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78 Church Road Wimbledon SW19 5AB

Granted Merton 25/T3673 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

HB1, HB2 & HB3 - 3 x Himalayan Birch Trees - reduce the height of the crown to no less than 8 metres and maintain the overall shape. HB4 - Himalayan Birch - reduce the crown to no less than 7 metres and maintain the overall shape. E1 - Eucalyptus - reduce the crown to no less than 8 metres and maintain the overall shape. Y1 - Yew - reduce the crown to no less than 10 metres and carry out limited thinning. H1 - Holly - reduce the crown to no less than 8 metres and carry out limited thinning.

As published by the council, reference 25/T3673

Application record

Reference
25/T3673
Type
Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Status
FINAL DECISION
Decision
Tree Works Approved
Received
4 Dec 2025
Validated
10 Dec 2025
Decided
12 Jan 2026
Ward
Village
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SW19 5AB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Dec 2025

    Received by Merton

  2. 10 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works Approved

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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