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25/T2124 - Tree Work Decided

Proposal

W1 - mer86 - woodland area: T1 - sycamore tree - raise crown height to 4 metres, sever ivy at base and remove major deadwood in canopy. T6 - sycamore - fell to as near ground as possible. T9 - blackthorn on fence line - raise crown height to 3 metres. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jul 2025
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Tree Works (Partial Agreement/Refusal)
9 Sept 2025

Tree Works (Partial Agreement/Refusal) on 9 Sept 2025 · Delegated · Last checked 18 Oct 2026

Documents 2

Plans & drawings 1

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Important details

Council
Merton
Application type
Tree Work
Received
15 Jul 2025
Validated
15 Jul 2025
Ward
Village
Parish
Historic
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Sept 2025
Decision
Tree Works (Partial Agreement/Refusal)
Decision date
9 Sept 2025
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Wimbledon Tree Surgeons

Consultation & key dates

Committee
8 Sept 2025
Statutory expiry
9 Sept 2025
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