Planning application
78 Arthur Road Wimbledon SW19 7DS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
FRONT GARDEN: T1 - DYING YEW TREE IN DECLINE - REDUCE COMPLETE TREE SIZE DOWN TO 2 METRES IN HEIGHT. H1 - SHARED HEDGING - REDUCE BY 1 METRE TO PREVIOUS WITH HEDGE TRIMMERS ONLY.
As published by the council, reference 25/T2539
Application record
- Reference
- 25/T2539
- Type
- Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
- Status
- FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Tree Works Approved
- Received
- 27 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 2 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 6 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Wimbledon Park
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SW19 7DS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2025
Received by Merton
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2 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Tree Works Approved
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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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Open the documentsWhat 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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