Crooked Billet, Merton - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Crooked Billet, Merton - Greater London.
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Planning applications in Crooked Billet are administered by London Borough Of Merton. View the full London Borough Of Merton planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Crooked Billet
Crooked Billet, also referred to as Shepherd's Hatch Gate, is a charming hamlet situated within Wimbledon Common in the London Borough of Merton. Nestled in southwest London, this area is not only known for its scenic greenspaces but also serves as a key location for events related to Wimbledon, making it an appealing spot for potential planning applications.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Merton
- Parliamentary constituency: Wimbledon
- LSOA: Merton 004B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Crooked Billet.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Crooked Billet.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Crooked Billet based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
656 planning applications found near Crooked Billet.
- - 13 Copse Hill, Wimbledon, Merton, SW20 0NB
REMOVE DEAD LIMB FROM OAK TREE
Type: Trees | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - - GREENWAYS Southside Common, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 4TG
APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 17 (CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES) AND 24 ( CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN/ DUST MANAGEMENT PLAN ) ATTACHED TO LBM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/P3493 RELATING TO THE DEMOLITION
Type: Conditions | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - 9A The Grange, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 4PT
APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 17 (SCHEDULE OF WORKS) RELATED TO LBM PLANNING PERMISSION 25/P1994, APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 (APPROVED PLANS), ATTACHED TO LBM PLANNING APPLICATI
Type: Conditions | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 6 Hillside, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 4NH
Pollarding of lime in back garden and shaping of 3 hornbeams in front garden
Type: Trees | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 10 The Drive, Raynes Park, Merton, SW20 8TG
• 2 Ash and 1 Sycamore o Reduce in height to previous points • Large Ash in adjacent properties garden #14 o Reduce overall by 4-5m
Type: Trees | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Flat 4, 18 The Grange, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 4PS
Ash - Reduce heights of group self sown trees by approx 2-3m Bay- Reduce height by 2-3 and trim sides to contain development
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-01-31
View full details - - 21 The Grange, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 4PS
Reduce crowns of 25 lime trees and 4 maple trees back to previous points approx 2.5 historically forming a boundary hedge line.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 2A Lauriston Road, Wimbledon, Merton, SW19 4TQ
Statement of Work: T1 Lime – Neighbouring tree, front LHB - To crown lift over the footpath of the property to 3 metres fork ground level. T5 Lime – Front RHB: To repollard reducing to previous reduct
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 42 Murray Road Wimbledon SW19 4PE
Japanese Privet X 16 - Dismantle to Ground Level - Replace with Potentially Pleached Hornbeams. Sorbus - Reduce Crown by Approx 2-3m. Silver Birch - Dismantle to Ground Level. Robinia - Remove Deadwoo
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 66 Murray Road Wimbledon SW19 4PE
SILVER BIRCH X 3 - REMOVE
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 26A Arterberry Road Raynes Park SW20 8AH
Rear Sycamore - Reduce in height by 3-4m and width by 1.5-2m Large Oak - Re-pollard (approx 1.5m off)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - East Wing 11 Lansdowne Road Wimbledon SW20 8AN
Rear garden 3 Acacias overhanging main entrance Reduce to previous points (approximately 4m off) Large Yew Lightly reduce in height by 4m Large Acacia overhanging corner of property Reduce back overha
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Merton | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 2, 6, 8 & 10 Lordell Place Wimbledon SW19 4UY
MER (151) - DRIVEWAY - T2 PURPLE PLUM - REDUCE BY APPROXIMATELY 1 METRE. OUTSIDE NO 2 - T1 CEDAR - REDUCE BY .5 -1 METRE AROUND THE HISTORICAL POINTS. G2 - 3 X BEECH - REDUCE BY 1 METRE - TO ESTABLISH
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - 7 West Side Common Wimbledon SW19 4UD
T1-T4 - MALUS (APPLE) TREES - CROWN REDUCE BY APPROX. 1.5-2.0 M ALL ROUND TO PROVIDE ?1 M CLEARANCE FROM DRIVEWAY / VEHICLES, RETAINING NATURAL FORM. PRUNE TO SUITABLE GROWTH POINTS.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-12-05
View full details - - Chester House 3 West Side Common Wimbledon SW19 4TN
G1 -Neighbours Beech, Cherry and Liquidambar group - Prune back from no 10 Lordel place by 1.5 metres. Dimensions after pruning H 11m W 8m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 110 Ridgway Wimbledon SW19 4RD
T1 Horse Chestnut (x1) Reduce crown by 1-1.5m, back to previous points of reduction. Reason: To maintain the tree at a smaller size within the context of the garden. T2 Mulberry (x1) Reduce crown by 2
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - 110 Ridgway Wimbledon SW19 4RD
T1 Horse Chestnut (x1) Reduce crown by 1-1.5m, back to previous points of reduction. Reason: To maintain the tree at a smaller size within the context of the garden. T2 Mulberry (x1) Reduce crown by 2
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - 121 Ridgway Wimbledon SW19 4RE
(T1) - To prune the small Holly growth & trim the side shoots off, reducing by approx 750mm all over to maintain the shape.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-11-27
View full details - - 9 Mckay Road Wimbledon SW20 0HT
The proposed work is to a single Magnolia tree marked M1 in the attached Plan PLAN 1. It abuts the NW corner of No. 9 McKay Road in the front garden and is right on the corner of the building. The fol
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-11-24
View full details - - 3 The Drive West Wimbledon SW20 8TG
FRONT OF THE PROPERTY, OVERHANGING PUBLIC FOOTPATH AND CARRIAGEWAY T1 - COPPER BEECH - FELL DEAD TREE AND REMOVE STUMP
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Merton | Date: 2025-11-17
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A brief summary of Crooked Billet in Merton - Greater London
Crooked Billet, also referred to as Shepherd's Hatch Gate, is a charming hamlet situated within Wimbledon Common in the London Borough of Merton. Nestled in southwest London, this area is not only known for its scenic greenspaces but also serves as a key location for events related to Wimbledon, making it an appealing spot for potential planning applications.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Crooked Billet a particularly low-crime area.
Crooked Billet has 15 conservation areas within its boundaries: John Innes (Merton Park), Dennis Park Crescent, Bathgate Road, Copse Hill, Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon North, Wimbledon Chase, Drax Avenue, Wimbledon Hill Road, Wool Road, Durham Road, Dunmore Road, Wimbledon Village, Wimbledon West, Lambton Road. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Crooked Billet includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Wimbledon Common SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Wimbledon Common. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Crooked Billet
In the last 24 months, 385 planning applications were submitted near Crooked Billet. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Crooked Billet.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Crooked Billet slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Crooked Billet were tree works (192), full planning applications (106), discharge of conditions (52). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 5 medium-scale applications, 368 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 3 were dismissed (25% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 182 applications
- Refused: 14 applications
- Withdrawn: 10 applications
- Awaiting decision: 179 applications
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