8 Lambourne Avenue, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 7DW Data via plota.co.uk

26/10/1201 - Tree Work Approved

Proposal

T1 pine: Fell to ground level / section dismantle tree removal justification the subject tree is an early-mature specimen that has outgrown its planting context. It is located within a raised bed, which significantly restricts root development and long-term stability. This constrained rooting environment limits the tree’s ability to access adequate moisture and nutrients, contributing to reduced vigour. The crown displays notable sparsity, indicating physiological stress and declining vitality. This condition is unlikely to improve due to the inherent limitations of the planting environment. The tree is positioned in close proximity to the neighbouring property, creating potential for future conflict as it continues to develop. At full maturity, the species would be unsuitable for this location due to its size, root spread, and canopy extent. Given these factors, the tree is not considered sustainable in the long term. Its removal is justified on the grounds of poor suitability to its location, compromised health, and potential risk to adjacent structures. The impact on local amenity is considered minimal. There is sufficient surrounding planting, including other established trees, which will continue to provide visual screening, canopy cover, and ecological value. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Apr 2026
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Approved
23 Jun 2026

Approved on 23 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Site constraints 8

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 ↗
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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
Registered park or garden about 167 m away: Wimbledon Park; 1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Merton built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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 7DW
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Ward
Wimbledon Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Jun 2026
Decision
Tree Works Approved
Decision date
23 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
GraftinGardeners Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 61 days from validation, 6 days slower than Merton's median of 55 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

59%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
664decided 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
18 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