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21/03125/TRE

8 Highwood Close Kenley CR8 5HW

Refused Croydon Consent for works to protected trees

Proposal

Two Lawson Cypress (G1 - within TPO group G1) - reduce height by approximately 3m to leave at approximately 5m - to reduce the shading of the rear garden. Two Lawson Cypress (G2 - within TPO group G1) - reduce height by approximately 4m to leave at approximately 5m to reduce the shading of the rear garden. Three Lawson Cypress (G3 - within TPO group G1) - reduce height by approximately 6 - 7m to reduce the shading of the rear garden. Two Lawson Cypress (G4 - within TPO group G1) - fell to approximately ground level due to the proximity of the house and the amount of shade created. (TPO 11, 1971)

As published by the council, reference 21/03125/TRE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Jun 2021

    Received by Croydon

  2. 23 Jun 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: Consent Refused (Tree application)

  4. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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