26/10/1202
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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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