9 Courthope Villas, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 4EH Data via plota.co.uk

26/10/2295 - Tree Work Pending Consideration

Proposal

Magnolia tree. Crown reduction by approximately 1-2 metres, with the reduction carried out evenly throughout the crown. Reduction of lateral branches where necessary to maintain a balanced shape. Removal of dead, damaged or diseased branch. Removal of any crossing or rubbing branches where appropriate. The pruning will be carried out in accordance with good arboricultural practice, retaining the natural form and structure of the tree. The intention is not to remove the tree or substantially alter its character, but to undertake proportionate maintenance pruning to keep the magnolia healthy and appropriately sized for its position at the front of the property. The magnolia has not been pruned for three years so it requires some maintenance. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
week of 5 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 27 Nov 2026 and 4 Dec 2026, from Merton's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 4 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 4

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
Conservation area 88 m away: Wimbledon West; Inside the Merton built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 17 October 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 £286,000 in November 1999. Terraced house, freehold.

4 November 1999£286,000

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

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Important details

Council
Merton
Application type
Tree Work
Postcode
SW19 4EH
Received
week of 5 Oct 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Merton usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 54.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
688decided 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
4 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Dec 2026
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

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