Planning application
97 Copse Hill Wimbledon SW20 ONJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
FRONT: BAY TREE, BEECH TREE AND MAGNOLIA - REDUCE BY APPROXIMATELY 2M. REAR: LARGE BAY TREE - REDUCE BY APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES. HOLLY TREE - REDUCE HEIGHT.
As published by the council, reference 25/T2460
Application record
- Reference
- 25/T2460
- Type
- Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
- Status
- FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Tree Works Approved
- Received
- 12 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 21 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 22 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Village
- Decision by
- Delegated
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2025
Received by Merton
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21 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Tree Works Approved
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12 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Merton granted permission on 22 September 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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