8 Courthope Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 7RD Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/TCA/1950 - Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Trees & landscaping
Council
Merton 4.5/10
Date received
10 Sept 2026
Postcode
SW19 7RD
Type
Tree(s) in a Conservation Area

Description

T1 hazel (X1) - remove 2-3 overhanging branches. Reason: General maintenance. To maintain the tree at a smaller size. Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 21 Oct 2026, from Merton's recent tree works.

Day 4 of the 56-day target. Merton usually decides tree works by day 41.

Day 452 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

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 ↗
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.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
4 Belvedere Square Wimbledon SW19 5DJ
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT APPLICATION TO REPLACE THE EXISTING WINDOWS WITH TIMBER LIKE FOR…
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1 Courthope Road Wimbledon SW19 7RD
EXTERNAL WALL INSULATION TO ALL EXISTING WALLS AND REPLACE ALL EXISTING WINDOWS.
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12 Courthope Road Wimbledon SW19 7RD
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15 Courthope Road Wimbledon SW19 7RD
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4 Belvedere Square Wimbledon SW19 5DJ
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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