Planning application
5 Edge Hill Wimbledon SW19 4LR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Tree work for Front - Yew tree - reduce height and spread by approximately 2-3 metres whilst maintaining shape and form. Reason: general tree maintenance
As published by the council, reference 25/T3249
Application record
- Reference
- 25/T3249
- Type
- Tree Work
- Status
- FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Tree Works Approved
- Received
- 20 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 12 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 1 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Hillside
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SW19 4LR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Merton register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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25/T2552 Refused
5 Edge Hill Wimbledon SW19 4LR
Rear garden, Right hand side T8 - Large Holm Oak tree - reduce complete tree size by approximately 40-50% reducing size by approximately 3m, whilst maintaining screening where possible. T1 - Front garden Large Yew tree - dismantle/fell to ground level only. T2-3-4-5-6-7 Rear garden, left hand side Large Lilac tree & Holm Oak tree, Plum tree and x3 Privet trees - reduce crown sizes by approximately 2-3 metres, whilst maintaining screening. Reason: General tree maintenance with Report from Structural Engineers Ltd.
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
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 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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5 Edge Hill Wimbledon SW19 4LR
Rear garden, Right hand side T8 - Large Holm Oak tree - reduce complete tree size by approximately 40-50% reducing size by approximately 3m, whilst maintaining screening where possible. T1 - Front garden Large Yew tree - dismantle/fell to ground level only. T2-3-4-5-6-7 Rear garden, left hand side Large Lilac tree & Holm Oak tree, Plum tree and x3 Privet trees - reduce crown sizes by approximately 2-3 metres, whilst maintaining screening. Reason: General tree maintenance with Report from Structural Engineers Ltd.
Refused Trees 4 docs -
11 Edge Hill Wimbledon SW19 4LR
Tree work for: Crown reduce x1 Lime trees by 2m back to previous points Crown reduce x2 Holly trees by 2m Crown reduce x1 Ash tree by 2m back to previous points Crown Reduce x1 Maple by approximately 2m
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Flat 4 6 Edge Hill Wimbledon SW19 4LP
T1: Poplar (Populus sp.) Height: Approx. 14m Lateral Spread: Approx. 5m Proposed Works: Fell to ground level.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
10 Edge Hill Wimbledon SW19 4LP
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Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1 5 docs -
11 Darlaston Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 4LF
72% historically approved · decision due ~1 Jul
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Status unknown HouseholderSmall domestic -
4 Albert Grove Raynes Park SW20 8PY
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Decided Outline Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docsSmall domestic
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