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7 Ridgway Gardens Wimbledon SW19 4SZ

Granted Merton 25/T3440 Tree(s) in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Japanese Maple (x1) Light crown reduction of no more than 50cm. Reason: To contain height and spread. T2 Magnolia (x1) Reduce crown back to previous points of reduction. (Approximately 1m off height and width). Reason: To maintian the tree at a smaller size. T3 Bay Tree (x1) Reduce crown by 2.5m off height and 1m off sides. Reason: To prevent overhang over neighbouring property T4 Bay Tree (x1) Reduce crown by 2.5m off height and 1m off sides. Reason: To prevent overhang over neighbouring property T5 Winter Flowering Cherry (x1) Fell to ground level. Reason: Crown is 50% dead. T6 Silver Bitch (x1) Reduce crown to redress imbalance (1-1.5m of height, approximately 1m off width). Reason: To maintain and contain height and spread over neigbouring property.

As published by the council, reference 25/T3440

Application record

Reference
25/T3440
Type
Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Status
FINAL DECISION
Decision
Tree Works Approved
Received
5 Nov 2025
Validated
24 Nov 2025
Decided
16 Dec 2025
Ward
Hillside
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SW19 4SZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Nov 2025

    Received by Merton

  2. 24 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Dec 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 16 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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