Planning application
29 Melrose Road Wimbledon SW19 3HF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Rear garden T1 - Japanese Maple - thin crown by approximately 20-30% minimal reduction of lateral branches to maintain shape and form. General tree maintenance
As published by the council, reference 25/T3595
Application record
- Reference
- 25/T3595
- Type
- Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
- Status
- FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Tree Works Approved
- Received
- 26 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 4 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 29 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Merton Park
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SW19 3HF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Nov 2025
Received by Merton
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4 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 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 29 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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