34 High Street, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 5BY

Pending 26/TCA/1015 - Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Council
Date received
4 Jun 2026
Postcode
SW19 5BY
Type
Tree(s) in a Conservation Area

Description

CROWN REDUCTION OF ONE MATURE ENGLISH YEW (TAXUS BACCATA) LOCATED WITHIN THE REAR GARDEN OF THE PROPERTY. WORKS TO CONSIST OF A CROWN REDUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES FROM THE OUTER CANOPY TO REDUCE EXCESSIVE OVERHANG TOWARDS NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES ON HAYGARTH CLOSE. THE REDUCTION WILL BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH BS3998:2010 TREE WORK RECOMMENDATIONS, RETAINING THE NATURAL SHAPE AND CHARACTER OF THE TREE. THE WORKS HAVE BEEN RECOMMENDED FOLLOWING PROFESSIONAL ARBORICULTURAL ADVICE DUE TO THE TREE’S INCREASING SIZE AND CANOPY SPREAD OVER NEIGHBOURING BOUNDARIES. THE INTENTION OF THE WORKS IS TO MANAGE THE TREE’S SCALE WHILE MAINTAINING ITS HEALTH, STRUCTURE AND AMENITY VALUE WITHIN THE CONSERVATION AREA, REPRESENTING ROUTINE TREE MANAGEMENT TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE FUTURE ENCROACHMENT WHILE PRESERVING THE TREE’S LONG-TERM HEALTH AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE CONSERVATION AREA.

Merton
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#161 of 292 councils
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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