Planning application
28 Drax Avenue, Wimbledon, Merton, SW20 0EJ
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1: Oak - Crown lift to 8m. Remove whole limbs. 30% crown thin. T2: Sycamore - Crown lift to 8m. Crown thin 30% & sever ivy. T3: Beech Hedge - Reduce top by 3m to previous points. Trim face light over flower bed. T4: Fig - Crown reduce by 2m all round to leave tree 5m tall and 4m wide. Crown thin 20%. T5: Oak - Remove epicormic growth to crown break.
As published by the council, reference 26/TCA/0304
Application record
- Reference
- 26/TCA/0304
- Type
- Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Undecided
- Decision
- Tree Work Application Not Determined In 6 Weeks
- Received
- 29 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Village
- Postcode
- SW20 0EJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Merton register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/TCA/0307 Decided
28 Drax Avenue, Wimbledon, Merton, SW20 0EJ
T1: Oak - Crown reduce all lateral branches overhanging garden of no. 30 by up to 3m. Crown thin 20% removing major deadwood. Sever and remove 1m section of ivy from around the base of main stem. T2: Sycamore - Remove 1 lowest limb overhanging adjacent 'summer house'. Crown reduce remaining lateral branches overhanging garden of no. 30 by up to 2m, Remove major deadwood sever ivy and remove 1m section of ivy from around base of main stem.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jan 2026
Received by Merton
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
Merton has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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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T1: Oak - Crown reduce all lateral branches overhanging garden of no. 30 by up to 3m. Crown thin 20% removing major deadwood. Sever and remove 1m section of ivy from around the base of main stem. T2: Sycamore - Remove 1 lowest limb overhanging adjacent 'summer house'. Crown reduce remaining lateral branches overhanging garden of no. 30 by up to 2m, Remove major deadwood sever ivy and remove 1m section of ivy from around base of main stem.
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