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11 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LF

Granted Croydon 23/01243/CAT Works to Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

1 x Young Cedar - Fell to ground (overcrowding in area/ growing in to Oak tree) 1 x Whitebeam - Fell to ground level (close proximity to garage/house)

As published by the council, reference 23/01243/CAT

Application record

Reference
23/01243/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No objection (tree works in Con Areas)
Received
29 Mar 2023
Validated
29 Mar 2023
Decided
24 Apr 2023
Ward
Purley And Woodcote
Decision by
Delegated Business Meeting
Postcode
CR8 3LF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Croydon register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/02999/CAT Awaiting decision

    11 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LF

    2 x Cypress trees as part of hedge - Fell to ground level (Roots have gone and are leaning into adjacent trees) 3 x Cypress trees as part of hedge - Fell to ground Level (growing into Oak trees/suppressed crowns by larger Oaks with little foliage) 1 x Holly - Reduce height by approx 4m leaving 6m (supressed top part of tree growing at 45 degrees angle)

    Submitted 22 Oct 2026
  • 24/03502/CAT Granted

    11 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LF

    G1 30x Lawson cypress - Reduce heights of tallest trees in line by approx 12m (To annotated red line on photographs) leaving 18m and reduce remainder to the same height. Also to reduce those branches of the Cypress trees near the Mature Oak, to stop Cypress branches interferring with Oak Canopy. 1 x Fig tree - Fell to ground level

    Decided 11 Nov 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Mar 2023

    Received by Croydon

  2. 24 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: No objection (tree works in Con Areas)

  3. 30 Aug 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

6 documents on file for this application

  • NO OBJ (NOBJ) - TREES IN CON AREA - NOT Decision Notice(s) · 24 Apr 2023
  • OFFICER REPORT WEB - FINAL Officers Report Final · 24 Apr 2023
  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 29 Mar 2023
  • SKETCH PLAN Drawing · 29 Mar 2023
  • PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Drawing · 29 Mar 2023
  • PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Drawing · 29 Mar 2023

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What this grant of permission means

Croydon granted permission on 24 April 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.

Nearby applications

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  • 11 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LF

    24/03502/CAT Submitted 14 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    G1 30x Lawson cypress - Reduce heights of tallest trees in line by approx 12m (To annotated red line on photographs) leaving 18m and reduce remainder to the same height. Also to reduce those branches of the Cypress trees near the Mature Oak, to stop Cypress branches interferring with Oak Canopy. 1 x Fig tree - Fell to ground level

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • 13 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LF

    23/01964/TR5 Submitted 18 May 2023 50 yards away

    T4: Acacia - Fell dying tree. T6: Scots Pine - Fell dead tree. T7: Sycamore - Fell dangerous tree, due to 400mm cavity in 500mm stem. Conservation Area.

    Granted Trees
  • 3 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LF

    26/02718/CAT Submitted 23 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    Cornifer x5 to come down as dying and blocking front and has overgrown as a hedge. Will be cut down to level of hedge and in future will replace with correct hedge size

    Granted
  • 11 Briar Hill Purley CR8 3LF

    26/02999/CAT Submitted 22 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    78% historically approved · decision due ~17 Dec

    2 x Cypress trees as part of hedge - Fell to ground level (Roots have gone and are leaning into adjacent trees) 3 x Cypress trees as part of hedge - Fell to ground Level (growing into Oak trees/suppressed crowns by larger Oaks with little foliage) 1 x Holly - Reduce height by approx 4m leaving 6m (supressed top part of tree growing at 45 degrees angle)

    Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs
  • 3 Foxglove Gardens Purley CR8 3LQ

    23/01358/HSE Submitted 5 Apr 2023 100 yards away

    Erection of 5x dormer windows to rear roof slope. Installation of 3x rooflights to front roof slope.

    Refused Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 7 docs
    Domestic
  • 4 Foxglove Gardens Purley CR8 3LQ

    22/03455/HSE Submitted 16 Aug 2022 100 yards away

    First floor side extension (above the double garage and extension), first floor rear balcony, single storey side extension, single storey rear extension, extending the rear patio with new stairs and alterations to the main roof profile.

    Granted Householder Extension 14 docs
    Small domestic

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  • 26/02985/TRE Awaiting decision

    2 Cedar Walk Kenley CR8 5JL

    Beech (T1) - Reduce the height and the lateral branches by 2m. (TPO 16, 2009)

    Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02989/TRE Awaiting decision

    17 Fairways Kenley CR8 5HY

    T19 Cypress - reduce height by 4 metres due to elongated stems being susceptible to high winds and windthrow. (TPO 24, 1973)

    Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02334/TRE Decided

    25 Suffield Close South Croydon CR2 8SZ

    T1 Common Beech: To laterally reduce the overhang across the boundary line of 22 Suffield close by 2m for full height. Due to loss of light and leaf fall making for slippery walk ways. There has also been some "summer branch drop" into the neighbouring property and localized branch fractures due to squirrel damage. (TPO 104)

    Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/02963/TRE Awaiting decision

    Flat 4 114 Foxley Lane Purley CR8 3NB

    T1- Horse Chestnut: Repollard (TPO 25, 1988)

    Received 19 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02956/TRE Awaiting decision

    30A Warren Road Purley CR8 1AA

    1 x Lime (right top corner) - Reduce crown height by approx 3m leaving 5-6m reduce lateral crown spread by 2m leaving 2-3m (previous pruning points) 2 x Maple - Reduce by 2.5m to previous pruning points leaving 3-4m 1 x Whitebeam - Reduce crown by apporx 1.5m leaving 2-3m (previous pruning points) 1 x Lime 1 x Maple - Reduce to previous pruning points approx 2-3m leaving 4-5m 1 x Horse chestnut - Reduce crown by approx 2m leaving 3-4m (previous pruning points) (TPO 12, 1988)

    Received 19 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees