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Garage Site Chester Road Wimbledon

Granted Merton 25/T2658 Tree(s) in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Sycamore - Crown lift up to 5.0m. T2 - Lime - NWR for Development. T3 - Western Red Cedar - Crown lift up to 3.0m AGL. T3.1 - Western Red Cedar - Crown lift up to 3.0m AGL. T4 - Sycamore - Fell to ground level and treat stump to prevent regrowth. T4.1 - Sycamore - Fell to ground level and treat stump to prevent regrowth. G5 - Sycamore x 5 - Fell group to ground level and treat stump to prevent regrowth. Replace with a single new Sycamore positioned further from the boundary. T6 - Hawthorn - Cut back crown to boundary. T7 - Crab Apple - Cut back crown to 1.5m from boundary and prune to clear roof by 1m. G8 - Holly x 2 - Cut back crown to boundary.

As published by the council, reference 25/T2658

Application record

Reference
25/T2658
Type
Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Status
Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works Approved
Received
3 Sep 2025
Validated
16 Sep 2025
Decided
13 Oct 2025
Ward
Village
Decision by
Delegated

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Sep 2025

    Received by Merton

  2. 16 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Tree Works Approved

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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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