38 Marryat Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 5BD Data via plota.co.uk

26/TCA/2464 - Tree(s) in a Conservation Area Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T24 - Cypress: An 8m-high semi-mature tree, previously topped, with an estimated remaining life expectancy of 10–20 years. T31- Common Yew: A 4.5m-high young tree, with a slight lean to the north and an estimated remaining life expectancy of 20–40 years. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 16 Dec 2026 and 27 Dec 2026, from Merton's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 26 Nov 2026

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Documents 3

Plans & drawings 2

PDF 0341-38 Marryat Road SW19_compressed.pdf Plans · 5 Nov 2026 View ↗ PDF Additional plans_included_in_Sketch plan.pdf Plans · 5 Nov 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf Application Forms/Certificates · 5 Nov 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 9

Wimbledon North 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 ↗
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Special area of conservation 399 m away: Wimbledon Common; SSSI 399 m away: Wimbledon Common SSSI; Inside the Merton built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1a (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Priority habitat 37 m away: No main habitat but additional habitats present.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £9,100,000 in May 2024. Detached house, freehold.

13 May 2024£9,100,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area614 m² (6,609 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (52 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 15 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Merton
Application type
Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Postcode
SW19 5BD
Received
3 Nov 2026
Validated
3 Nov 2026
Ward
Village
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Harper Latter Architects

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Merton usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 50.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
70%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
650decided 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
26 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Dec 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

2025
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2022 Approved
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ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION
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2017 Approved
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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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.