Planning application
18 Highbury Road Wimbledon SW19 7PR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1: Gleditsia - Crown reduce over-extended lateral branches overhanging roads by up to 3m. Crown lift 5m above public highways. Prune to give 2m clearance from adjacent property and Yew tree, removing secondary (smaller) branches only. Remove major deadwood and target prune torn stub.
As published by the council, reference 25/T3588
Application record
- Reference
- 25/T3588
- Type
- Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
- Status
- FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Tree Works Approved
- Received
- 24 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 3 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 22 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Village
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SW19 7PR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Nov 2025
Received by Merton
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3 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 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
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Merton granted permission on 22 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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