DONHEAD PREPARATORY SCHOOL, 33 Edge Hill, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 4NP Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Rear Boundary of School (Adjacent to 8–10 The Downs) G1 - Self-Seeded Multi-Stemmed Sycamore Trees & 1 Oak tree (Approx. 6–8 Trees): Reduce the height of approximately 6–8 self-seeded, multi-stemmed sycamore trees and 1 Oak tree by approximately 3 metres, maintaining a balanced and natural crown form where practicable. Raise the crown to provide a clearance of approximately 2 metres above ground level to facilitate future maintenance of the area. Selectively reduce and/or remove all branches overhanging the adjacent garage roofs as requested, providing suitable clearance while retaining the health and structural integrity of the trees. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 2 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 30 Sept 2026
Documents 3
Decision & officer reports 1
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
Site constraints 7
Checked on 6 October 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, 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.
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Important details
- Council
- Merton
- Application type
- Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
- Postcode
- SW19 4NP
- Received
- 14 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 14 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Village
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 25 Aug 2026
- Decision
- Tree Work Application Not Determined In 6 Weeks
- Decision date
- 2 Sept 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- WIMBLEDON TREE SURGEONS
- Freehold owner
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 50 days from validation, 6 days faster than Merton's median of 56 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.
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
- 25 Aug 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%).
Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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