99 Ridgway, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 4SX Data via plota.co.uk

26/TCA/2269 - Tree(s) in a Conservation Area Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Magnolia - Reduce crown by approx 2-3m to contain development and limit shade and debris Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 26 Nov 2026 and 3 Dec 2026, from Merton's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 2 Nov 2026

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Documents 2

Plans & drawings 1

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Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf Application Forms/Certificates · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 7

Wimbledon West 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 ↗
9 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 1, LAURISTON ROAD (See details for further address information), Grade II, 45 m away · 9 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Special area of conservation 358 m away: Wimbledon Common; SSSI 358 m away: Wimbledon Common SSSI; 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

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Building

Floor area264 m² (2,842 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (56 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2024, 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
SW19 4SX
Received
7 Oct 2026
Validated
7 Oct 2026
Ward
Hillside
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Take A Bough Tree Care

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Merton usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 54.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
688decided 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
2 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
107 Ridgway Wimbledon SW19 4SY
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3 Berkeley Place Wimbledon London SW19 4NN
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SIDE/REAR EXTENSION, ERECTION OF NEW SINGLE STOREY SIDE REAR EXTEN…
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60 Ridgway Wimbledon SW19 4RA
ALONG FRONT AND SIDE BOUNDARY (RIDGWAY AND CLIFTON ROAD) LIMES X 4 - REDUCE THE CROWNS BY…
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105 Ridgway Wimbledon SW19 4SY
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2024 Approved
97 Ridgway Wimbledon London SW19 4SX
ERECTION OF A GROUND FLOOR REAR AND SIDE INFILL EXTENSION.
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7 Hillside Wimbledon SW19 4NH
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2024 Approved
Ridgway Stables 93 Ridgway Wimbledon
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1 Ridgway Gardens Wimbledon SW19 4SZ
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2024 Approved
5 Berkeley Place Wimbledon SW19 4NN
T1 - EUCALYPTUS X1 - REDUCE CROWN BY 1-1.5M ALL AROUND.
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T1 - BAY - REAR LHB: - CROWN REDUCTION TO REDUCE THE HEIGHT AND SPREAD OF THE TREE BY UP…
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5 DAY NOTICE FOR CUTTING BACK OF LIME TREE FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY.
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2 Berkeley Place Wimbledon London SW19 4NN
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
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2024 Approved
2 Berkeley Place Wimbledon London SW19 4NN
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
24/P0848
2024 Approved
4 Lauriston Road Wimbledon SW19 4TQ
Lime - Re-pollard to previous points, approx 2m and clear all epicormic growth
24/T1097
2024 Approved
60 Ridgway Wimbledon SW19 4RA
T1/T2/T3/T4 - LIME TREES - REDUCE CROWN BY APPROXIMATELY 30%, BACK TO THE PREVIOUS LEVEL…
24/T0968
2024 Refused
1 Lauriston Road Wimbledon SW19 4TJ
COPPER BEECH - REMOVE LOWER BRANCHES
24/T0515
2016 Approved
4 Lauriston Road Wimbledon London SW19 4TQ
FRONT GARDEN: 1X LIME TREE TO BE HEIGHT REDUCED BY APPROX 3 METRES AND TRIM IN SIDES.
16/T2697
2016 Approved
17 Berkeley Place Wimbledon London SW19 4NN
FRONT GARDEN: YEW TREE TO BE CROWN REDUCED BY 20%. CHERRY TREE TO BE CROWN LIFTED TO 2 ME…
16/T2472
2016 Withdrawn
2a Lauriston Road Wimbledon London SW19 4TQ
9 X LIME TREES SURROUNDING 2 LAURISTON ROAD TO BE RE POLLARD.
16/T2107
2016 Withdrawn
2a Lauriston Road Wimbledon London SW19 4TQ
FRONT GARDEN: 1X LIME TREE TO BE SECTIONAL FELL AND GRIND STUMP OUT TO BETWEEN 6-8 METRES…
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2016 Approved
6 Hillside West Wimbledon London SW19 4NH
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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

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.