17 Dunmore Road, Raynes Park, Merton, SW20 8TN Data via plota.co.uk

26/TCA/1498 - Tree(s) in a Conservation Area Tree Application - 5 Day Notification
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

5 Day notice for removal of one large dead Crab Apple tree ( Malus spp.) located in the front garden, including stump grinding/removal. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Jul 2026
Decision
Target date was 7 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 94.

The consultation period closed on 19 Aug 2026.

Documents 1

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice - Tree Works - Approve Decision Notice · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Dunmore Road 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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Merton built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 17 October 2026. 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £540,000 in February 2001. Semi-detached house, freehold.

26 February 2001£540,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area193 m² (2,077 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (45 out of 100), could reach D
PropertySemi-detached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Merton
Application type
Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Postcode
SW20 8TN
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Raynes Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 94, past the statutory target. 97% of tree and landscaping works in Merton are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 28 Oct 2026.

Day 9438 days past the 56-day target
72%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
687decided 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

Comments by
19 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

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Merton
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#173 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.