28 Calonne Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 5HJ Data via plota.co.uk

25/T3548 - Tree(s) in a Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Front Garden 1 - Tilia - remove lower epicormic growth and pollard to upper pollards removing approx 2m - 2.5m all over leaving all main structural branches. 2 - Taxus - trim over to previous points, trimming by approx 0.5m all over. Back Garden 3 - trim the Prunus Laurocerasus back side and top to previous levels - trim top & sides to remove annual growth. 4 - To trim the Carpinus to previous levels, pruning by approx 1.5m - 2m all over back to previous pruning points. 5 - To trim the Cornus on the left-hand side to previous points and levels, approx 1m all over. 6 - To trim the Continus on the left-hand side to previous points and levels, approx 1 - 1.5 m all over to previous points. 7 - To trim the Catalpa on the left hand side to previous points and levels. approx 2m all over to previous pruning points Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Nov 2025
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Approved
22 Dec 2025

Approved on 22 Dec 2025 · Delegated · Last checked 16 Oct 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 1

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Plans & drawings 1

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Site constraints 9

Grade II listed: Deepdale, Deepdene
List entry 1379207 · 16 m away · 1 more listed building within 150 m (1 Grade II)
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 ↗
Wimbledon North 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.
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Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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.
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Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Special area of conservation 356 m away: Wimbledon Common; SSSI 356 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 area351 m² (3,778 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 8 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 2025, 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 5HJ
Received
20 Nov 2025
Validated
20 Nov 2025
Ward
Village
Parish
Historic
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Jan 2026
Decision
Tree Works Approved
Decision date
22 Dec 2025
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 32 days from validation, 18 days faster than Merton's median of 50 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

70%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
650decided 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

Committee
22 Dec 2025
Statutory expiry
1 Jan 2026

Historical activity at this location

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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%).

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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.