34 High Street, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 5BY Data via plota.co.uk

Tree Work Application Not Determined In 6 Weeks 26/TCA/1015 - Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Council
Date received
4 Jun 2026
Postcode
SW19 5BY
Type
Tree(s) in a Conservation Area

Description

CROWN REDUCTION OF ONE MATURE ENGLISH YEW (TAXUS BACCATA) LOCATED WITHIN THE REAR GARDEN OF THE PROPERTY. WORKS TO CONSIST OF A CROWN REDUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES FROM THE OUTER CANOPY TO REDUCE EXCESSIVE OVERHANG TOWARDS NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES ON HAYGARTH CLOSE. THE REDUCTION WILL BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH BS3998:2010 TREE WORK RECOMMENDATIONS, RETAINING THE NATURAL SHAPE AND CHARACTER OF THE TREE. THE WORKS HAVE BEEN RECOMMENDED FOLLOWING PROFESSIONAL ARBORICULTURAL ADVICE DUE TO THE TREE’S INCREASING SIZE AND CANOPY SPREAD OVER NEIGHBOURING BOUNDARIES. THE INTENTION OF THE WORKS IS TO MANAGE THE TREE’S SCALE WHILE MAINTAINING ITS HEALTH, STRUCTURE AND AMENITY VALUE WITHIN THE CONSERVATION AREA, REPRESENTING ROUTINE TREE MANAGEMENT TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE FUTURE ENCROACHMENT WHILE PRESERVING THE TREE’S LONG-TERM HEALTH AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE CONSERVATION AREA. Data via plota.co.uk

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Merton
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#173 of 296 councils
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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