18 Dorset Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 3HA Data via plota.co.uk

26/TCA/2448 - Tree(s) in a Conservation Area Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1-yew reduce lateral canopy spread by up to 1m all round from tips and trim the remainder back to previous points to create a more compact shape Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 15 Dec 2026 and 26 Dec 2026, from Merton's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 23 Nov 2026

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Documents 2

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Tree location plan for 18 Dorset Road SW19 3HA.pdf Plans · 2 Nov 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf Application Forms/Certificates · 2 Nov 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 7

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.
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Local nature reserve 66 m away: Merton Park Green Walks
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
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
Inside the Merton built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 46 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Merton
Application type
Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Postcode
SW19 3HA
Received
2 Nov 2026
Validated
2 Nov 2026
Ward
Merton Park
Target decision
14 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Green Industree Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 4 of the 56-day target. Merton usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 50.

Day 452 days to the 56-day target
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

Comments by
23 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Dec 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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FRONT EXTENSION TO EXISTING GARAGE UNDER EXISTING ROOF AND GARAGE CONVERSION INTO BEDROOM
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2025 Approved
23 Rutlish Road Wimbledon SW19 3AL
FRONT EXTENSION TO EXISTING GARAGE UNDER EXISTING ROOF AND GARAGE CONVERSION INTO BEDROOM
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2025 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2023 Refused
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2023 Decided
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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Merton
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#173 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
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