7 Copse Hill, Wimbledon, Merton, SW20 0NB Data via plota.co.uk

26/TCA/1968 - Tree(s) in a Conservation Area Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - cut down dead silver birch T2 - cut down dead apple tree T3 - reduce holly to tidy and cut back from street lamp T4 - reduce 2 x small laurels to maintain size Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 9 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 62.

Documents 2

Plans & drawings 1

PDF 7 copse hill sw20.docx Plans · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf Application Forms/Certificates · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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 ↗
4 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 15 17, Copse Hill Sw20, Grade II, 42 m away · 4 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Merton built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 48 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Merton
Application type
Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Postcode
SW20 0NB
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Ward
Village
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Nichols and Sons Tree Surgeons

Decision outlook

Day 62, past the statutory target. 97% of tree and landscaping works in Merton are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 27 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 28 Oct 2026.

Day 626 days past the 56-day target
72%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
687decided 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

Statutory expiry
9 Oct 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
17 Copse Hill Wimbledon SW20 0NB
REAR GARDEN: MALUS - REMOVAL OF DEAD, HAZARDOUS TREE. ROBINA - REMOVAL OF DEAD, HAZARDOUS…
25/T2461
2025 Approved
5 Copse Hill Wimbledon SW20 0NB
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE AND EXTENSION OF EXISTING DWELLING TO THE FLANK ELEVATIONS…
25/P0932
2025 Decided
11B Copse Hill West Wimbledon SW20 0NB
REAR GARDEN: T1 - ASH - REDUCE ALL ROUND TO PREVIOUS REDUCTION POINTS APPROX. 2M LEAVING…
25/T0383
2024 Approved
5 Copse Hill Wimbledon SW20 0NB
T2: MULTI-STEM BIRCH - CROWN REDUCE BY 1M. T3: BIRCH (GROUP OF 3) CROWN REDUCE BY 1M. T5…
24/T3140
2024 Approved
15 Copse Hill Wimbledon SW20 0NB
LIME TREE - FELL
24/T3077
2024 Approved
Flat 1 19 Copse Hill West Wimbledon SW20 0NB
APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF A BASEMENT EXTENSION.
24/P0892
2024 Approved
Flat 1 19 Copse Hill West Wimbledon SW20 0NB
LISTED BUILDING APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF A BASEMENT EXTENSION.
24/P0891
2024 Approved
15E Copse Hill Wimbledon SW20 ONB
5 DAY NOTICE - ASH - FELL DISEASED TREE.
24/T1244
2024 Approved
5 Copse Hill Wimbledon SW20 0NB
FRONTAGE: LIME TREE - CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOUNDARY WALL TO CHURCH AND ADJACENT GARAGE - TO…
24/T0821
2024 Approved
7 Copse Hill Wimbledon SW20 0NB
G4 HOLLY GROUP (X1): REDUCE HEIGHT BY 1.5M T5 LEYLAND CYPRESS )X1): FELL TO GORUND LEVEL…
24/T0644
2024
15E Copse Hill Wimbledon SW20 ONB
REAR GARDEN: BEECH TREE - FELL AND REPLACEMENT WITH ALTERNATIVE SPECIES.
24/T0612
2023 Approved
15D Copse Hill West Wimbledon SW20 0NB
Ash - Fell Sweet Chestnue: Reduce by approx 2.5/3m from all aspects
23/T2934
2023 Approved
17 Copse Hill West Wimbledon London SW20 0NB
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23/T2546
2023 Approved
5 Copse Hill Wimbledon SW20 0NB
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY OUTBUILDING IN REAR GARDEN.
23/P2236
2023 Approved
17 Copse Hill West Wimbledon London SW20 0NB
PRIVET - CUT BACK OVERHANG
23/T2273
2023 Approved
7A Copse Hill West Wimbledon SW20 0NB
Holly - Crown lift to 3.5m over pavement and cut back branches overhanging road by 1.5m…
23/T0479
2022 Approved
9 High Cedar Drive West Wimbledon London SW20 0NU
TURNING EXISTING REAR ROOF VELUX WINDOW INTO A DORMER WINDOW.
22/P2399/INVALID
2022 Approved
9 High Cedar Drive West Wimbledon London SW20 0NU
TURNING EXISTING REAR ROOF VELUX WINDOW INTO A DORMER WINDOW.
22/P2399
2023 Approved
5 Copse Hill West Wimbledon London SW20 0NB
Rear garden: Cedar tree to be removed due to disease (owner plans to replace the tree). 2…
23/T0119
2022 Approved
15 Copse Hill Wimbledon SW20 0NB
ERECTION OF TIMBER LEISURE OUTBUILDING.
22/P2213
2016 Approved
17A and 17B Copse Hill Wimbledon SW20 0NB
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDING AND ERECTION OF A REPLACEMENT THREE-STOREY DETACHED HOUSE…
16/P3404
2016 Approved
5 Copse Hill West Wimbledon London SW20 0NB
FRONT GARDEN: OAK TO BE CROWN LIFTED TO 3M OVER FLOWER BEDS AND 2.5M OVER PAVEMENT. 3 X H…
16/T4603
2016 Approved
9 High Cedar Drive West Wimbledon London SW20 0NU
PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF EXISTING HOUSE AND CONSTRUCTION OF REPLACEMENT HOUSE.
16/P4205
2016 Approved
9 High Cedar Drive West Wimbledon London SW20 0NU
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION TO FORM AN ENCLOSED COURTYARD AND ERECTION OF…
16/P2961
2016 Approved
9 High Cedar Drive West Wimbledon London SW20 0NU
REAR GARDEN: CRACK WILLOW WITH MAJOR STEM DAMAGE TO BE FELLED TO GROUND LEVEL.
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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