Planning application
68 Drax Avenue, Wimbledon, Merton, SW20 0EY
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
APPLICATION FOR A FREE-STANDING ROOF OVER DRIVE.
As published by the council, reference 26/HOUSE/0429
Application record
- Reference
- 26/HOUSE/0429
- Type
- Householder
- Received
- 10 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Village
- Postcode
- SW20 0EY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Mar 2026
Received by Merton
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Merton took a median of 47 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Checking the current position
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About householder applications
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
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57 Drax Avenue West Wimbledon London SW20 0EZ
APPLICATION FOR NON - MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING APPROVAL 11/P2282 IN RELATION TO NEW FRENCH DOORS ON REAR AND SIDE ELEVATIONS AND MATERIALS TO MATCH EXISTING (BRICKWORK DETAIL AND GLAZING BARS TO WINDOWS).
Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 8 docs -
Silver Trees 59 Drax Avenue Wimbledon SW20 0EZ
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
Granted Trees 3 docs -
12 Almer Road West Wimbledon SW20 0EN
T1 - FASTIGATE BEECH RIGHT OF FRONT GATE, REDUCE HEIGHT AND SPREAD BY A MAXIMUM OF 2.5M. T2 - HOLM OAK, LEFT OF FRONT GATE, REDUCE HEIGHT AND SPREAD BY A MAXIMUM OF 2.5 METRES.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
97 Copse Hill Wimbledon SW20 ONJ
FRONT: BAY TREE, BEECH TREE AND MAGNOLIA - REDUCE BY APPROXIMATELY 2M. REAR: LARGE BAY TREE - REDUCE BY APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES. HOLLY TREE - REDUCE HEIGHT.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
28 Drax Avenue, Wimbledon, Merton, SW20 0EJ
T1: Oak - Crown reduce all lateral branches overhanging garden of no. 30 by up to 3m. Crown thin 20% removing major deadwood. Sever and remove 1m section of ivy from around the base of main stem. T2: Sycamore - Remove 1 lowest limb overhanging adjacent 'summer house'. Crown reduce remaining lateral branches overhanging garden of no. 30 by up to 2m, Remove major deadwood sever ivy and remove 1m section of ivy from around base of main stem.
Decided Trees -
28 Drax Avenue, Wimbledon, Merton, SW20 0EJ
T1: Oak - Crown lift to 8m. Remove whole limbs. 30% crown thin. T2: Sycamore - Crown lift to 8m. Crown thin 30% & sever ivy. T3: Beech Hedge - Reduce top by 3m to previous points. Trim face light over flower bed. T4: Fig - Crown reduce by 2m all round to leave tree 5m tall and 4m wide. Crown thin 20%. T5: Oak - Remove epicormic growth to crown break.
Decided Trees
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