Planning application
42 Murray Road Wimbledon SW19 4PE
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Japanese Privet X 16 - Dismantle to Ground Level - Replace with Potentially Pleached Hornbeams. Sorbus - Reduce Crown by Approx 2-3m. Silver Birch - Dismantle to Ground Level. Robinia - Remove Deadwood and Thin Crown by Approx 10%
As published by the council, reference 26/T0135
Application record
- Reference
- 26/T0135
- Type
- Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Pending As published: REGISTERED
- Received
- 15 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Village
- Postcode
- SW19 4PE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jan 2026
Received by Merton
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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 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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