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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
Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
Decision
Granted As published: 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

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What this grant of permission means

Merton granted permission on 12 January 2026, 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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