Planning application
1 Mason Close 109 Worple Road Raynes Park SW20 8HB
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T6587. Lime Tree. Approximately 20 metres in height. Approximately 14 metres in height. Re pollard at 2.5 metres as tree is damaging the wall (wall may have to be felled and rebuilt) leaving the tree 17.5 metres in height and 11.5 metres in width. Tree has become far too big and overgrown and will benefit the tree to pollard, would also stop damaging the wall. Re assess in a year. Situated outside 1 Mason Close. T6588. Dead tree to remove. 8 metres in height. 3 metres in width. Tree is dead and cannot identify the species. Fell to ground level. Tree is situated outside 1 Mason Close. T6590. Laurel Tree. 10 metres in height. 8 metres in width. Remove all deadwood, basal and holly at base, clear base to make it easier to assess tree in the future. Reduce tree by 3 metres, leaving the tree 7 metres in height. Tree has become very overgrown and blocking light
As published by the council, reference 26/T0054
Application record
- Reference
- 26/T0054
- Type
- Tree Work
- Status
- REGISTERED
- Received
- 7 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 13 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Hillside
- Postcode
- SW20 8HB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jan 2026
Received by Merton
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13 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 March 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Merton for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Merton decided tree works applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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