13 Copse Hill, Wimbledon, Merton, SW20 0NB Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/TCA/1848 - Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Council
Date received
29 Aug 2026
Postcode
SW20 0NB
Type
Tree(s) in a Conservation Area

Description

2 - oak by front of house. Crown reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres. 3 - oak behind studio and overhanging neighbour to west - reduce laterals to west to ensure clear of neighbours house by 2m minimum. Remove major deadwood greater than 20mm diameter. 4 - dead cherry rear rh corner of studio - dismantle to as close to ground level as possible. 5 - sycamore (twin stemmed) by compost heap - reduce dead tops to live growth points and remove major deadwood greater than 25mm diameter. 6 - cherry by front rh corner of house. Cut back from building to give 1.5 metres clearance. 7 - dead walnut rear garden rhs - carefully fell to as close to ground level as possible. 8 - evergreen magnolia rear of house - crown reduction. 9 - yew x 2 rear garden - crown reduction. 10 & 11- dead holly X2 - dismantle to as close to ground level as possible. 12 - oak lhs of driveway gates -crown reduction to remove stagheaded tops and then balance remainder of crown. 13 - mixed native hedge down eastern boundary - reduce lateral branches that grow in toward garden by 2-3m to tidy. 15.holly by yews rear garden - fell to as close to ground level as possible. Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 9 Oct 2026, from Merton's recent tree works.

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Merton usually decides tree works by day 41.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
98%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
330decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree works decided by Merton in the last twelve months, from validation. Merton decision record →

Site constraints 3

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 ↗
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 11 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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Merton
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#173 of 296 councils
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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%).

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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