Planning application
Welford Place Open Space Welford Place Wimbledon
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Proposal
T69 - Front Driveway - 3 x Cherry trees - remove. G1- Lower pool area steps/patio area - Reduce complete heights of shrubs down to fence level. T109- Lower Pool Area - London Plane - prune back from pool house roof. T1 - Large Conifer - reduce height by approximately 3-4 metres and reduce sides by approximately 1 metre where possible, whilst maintaining shape and form. T104 - Rear boundary - Polar tree - dismantle/fell to as near ground as possible only. G2 - 3 x pear trees - complete removal including grinding down stumps where accessible.
As published by the council, reference 26/T0107
Application record
- Reference
- 26/T0107
- Type
- Tree Work
- Status
- REGISTERED
- Received
- 8 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Village
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jan 2026
Received by Merton
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15 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 12 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
2 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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Granted Trees 2 docs -
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26/10/1018 Decided
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