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Welford Place Open Space Welford Place Wimbledon

Awaiting decision Merton 26/T0107 Tree Work

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
Pending As published: REGISTERED
Received
8 Jan 2026
Validated
15 Jan 2026
Ward
Village

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Jan 2026

    Received by Merton

  2. 15 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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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What 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 39 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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