MERTON COTTAGE, 27 Church Path, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 3HJ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
T1 - hazel - remove dead section over drive. T6 & T8 - false acacia - reduce back to previous pruning points and remove all large dead wood T7 & T9 - tree of heaven - reduce back to previous pruning points and remove all large dead wood T11 - sycamore - reduce back to previous pruning points and remove all large dead wood Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 29 Sept 2025 · Delegated · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
Documents 5
Decision & officer reports 1
Site constraints 9
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How this decision compares
Decided in 42 days from validation, 8 days faster than Merton's median of 50 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
- Committee
- 29 Sept 2025
- Statutory expiry
- 29 Sept 2025
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%).
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