SOMERSET HOUSE Somerset Road, Wimbledon, Merton Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
T5 sycamore (X1) fell to ground level. Reason: The crown is 60% dead. T49 holm oak (X1) fell to ground level. Reason: Tree is leaning at 45 degrees towards marlborough house. The shade it casts has killed the grass, creating a mud pit over the winter. T56 holm oak (X1) reduce the crown height on the south west side by 2.5 3m. Reason: To balance the crown and minimise the risk of limb failure. T58 london (X1) reduce the side overhanging the lawn back by 3-3.5m.reason: To prevent overhang over the lawn. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 6 Nov 2026 and 15 Nov 2026, from Merton's recent tree and landscaping works.
Documents 3
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
Other documents 1
Site constraints 8
Checked on 23 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 21 of the 56-day target. Merton usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 56.
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
- 26 Oct 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
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