37 Richmond Road, Raynes Park, Merton, SW20 0PG Data via plota.co.uk

26/10/2155 - Tree Work Pending Consideration

Proposal

T1 & T2 poplars (X2) TPO - reduce crowns by 6-7m down to previous most recent points of reduction. Final height 10m and width 6m. Reason: General maintenance to contain the height and spread. To prevent overhang over neighbouring property. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 20 Nov 2026 and 29 Nov 2026, from Merton's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 19 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 2

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.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 30 September 2026. 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
SW20 0PG
Received
28 Sept 2026
Validated
28 Sept 2026
Ward
Raynes Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Edward Payne and Co Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Merton usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 56.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
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

Comments by
19 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Nov 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