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218 Somerset Road Wimbledon SW19 5JE

Granted Merton 25/T2418 Tree Work

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

REAR BOUNDARY: LARGE LIME TREE TO BE RE-POLLARD TO OLD POLLARD POINTS.

As published by the council, reference 25/T2418

Application record

Reference
25/T2418
Type
Tree Work
Status
FINAL DECISION
Decision
Tree Works Approved
Received
12 Aug 2025
Validated
19 Aug 2025
Decided
6 Oct 2025
Ward
Village
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SW19 5JE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Aug 2025

    Received by Merton

  2. 19 Aug 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Tree Works Approved

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Merton granted permission on 6 October 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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