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

Pending 26/TCA/1968 - Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Trees & landscaping
Council
Merton 4.5/10
Date received
11 Sept 2026
Postcode
SW20 0NB
Type
Tree(s) in a Conservation Area

Description

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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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.

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17 Copse Hill Wimbledon SW20 0NB
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2025 Approved
5 Copse Hill Wimbledon SW20 0NB
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE AND EXTENSION OF EXISTING DWELLING TO THE FLANK ELEVATIONS…
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2025 Decided
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REAR GARDEN: T1 - ASH - REDUCE ALL ROUND TO PREVIOUS REDUCTION POINTS APPROX. 2M LEAVING…
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2024 Approved
5 Copse Hill Wimbledon SW20 0NB
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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LISTED BUILDING APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF A BASEMENT EXTENSION.
24/P0891
2024 Approved
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5 DAY NOTICE - ASH - FELL DISEASED TREE.
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2023 Approved
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PRIVET - CUT BACK OVERHANG
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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…
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2022 Approved
9 High Cedar Drive West Wimbledon London SW20 0NU
TURNING EXISTING REAR ROOF VELUX WINDOW INTO A DORMER WINDOW.
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2016 Approved
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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%).

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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