1 Lambourne Avenue, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 7DW

Pending 26/10/1045 - Tree Work
Council
Date received
4 Jun 2026
Postcode
SW19 7DW
Type
Tree Work

Description

SWEET GUM T004 IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH SCAFFOLDING. UNDERTAKE LATERAL SPREAD PRUNING OF THE OUTER CANOPY EXTENT NEAREST THE NEW BUILD BY PRUNING OF NO MORE THAN 1.5m FROM THE EXISTING OUTER CANOPY NEAREST THE SCAFFOLDING USING HAND TOOLS ONLY. WORKS SHALL BE UNDERTAKEN FROM THE SCAFFOLD. ALL FINAL PRUNING CUTS TO BE <75MM AND MADE AT SUITABLE SECONDARY GROWTH POINTS ACCORDING TO BS3998;2010. THE PROPOSED WORKS TO INCLUDE THE REMOVAL OF TWO MINOR HANGING AND BROKEN BRANCHES <25MM WILL BE UNDERTAKEN BY A SUITABLE QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED ARBORIST.

Merton
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#161 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Merton ranks #166 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

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Merton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #151 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #172 of 292
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #166 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #119 of 292
61%
Minor dwellings approved
90 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
28 decided
1,126
Total decisions
139 refused in 2025