026
Postcode
SW19 5HN
Type
Tree(s) in a Conservation Area

Description

Tree 1 – pine/fie tree growing within the canopy of a fine old cedor of lebanon. We wish to fell this “rogue” tree which was planted expecting small garden tree but it now grows right inside the canopy of the cedar, interfering with its branches causes them potential damage and interring with the overall shape of the specimen tree. The pine/fir serves no purpose and damages the cedar which is of great environmental value. See plan. Tree 2 – holm oak- self seeded. Growing within large wedge of conifer/lawn/holly and closer to the house than insurance company specified. We did not plant this and have within permission tried to control the growth and intering with the condition of hedge on several occasions without long term success. We wish to fell (the tree) so that the hedge (which grows fairly evenly along the whole roadside perimeter of the garden with a good shape until it reaches the oak) can re establish itself with aesthitic solid shape along the roadside. The hedge is about 10 foot tall and includes a large attactive yew next to the oak which we would like to conserve. See plan. Any gap left by the felling will be filled by the hedge re establishing its shape. Tree 3 – large acacia deadata on drive requires its regular (with permission) crown reduction, last done 3-4 years ago (?). It grows very fast. By regualr crown reduction we maintain its stability and a density of growth within canopy, otherwise lacking. It exceeds 10 metres. See plan. Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 4

Wimbledon North 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 ↗
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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
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

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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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