17 Crescent Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW20 8EU Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/TCA/1971 - Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Trees & landscaping
Council
Merton 4.5/10
Date received
11 Sept 2026
Postcode
SW20 8EU
Type
Tree(s) in a Conservation Area

Description

T1-5 himalayan birches (X5) - reduce height of X2 trees closest to lawn by 3-4m and reduce height of X3 trees at rear by 2.5-3m. Reduce widths of all trees by 0.5-1m. Reason: General maintenance. To maintain the trees at a smaller size. Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 22 Oct 2026, from Merton's recent tree works.

Day 3 of the 56-day target. Merton usually decides tree works by day 41.

Day 353 days to the 56-day target
98%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
330decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree works decided by Merton in the last twelve months, from validation. Merton decision record →

Site constraints 3

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
Inside the Merton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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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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25/T3593
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25/T3562
2025 Approved
20 Southdown Drive Wimbledon SW20 8EZ
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25/P2924
2025 Approved
4 Southdown Drive Wimbledon SW20 8EZ
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25/P2754
2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
Flat 2 16 Arterberry Road Raynes Park SW20 8AJ
T1 - FIG TO BE REDUCED TO PREVIOUS PRUNING POINTS T2 - CHERRY TREE CROWN REDUCED BY 25%
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2025 Approved
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6 Southdown Drive Wimbledon SW20 8EZ
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17 Crescent Road Raynes Park SW20 8EU
5 DAY NOTICE FOR REMOVAL OF DEAD SILVER BIRCH LOCATED IN FRONT GARDEN.
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14 Arterberry Road Raynes Park London SW20 8AJ
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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