132 Copse Hill, Wimbledon, Merton, SW20 0NP Data via plota.co.uk

26/TCA/2336 - Tree(s) in a Conservation Area Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Lift three oak trees by 2m over property and reduce lateral branches by 2m. Branches touching house (no 132). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 24 Nov 2026 and 5 Dec 2026, from Merton's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 11 Nov 2026

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Documents 3

Plans & drawings 1

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Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf Application Forms/Certificates · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF overhang 1 .jpeg Photos/Imagery · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

Drax Avenue 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 ↗
Heritage at risk: Drax Avenue
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
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
Local nature reserve 459 m away: Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads; Inside the Merton built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1a (very poor), 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 21 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 £1,400,000 in July 2010. Detached house, freehold.

21 July 2010£1,400,000

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

Building

Floor area189 m² (2,034 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (38 out of 100), could reach E
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2010, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Merton
Application type
Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Postcode
SW20 0NP
Received
13 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Village
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Barkland Tree Specialists

Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Merton usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 49.

Day 1541 days to the 56-day target
72%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
687decided 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
11 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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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

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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.