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Communal Gardens Southdown Drive West Wimbledon

Granted Merton 25/T2821 Tree Work

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

COMMUNAL GROUNDS; T1 - Lime tree - re pollard removing re growth by 1-2 metres. T2 - Cherry tree - reduce size by 1 metre T3 - Ash tree - remove major dead branches, reduce remaining tree crown by approximately 3 metres and prune back from highway T4 - Liquid Amber tree - reduce crown size by 1-2 metres. T5- Large Cherry tree - reduce crown size by 2 metres and thin. SH1 - Large shrub on island - reduce complete size by approximately 1-2 metres.

As published by the council, reference 25/T2821

Application record

Reference
25/T2821
Type
Tree Work
Status
FINAL DECISION
Decision
Tree Works Approved
Received
25 Sep 2025
Validated
30 Sep 2025
Decided
17 Nov 2025
Ward
Raynes Park
Decision by
Delegated

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Sep 2025

    Received by Merton

  2. 30 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Tree Works Approved

  4. 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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What this grant of permission means

Merton granted permission on 17 November 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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