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26/TCA/2299 - Tree(s) in a Conservation Area Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Statement of Work: NT1 Robinia - Front RHB: Neighbouring tree lower canopy sitting low over car park and encroaching over fence line. Crown Lift - To raise lower canopy to 3 metres from ground level. T2 Sycamore - Crown Reduction - To reduce overall canopy by up to 2 metres shaping accordingly. NT2 Laurel - Neighbouring tree overhanging car park. Crown Lift - To raise lower canopy to 3 metres from ground level. T4 Ash - Crown Reduction - To reduce overall canopy by up to 2 metres shaping accordingly. T5 Oriental Palne - Crown Lift - To raise lower canopy by up to 3 metres from ground level. Reason for work – General maintenance. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 28 Nov 2026 and 5 Dec 2026, from Merton's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 4 Nov 2026

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Documents 10

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Arterberry Estate 34a Arterberry Road SW20 8AQ.pdf Plans · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf Application Forms/Certificates · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 8

PDF Arterberry Road T5 2.png Photos/Imagery · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Arterberry Road NT1.png Photos/Imagery · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Arterberry Road NT2.png Photos/Imagery · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Arterberry Road T4.png Photos/Imagery · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Arterberry Road T5.png Photos/Imagery · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Arterberry Road T6 2.png Photos/Imagery · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Arterberry Road T6 3.png Photos/Imagery · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Arterberry Road T6.png Photos/Imagery · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

Wimbledon West 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
Special area of conservation 482 m away: Wimbledon Common; SSSI 482 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 listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Merton
Application type
Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Postcode
SW20 8AQ
Received
9 Oct 2026
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Ward
Village
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Trees Uk
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Merton usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 54.

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
688decided 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
4 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Nov 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

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