1 Old School Close, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 3HY

Pending 26/TCA/0925 - Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Trees & landscaping
Council
Merton 4.8/10
Date received
24 May 2026
Postcode
SW19 3HY
Type
Tree(s) in a Conservation Area

Description

T1 GLEDITSIA TREE ON SKETCH PLAN - RE-POLLARD. CYCLIC POLLARDING TO MANAGE SIZE AND ROOT GROWTH. LOCATED WITHIN JOHN INNES - MERTON PARK CONSERVATION AREA.

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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2025 Approved
12 Melrose Road Wimbledon SW19 3HG
TPO M6 T86 - FRONT GARDEN - DYING CHERRY TREE TO BE REMOVED.
25/T2713
2025 Approved
The Coach House 1A Melrose Road Wimbledon SW19 3HF
TREE WORK FOR 1X HOLLY TREE TO BE PRUNED.
25/T2632
2025 With conditions
40 Church Lane Wimbledon SW19 3HQ
REPLACEMENT OF GROUND FLOOR SASH WINDOW AND SIDE WINDOW AT FRONT OF HOUSE WITH TIMBER DOU…
25/P2179
2025 Approved
17 Melrose Road Merton Park London SW19 3HF
REAR: PRUNUS - REDUCE OVERALL TO JUST BELOW PREVIOUS POINTS(APPROX 2M REDUCTION). BY FRON…
25/T1759
2025 With conditions
18 Melrose Road Wimbledon SW19 3HG
APPLICATION FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF ALL EXISTING SINGLE GLAZED WINDOWS WITH DOUBLE GLAZED…
25/P1193
2025 Refused
The Old School 30 Church Lane Wimbledon SW19 3HQ
CEDAR - DISMANTLE STORMDAMAGED TREE TO GROUND LEVEL
25/T1397
2025 Approved
2 Old School Close Wimbledon SW19 3HY
T1 - GLEDITSIA - REDUCE BACK TO THE PREVIOUS PRUNING POINTS ALL ROUND, APPROXIMATELY 2-3M…
25/T0766
2024 With conditions
20 Melrose Road Wimbledon SW19 3HG
APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, THE CONVERSION OF THE LOF…
24/P3333
2024 Approved
30 Church Lane Merton Park London SW19 3HQ
1. TAXUS BACCATA (YEW) IN FRONT GARDEN - ON THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF THE OLD SCHOOL CAR PARK…
24/T3212
2024 With conditions
54 Church Lane Wimbledon SW19 3HQ
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH NEW SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSIO…
24/P3127
2024 Approved
St Marys Church Hall Church Path Merton Park London SW19 3HJ
T1- PRUNUS CERASIFERA - DYING TREE WITH FUNGAL FRUITING BODY AT BASE - REMOVE. T2, T3 - S…
24/T2634
2024 Approved
12 Melrose Road Wimbledon SW19 3HG
T1 - OAK REDUCE ALL ASPECTS OF THE CROWN BACK TO THE PREVIOUS PRUNING POINTS, APPROXIMATE…
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2024 Approved
10 Melrose Road Wimbledon SW19 3HG
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2024 Approved
22 Melrose Road Merton Park SW19 3HG
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24/T1574
2024 Approved
12 Melrose Road Wimbledon SW19 3HG
FRONT GARDEN: WORKS TO FLOWERING CRAB APPLE TREE INCLUDING SLIGHT THINNING AND RESHAPING…
24/T1748
2024 Approved
2 Melrose Road Merton Park SW19 3HG
FRONT BOUNDARY: REDUCE DECLINING TREE TO TOP OF EXISTING HEDGE, APPROXIMATLEY 2M AND SELC…
24/T1537
2023 With conditions
41-42 Church Lane Wimbledon SW19 3HQ
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STORY REAR EXTENSION AND RAISED PATIO
23/P3517
2024 Approved
52 Church Lane Merton Park SW19 3HQ
T1-Pyracantha - Reduce by up to 2m from branch tips T2-Pittosporum - Reduce by up to 2m f…
24/T0174
2023 Withdrawn
41-42 Church Lane Wimbledon SW19 3HQ
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STORY REAR EXTENSION, RAISED PATIO, X2 REAR DORMERS, INSERTION OF RO…
23/P3517/INVALID
2023 Approved
The Coach House 1A Melrose Road Merton Park SW19 3HF
HOLLY - PRUNE
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2016 Approved
3 & 18-20 Old School Close Merton Park London SW19 3HY
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16/T3490
2016 Approved
18 MELROSE ROAD, MERTON PARK LONDON SW19
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16/T3449
2016 With conditions
7 Melrose Road Merton Park London SW19 3HF
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16/P2037
2016 Approved
23 Church Lane Merton Park London SW19 3PD
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Merton
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91%
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Minor dwellings approved
90 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
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9 decided (10+ homes)
68%
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