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Foxley Hall Higher Drive Purley CR8 2HP

Granted Croydon 23/01235/TRE Consent for works to protected trees

Works: Trees Small domestic

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

Proposal

Tree 243 Common Ash: Fell due to ash die back Tree 245 Sycamore: Fell due to extensive decline Tree 247g Common Ash 5 x stems: 3m height reduction, 2m lateral reduction Tree 250 Common Beech: Give adjacent building 3m clearance Tree 757 Horse chestnut: Remove branch over shed only Tree 867 Common Beech: Fell due to severe decline Tree 870g Common Beech with triple stem: Fell due to severe decline (TPO 6, 1971)

As published by the council, reference 23/01235/TRE

Application record

Reference
23/01235/TRE
Type
Consent for works to protected trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Consent Granted (Tree App.)
Received
28 Mar 2023
Validated
17 Apr 2023
Decided
15 May 2023
Ward
Purley And Woodcote
Decision by
Delegated Business Meeting
Postcode
CR8 2HP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Mar 2023

    Received by Croydon

  2. 17 Apr 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 May 2023

    Decision issued: Consent Granted (Tree App.)

  4. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Down to Earth Trees Ltd Agent, registered in Chislehurst

Active · incorporated 2012 · Chislehurst

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Documents

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15 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Croydon granted permission on 15 May 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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