Planning application
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road Wimbledon SW20 8HA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Conifer Tree (next to green waste): Crown Lift to 4m T2 Cherry Tree: Crown Reduction by 3m on all aspects T3 Lime Tree: Re-Pollard back to previous points of reduction T4 Oak: Crown Reduction by 5m on all aspects and Ivy Removal T5 Dead Holly (entrance to The Downs): Fell to ground level / Section dismantle T6 Leaning Holly (Significant Crown Loss): Fell to ground level / Section dismantle
As published by the council, reference 25/T3562
Application record
- Reference
- 25/T3562
- Type
- Tree Work
- Status
- FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Tree Works Approved
- Received
- 23 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 2 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 8 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Raynes Park
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SW20 8HA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Nov 2025
Received by Merton
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2 Dec 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
12 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.
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