Non Allocated Parking, THORNTON HOUSE Thornton Road, Wimbledon, Merton Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/TCA/1186 - Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Council
Date received
18 Jun 2026
Postcode
SW19 4NQ
Type
Tree(s) in a Conservation Area

Description

T1 - ASH - FELL TO GROUND LEVEL T2 - UNKNOWN SPECIES - FELL TO GROUND LEVEL T3 - HOLM OAK - REDUCE THE ENTIRE CROWN BY 50% TO REASONING FOR T1 AND T2 - TREES ARE SELF SET IN A VERY UNDESIRABLE LOCATION AND HAVE GROWN TO BECOME BAD SPECIMENS. THEY ARE GROWING AGAINST A CONCRETE WALL WHICH HAS A CAR PARK ON A LOWER LEVEL OF GROUND ON THE OTHER SIDE. BY REMOVING THESE TREE'S IT WOULD MITIGATE THE RISK OF ANY DAMAGE TO THE FOUNDATIONS AND WALL ITSELF. DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THESE TREES, REPLANTING WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE. REASONING FOR T3 - TREE IS SITUATED ALONG THE BOUNDARY OF THE PROPERTY AND IS ENCROACHING HEAVILY ON NEIGHBORING PROPERTY "FAR HOUSE". BY REDUCING THE TREE THIS WILL KEEP THE 3RD PARTY HAPPY AND ENABLE FUTURE HEALTHY GROWTH AND A PRUNING MANAGEMENT SCHEME BEFORE THE TREE IS TOO LARGE. Data via plota.co.uk

Merton
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#161 of 292 councils
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Merton ranks #166 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

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Merton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #151 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #172 of 292
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #166 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #119 of 292
61%
Minor dwellings approved
90 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
28 decided
1,126
Total decisions
139 refused in 2025