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19 Hillcroft Avenue Purley CR8 3DJ

Granted Croydon 23/00721/TRE Consent for works to protected trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

1 x Cypress - 1 metre lateral pruning. 1 x Spruce - Fell to ground level (extensive die back in canopy and large cavity at approx 7m on central stem (see pic) 1 x Western red cedar - Reduce height by 2.5 leaving 4m, reduce sides by 1.5 leaving 2-2.5m, raise crown to 3m (TPO 12, 2003)

As published by the council, reference 23/00721/TRE

Application record

Reference
23/00721/TRE
Type
Consent for works to protected trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Consent Granted (Tree App.)
Received
22 Feb 2023
Validated
1 Mar 2023
Decided
28 Mar 2023
Ward
Purley And Woodcote
Decision by
Delegated Business Meeting
Postcode
CR8 3DJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Croydon register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/02594/TRE Decided

    19 Hillcroft Avenue Purley CR8 3DJ

    T1 Douglas Fir and T5 Cypress: Fell due to root system has caused considerable damage to the driveway and now is a trip hazard for anyone walking along the driveway inclduing post men and delivery drivers. There is also the risk that one of the trees will damage the sewage drain. (TPO 12, 2003)

    Decided 14 Oct 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Feb 2023

    Received by Croydon

  2. 1 Mar 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Consent Granted (Tree App.)

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Top Notch Tree Care Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Purley

Active · incorporated 2013 · Purley

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

  • GRANTED (RTRE) - TREES - DEC NOTICE Decision Notice(s) · 28 Mar 2023
  • OFFICER REPORT WEB - FINAL Officers Report Final · 28 Mar 2023
  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 22 Feb 2023
  • SKETCH PLAN Drawing · 22 Feb 2023
  • PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Drawing · 22 Feb 2023
  • PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Drawing · 22 Feb 2023
  • PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Drawing · 22 Feb 2023

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What this grant of permission means

Croydon granted permission on 28 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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