Planning application
69 Arthur Road Wimbledon SW19 7DN
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Holly (x1) - Fell to ground level. Reason: Tree is located under one of the other Maple trees and the client wants more light over the lawn. T2 Maple (x1) - Remove lowest limb growing towards lawn. Reason: To prevent over hang over the lawn. T3 Beech (x1) - (In No.71) Cut back branches overhanging 69 Arthur Road back to boundary. Reason: To prevent over hang of branches from neighbours tree. T4 Bay (x1) - (In No.71) Cut back branches overhanging 69 Arthur Road back to boundary. Reason: To prevent over hang of branches from neighbours tree. T5 Holly (x1) - Cut to ground level. Reason: Growing through Hawthorn tree. T6 Beech (x1) - (In No.71) Cut back the lowest x2 branches overhanging 69 Arthur Road back to boundary. Reason: To prevent over hang of branches from neighbours tree. T7 Holly (x1) - Fell to ground level. Reason: Tree is being stunted by the Beech tree
As published by the council, reference 25/T2634
Application record
- Reference
- 25/T2634
- Type
- Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
- Status
- FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Tree Works Approved
- Received
- 2 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 12 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 13 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Wimbledon Park
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SW19 7DN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Sep 2025
Received by Merton
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12 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Oct 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 13 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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