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Silver Trees 59 Drax Avenue Wimbledon SW20 0EZ

Granted Merton 25/T3601 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

Rear T1 Oak x 1 (Quercus robur) This 18m mature oak tree has been reduced heavily in the past, its cyclical prune is now due. Suggested work: - full crown reduction - reduce the height by 3.5m - reduce the lateral growth by 2-3m leaving furnishing growth and a balanced canopy - thin internally by 15% Rear T2 Oak x 1 (Quercus robur) This 17m mature oak tree has been reduced previously, cyclical prune now due. Suggested work: - full crown reduction - reduce the height by 3m - reduce the lateral growth by 1-2m to balance canopy - remove deadwood Rear T3 Silver Birch x 1 (Betula pendula /alba)The 18m mature silver birch has been reduced previously, cyclical prune now due. Suggested work: - full crown reduction - reduce the height by 3m - reduce the lateral growth by 1.5-2m leaving furnishing growth - thin internally by 15% Rear T4 California Lilac x 1 (Ceanothus spp) This ceanothus is being suppressed by T3. Suggested work: - reduce 1-2m to balance crown - remove deadwood Rear T5 Weeping Silver Birch (Betula pendula x 1 'Tristis') Cut back from neighbour gutter Rear T6 Cockspur Thorn x 1 (Crataegus crus-X galli) - Reduce 1-2m all round to balance crown - remove deadwood Rear T7 Leyland Cypress x 2 Cupressocyparis leylandii)These cypress trees are growing into T1 and T2 and cutting out a significant amount of light from the garden. They have not previously been pruned. We recommend reducing them now before they grow to dominate that corner of the garden and cannot be reduced significantly without killing them. Suggested work: - reduce the height by 3.5m - reduce the lateral growth by 1.5-2m ensuring tree remains green all round

As published by the council, reference 25/T3601

Application record

Reference
25/T3601
Type
Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Status
FINAL DECISION
Decision
Tree Works Approved
Received
28 Nov 2025
Validated
5 Dec 2025
Decided
29 Dec 2025
Ward
Village
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SW20 0EZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Nov 2025

    Received by Merton

  2. 5 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 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 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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