Planning application
78 Copse Hill Wimbledon SW20 0EF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR GARDEN: T1 - LARGE MATURE OAK - REDUCE CROWN BY APPROX 2-3 METRES
As published by the council, reference 25/T3160
Application record
- Reference
- 25/T3160
- Type
- Tree Work
- Status
- FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Tree Works Approved
- Received
- 14 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 3 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 8 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Village
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SW20 0EF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Merton register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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25/T3159 Granted
78 Copse Hill Wimbledon SW20 0EF
REAR GARDEN: 3 x HOLLY TREES - REDUCE BY APPROX 1-2 METRES 1 x ACACIA SAPLING - FELL AND POISON
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25/T2451 Withdrawn
78 Copse Hill Wimbledon SW20 0EF
T029 - T033 - FLOWERING CHERRY - PRUNE TO CLEAR BUILDING BY 1.5M. T066 - ROBINIA - FELL TO GROUND LEVEL. T123 - SYCAMORE - FELL TO GROUND LEVEL. T133 - SYCAMORE - POLLARD DOWN TO 4M FROM GROUND LEVEL.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Oct 2025
Received by Merton
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3 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Dec 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 8 December 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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78 Copse Hill Wimbledon SW20 0EF
T029 - T033 - FLOWERING CHERRY - PRUNE TO CLEAR BUILDING BY 1.5M. T066 - ROBINIA - FELL TO GROUND LEVEL. T123 - SYCAMORE - FELL TO GROUND LEVEL. T133 - SYCAMORE - POLLARD DOWN TO 4M FROM GROUND LEVEL.
Withdrawn Trees 2 docs -
78 Copse Hill Wimbledon SW20 0EF
REAR GARDEN: 3 x HOLLY TREES - REDUCE BY APPROX 1-2 METRES 1 x ACACIA SAPLING - FELL AND POISON
Granted Trees 3 docs -
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4 Crawford Mews, Wimbledon, Merton, SW20 0QG
Prune 3 x white leaf trees at the location back to previous points to maintain size. Reducing the tops by approximately 1 metre and shaping.
Decided Trees -
COTTENHAM HOUSE, 3 Prospect Place, Wimbledon, Merton, SW20 0JP
98% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul
APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 11 (LANDSCAPING) ATTACHED TO LBM PLANNING PERMISSION 23/P1808 RELATING TO THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF 4 X OUTBUILDINGS, A TREE HOUSE AND NEW LANDSCAPING AT THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE HOUSE
Status unknown Conditions Trees -
6 Grange Park Place Wimbledon SW20 0EE
MER (31) Area A1 T1 - Silver Birch - Reduce the overhang from neighbouring tree over the drive by up to 1m from branch tips. T2 - Cherry Reduce crown all round by 2-3m from branch tips. T3-Bay Reduce the overhang from neighbouring tree by 1-2m from tips. T4 & T5 -Sycamores - Reduce back to previous pruning points, 1-2m from branch tips. T6 & G1 & G2- Leyland Cypress - Reduce back to previous points along the tops, 1-2m from branch tips Trim in the face and sides.
Granted Trees 3 docs
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