Planning application
47 Arthur Road Wimbledon SW19 7DN
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Rear garden : Hedge of Leylandii at bottom of garden - remove dead top from far left tree, and level off hedge by removing approx. 2 metres. Bottom right : remove small dead tree. Large Oak - remove dead wood and sever ivy at base. Middle of garden : Dying Leylandi - fell down to approximately 1 metre above ground. Adjacent Hazel - coppice down to same height.
As published by the council, reference 25/T3247
Application record
- Reference
- 25/T3247
- Type
- Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works Approved
- Received
- 20 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 12 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 1 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Wimbledon Park, Wimbledon Park_historic
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SW19 7DN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Oct 2025
Received by Merton
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12 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Tree Works Approved
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12 Aug 2026
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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 1 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.
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