58 Prince's Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 8RB

Pending 26/TCA/1038 - Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Council
Date received
4 Jun 2026
Postcode
SW19 8RB
Type
Tree(s) in a Conservation Area

Description

TO REMOVE THE FOUR LIME TREES AT THE FRONT OF THE PROPERTY AND REPLACE THESE WITH FOUR ORNAMENTAL CHERRY BLOSSOM TREES. PLEASE SEE THE SKETCH PROVIDED. ONE OF THE LIME TREES IS ROTTEN THROUGHOUT AND WOBBLES FROM THE BASE. IT SHOULD BE REMOVED FOR SAFETY REASONS AND WE WOULD LIKE TO REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL FOUR TREES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF VISUAL AMENITY, WITH FOUR ORNAMENTAL CHERRY BLOSSOM TREES.

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