Planning application
38 Glenthorpe Road, Morden, Surrey, Merton, SM4 4JW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Mature Oak Tree located at rear of garden to be hard cut back by 50% due to poor health and structural integrity compromising the structure. Considerable dead wood throughout the upper canopy warrants extensive pruning.
As published by the council, reference 26/10/0345
Application record
- Reference
- 26/10/0345
- Type
- Tree Work
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Tree Works Approved
- Received
- 3 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Lower Morden
- Postcode
- SM4 4JW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Merton register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/10/0219 Granted
38 Glenthorpe Road, Morden, Surrey, Merton, SM4 4JW
T1 - Mature Oak at rear to be cut back 50% due to poor health and structural integrity. Pruning needed due to dead wood at upper canopy.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Feb 2026
Received by Merton
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Merton granted permission, 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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T1 - Mature Oak at rear to be cut back 50% due to poor health and structural integrity. Pruning needed due to dead wood at upper canopy.
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