22 Mostyn Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 3LJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/TCA/1952 - Tree(s) in a Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Reduce ornamental tree in back garden to previous size reduce 2 x holly trees in back garden to previous size works will be as per previous applications - trees cut approx every 2 years Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Aug 2026
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Approved
20 Oct 2026

Approved on 20 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 21 Oct 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice - Tree Works - Approve Decision Notice · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf Application Forms/Certificates · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF img_0194.jpeg Photos/Imagery · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 9

John Innes (Merton Park) 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 ↗
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.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Local nature reserve 440 m away: Merton Park Green Walks; Heritage at risk 80 m away: Garden wall enclosing four sides of playing field, Church Lane, Merton Park; Inside the Merton built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 49 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Merton
Application type
Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Postcode
SW19 3LJ
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Merton Park
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Tree Works Approved
Decision date
20 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 57 days from validation, 8 days slower than Merton's median of 49 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

72%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
687decided 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

Statutory expiry
5 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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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