Planning application
22 Burghley Road Wimbledon SW19 5BH
Works: Trees Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Ash - Crown reduce near to previous pollard points, up to 4m, and reduce single limb on NW side by up to 5m to clear Yew. T3 and T5 - 2 x Laurels - Reduce to 1m above fence. T7 - Holly - Laterally cut back Holly to main stem to provide clearance to neighbouring property.T9 and T11 - Yews - Trim as hard as practical to maintain clearance to neighbours property on SE side.T12 - Remove overhang from corner Robinia and fell 2 x self sown saplings adjacent next to boundary fence (access to neighbours required). T2 and T9 - Yews - Laterally reduce garden lawn side by up to 3m to form a more consistent formal row of trees matching with T6 where possible. T17 Robinia - Remove all dead ivy and reduce crown by up to 3.5 m in height and spread to leave a smaller more manageable tree. T34-38 Yews/shrubs on NE side boundary - Laterally reduce to give 1m clearance to decking and reduce T40 - magnolia - by up to 1.5m in height and 1m in spread. All mixed species boundary vegetation overhanging and obstructing the footpath on both Burghley Road & Marryat Road - Using telescopic chainsaw pole and hedge trimmers, cutback and lift to give a minimum of 3m clearance from over footpath, to improve highway use adjacent to the property and fell T39 a dead ivy clad Conifer on corner of driveway to fence height.
As published by the council, reference 25/T2727
Application record
- Reference
- 25/T2727
- Type
- Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
- Status
- FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Tree Works Approved
- Received
- 18 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 19 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 21 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Village
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SW19 5BH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Merton register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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25/P3650 Awaiting decision
22 Burghley Road Wimbledon SW19 5BH
DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING DWELLING AND REPLACEMENT WITH A TWO STOREY DWELLING WITH ROOF ACCOMMODATION TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED WORKS.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Sep 2025
Received by Merton
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19 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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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
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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