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5 Bathgate Road Wimbledon SW19 5PW

Refused Merton 25/T2538 Tree Work

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

MER (27) - T17 - LAWSON CYPRESS - FELL TO GROUND LEVEL AND GRIND OUT STUMP. REPLACE WITH 2 X HOLLY TREES AND 2 X YEW TREES.

As published by the council, reference 25/T2538

Application record

Reference
25/T2538
Type
Tree Work
Status
FINAL DECISION
Decision
Tree Works Refused
Received
26 Aug 2025
Validated
2 Sep 2025
Decided
13 Oct 2025
Ward
Village
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SW19 5PW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Merton register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 25/P3048 Granted

    5 Bathgate Road Wimbledon SW19 5PW

    APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 (SURFACE TREATMENT) AND 5 (BOUNDARY TREATMENT) ATTACHED TO LBM PLANNING PERMISSION 23/P2995 RELATING TO THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING DETACHED DWELLING AND OUTBUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF TWO NEW DETACHED DWELLINGS WITH THE CREATION OF A NEW ACCESS DRIVEWAY OFF BATHGATE ROAD.

    Decided 11 Dec 2025 Conditions
  • 25/P2925 Granted

    5 Bathgate Road Wimbledon SW19 5PW

    APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 (APPROVED PLANS) AND CONDITION 3 (MATERIALS) ATTACHED TO LBM PLANNING APPLICATION 23/P2995 RELATING TO THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING DETACHED DWELLING AND OUTBUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF TWO NEW DETACHED DWELLINGS WITH THE CREATION OF A NEW ACCESS DRIVEWAY OFF BATHGATE ROAD. CHANGES RELATE TO AMENDING ELEMENTS OF THE DESIGN TO IMPROVE BUILDABILITY, ARCHITECTURAL COHERENCE, AND COMPATIBILITY WITH THE LOCAL VERNACULAR. PLEASE SEE SUBMITTED DESIGN STATEMENT FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.

    Decided 18 Dec 2025 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Aug 2025

    Received by Merton

  2. 2 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Tree Works Refused

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What this refusal means

Merton refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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  • 5 Bathgate Road Wimbledon SW19 5PW

    25/P2925 Submitted 7 Oct 2025 0m away

    APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 (APPROVED PLANS) AND CONDITION 3 (MATERIALS) ATTACHED TO LBM PLANNING APPLICATION 23/P2995 RELATING TO THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING DETACHED DWELLING AND OUTBUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF TWO NEW DETACHED DWELLINGS WITH THE CREATION OF A NEW ACCESS DRIVEWAY OFF BATHGATE ROAD. CHANGES RELATE TO AMENDING ELEMENTS OF THE DESIGN TO IMPROVE BUILDABILITY, ARCHITECTURAL COHERENCE, AND COMPATIBILITY WITH THE LOCAL VERNACULAR. PLEASE SEE SUBMITTED DESIGN STATEMENT FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.

    Granted Amendments New dwelling Demolition 12 docs
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  • 5 Bathgate Road Wimbledon SW19 5PW

    25/P3048 Submitted 16 Oct 2025 0m away

    APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 (SURFACE TREATMENT) AND 5 (BOUNDARY TREATMENT) ATTACHED TO LBM PLANNING PERMISSION 23/P2995 RELATING TO THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING DETACHED DWELLING AND OUTBUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF TWO NEW DETACHED DWELLINGS WITH THE CREATION OF A NEW ACCESS DRIVEWAY OFF BATHGATE ROAD.

    Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 7 docs
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  • 3 Bathgate Road Wimbledon SW19 5PW

    25/P3292 Submitted 11 Nov 2025 20m away

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    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 14 docs

  • 7 Bathgate Road Wimbledon Village London SW19 5PW

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    25/T2587 Submitted 29 Aug 2025 78m away

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