17 Cambridge Road, Raynes Park, Merton, SW20 0SQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/TCA/2431 - Tree(s) in a Conservation Area Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Rear : (r.h.side) very large pear tree - reduce crown by approximately 40%. (l.h.side) pear tree - remove due to extensive decay in limbs. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 9 Dec 2026 and 20 Dec 2026, from Merton's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 20 Nov 2026

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Documents 2

Plans & drawings 1

PDF SCAN_20261027_185915414.pdf Plans · 30 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf Application Forms/Certificates · 30 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

Durham Road 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; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
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
SW20 0SQ
Received
27 Oct 2026
Validated
27 Oct 2026
Ward
Raynes Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
WIMBLEDON TREE SURGEONS

Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Merton usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 50.

Day 1046 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
20 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Dec 2026

Historical activity at this location

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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