ST MARYS CHURCH HALL Church Path, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 3HJ Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/10/1832 - Tree Work
Trees & landscaping
Council
Merton 4.5/10
Date received
28 Aug 2026
Postcode
SW19 3HJ
Type
Tree Work

Description

Mer (152) T42 - horse chestnut on the boundary with no 4 stratton close, overhanging the garden- reduce the southern side of the tree back to the previous pruning points, sections of approximately 2-3m to be removed T43 - ash remove 3 lowest laterals on the southern side encroaching on the roof of no 4 stratton close T44 - sycamore - dead tree - fell to ground level T46 - leyland cypress - reduce overhang on the southern side over neighbouring garage roofs by up to 2m from branch tips to improve clearance… Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 8 Oct 2026, from Merton's recent tree works.

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Merton usually decides tree works by day 41.

Day 1739 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 4

John Innes (Merton Park) 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.
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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 ↗
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

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22 Mostyn Road Wimbledon SW19 3LJ
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Rear garden Holly x 3 - reduce size by 2metres, previous pruning points.
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Merton
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#173 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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