26/10/1202

Status: Granted
Application Details
Description

REMOVAL - FELL TO GROUND LEVEL - OF 1 X APPLE (MALUS SPP.) LOCATED IN THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE BED OF THE REAR GARDEN - IT IS LEANING DRAMATICALLY ACROSS GARDEN AND THE WEIGHT OF THE CANOPY WOULD APPEAR ENOUGH TO MAKE IT UNSTABLE. REMOVAL - FELL TO GROUND LEVEL - 1 X CHERRY LAUREL (PRUNUS LAUROCERASUS). LOCATED CENTRALLY WITHIN THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE BED OF THE REAR GARDEN - CAUSING EXCESSIVE SHADING AND DAMAGING SURROUNDING PLANTING AND LAWN. THE NEIGHBOUR HAS ALSO AGREED THAT IT CAUSES EXCESSIVE SHADING IN THEIR GARDEN AND WOULD BE HAPPY FOR THE WORKS TO GO AHEAD. CROWN REDUCTION OF 1 X BIRD CHERRY (PRUNUS PADUS). REDUCE THE CANOPY BY APPROXIMATELY 15-20% TO SUITABLE STRONG SECONDARY GROWTH POINTS TO CREATE A BALANCED AND EVEN CROWN. LOCATED IN THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE BED OF THE REAR GARDEN. DEADWOOD REMOVAL - TPO T158 - 1 X COMMON LIME (TILIA X EUROPAEA). THE CANOPY IS SHOWING SIGNS OF DECLINE, LIKELY ASSOCIATED WITH PREVIOUS HEAVY PRUNING, WITH A NOTABLE PRESENCE OF DEADWOOD WITHIN THE UPPER CROWN. REMOVE ALL DEADWOOD TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND REDUCE THE RISK OF FUTURE BRANCH FAILURE, RETAINING ONLY HEALTHY LIVE GROWTH.

Council

Merton

Application Type

Tree Work

Date Received

24 Apr 2026

Date Validated

24 Apr 2026

Council Website
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Location
Address

COURTLEIGH HOUSE, 26 Bathgate Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 5PN

Postcode

SW19 5PN

Coordinates

51.435634543504570, -0.219315984785800

Source: Application Form

Quick Info
UID
26/10/1202
Reference
26/10/1202
Status
Granted
Last Updated
28 Jul 2026