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.
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57 Drax Avenue West Wimbledon London SW20 0EZ
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Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 8 docs -
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APPLICATION FOR NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENTS TO LBM PLANNING PERMISSION 10/P0597 (DATED 01/04/2011) INVOLVING CONVERSION OF GARAGE INTO HABITABLE ROOM, ALTERATIONS TO ROOF PROFILE, ADDITION OF NEW FRONT LIGHTWELL WITH METAL GRATING, FORMATION OF REAR LOWER TERRACE TO GARDEN, REPOSITIONING OF PROPOSED DRIVEWAY AND VEHICULAR ENTRANCE AND RECONFIGURATION OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
Withdrawn Amendments -
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 -
The Chantry 15 Ellerton Road West Wimbledon London SW20 0ER
APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 2 (MATERIALS), 3 (HARD LANDSCAPING), 5 (LEVELS), 7 (OBSCURE GLAZED WINDOWS), 17 (CODE FOR SUSTAINABLE HOMES), AND 10 (CAR PARKING) ATTACHED TO LBM PLANNING APPLICATION 11/P0341 DATED 16.06.11 RELATING TO ERECTION OF A FIVE BEDROOM HOUSE WITH BASEMENT (AMENDMENT TO PREVIOUS PLANNING PERMISSION 10/P0597 INVOLVING ADDITION OF BASEMENT) ON LAND ADJACENT TO 15 ELLERTON ROAD
Withdrawn Conditions Windows or glazing 20 docs -
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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 -
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Granted Trees 3 docs
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