Planning application
4 Greenoak Way Wimbledon SW19 5EN
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Sweet Chestnut - Reduce lowest lateral limb on the Southern side of canopy over the car parking space by 3m from tips back to a suitable growth point. Thin out the remainder of the tree removing all epicormic growth from the main trunk and scaffold. T2 - Chinese Red Birch - Reduce lateral crown spread on the Easter side over the neighbouring property by up to 2m from tips to improve clearance. Balance out the works on the Western side, leaving a natural canopy outline
As published by the council, reference 25/T2716
Application record
- Reference
- 25/T2716
- Type
- Tree Work
- Status
- FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Tree Works Approved
- Received
- 15 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 18 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 21 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Village
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SW19 5EN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Sep 2025
Received by Merton
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18 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 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
3 documents on file for this application
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Merton granted permission on 21 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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