OXFORD HOUSE, 52 Parkside, Wimbledon, Merton Data via plota.co.uk

26/10/1016 - Tree Work Approved

Proposal

T1 - English oak - Remove deadwood 25mm - Reason for work: The proposed works are to remove deadwood from the tree to improve safety and overall tree management. The presence of dead branches within the canopy presents a foreseeable risk of failure, particularly during adverse weather conditions, which could result in falling debris and potential harm to persons or property below. T3 - Sweet gum - Crown reduction by up to 2 metres in height and spread - Reason for work: The proposed works are to carry out a crown reduction of approximately 2 metres in height and spread of the Sweet Gum tree. This recommendation follows the recent failure of a live limb which caused damage to the roof of the adjacent building, indicating an increased risk associated with the current crown structure. The reduction aims to remove end-weight from extended limbs, thereby reducing mechanical stress and the likelihood of further branch failure. This will help to improve the tree’s overall structural balance and reduce risk to the nearby property. T5 - English oak - Remove deadwood 25mm - Reason for work: The proposed works are to remove deadwood from the tree to improve safety and overall tree management. The presence of dead branches within the canopy presents a foreseeable risk of failure, particularly during adverse weather conditions, which could result in falling debris and potential harm to persons or property below. T6 - Beech - Crown lift 3 metres from ground level T9 - Cedar - Remove deadwood 25mm - Reason for work: The proposed works are to remove deadwood from the tree to improve safety and overall tree management. The presence of dead branches within the canopy presents a foreseeable risk of failure, particularly during adverse weather conditions, which could result in falling debris and potential harm to persons or property below. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Apr 2026
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Approved
2 Jun 2026

Approved on 2 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Site constraints 7

Special area of conservation about 53 m away: Wimbledon Common
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
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 ↗
SSSI about 53 m away: Wimbledon Common SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
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
1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Merton built-up area; Metropolitan Open Land about 55 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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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Important details

Council
Merton
Application type
Tree Work
Postcode
SW19 5NB
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026
Ward
Village
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Jun 2026
Decision
Tree Works Approved
Decision date
2 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 50 days from validation, 6 days faster than Merton's median of 56 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

53%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
467decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Merton in the last twelve months, from validation. Merton decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
8 Jun 2026
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%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Merton decision statistics
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