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Harris Academy South Norwood 2 Cumberlow Avenue South Norwood London SE25 6AE

Granted Croydon 24/03748/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

T17, Cherry - To crown reduce to previous reduction points. T28, Sycamore - To crown reduce to previous reduction points. T47, Ash - To re-pollard. (TPO 11, 2002)

As published by the council, reference 24/03748/TRE

Application record

Reference
24/03748/TRE
Type
Consent for works to protected trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Consent Granted (Tree App.)
Received
1 Nov 2024
Validated
5 Nov 2024
Decided
13 Jan 2025
Ward
South Norwood
Decision by
Delegated Business Meeting
Postcode
SE25 6AE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Croydon register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/02928/CAT Awaiting decision

    Harris Academy South Norwood 2 Cumberlow Avenue South Norwood London SE25 6AE

    G1 Spruce, Cupressus, Ash, (Group of small trees) Fell and treat stump of Ash sapling fouling school sign T2 Myrobalan Plum Remove regrown shoots and re-treat stump T3 Common or Black Elder Remove regrown shoots and re-treat stump T10 Narrowleaf Ash Reduce crown height - by 2.5m Reduce crown radial spread - by 1.5-2m Remove - Suspended or broken branches T16 Robinia Remove - Basal growth T17 Tibetan Cherry Reduce crown - To previous reduction points T18 Narrowleaf Ash Reduce crown height - by 2.0m Reduce crown radial spread - by 2.0m Remove - Minor dead wood Raise low canopy - To 2.5m T32 Wych Elm, Spot marked stem Fell - Fell and treat stump G40 Mixed Shorten branch ends from school building to achieve and maintain a 3m clearance T47 Narrowleaf Ash Pollard - Re-pollard T48 Himalayan Birch Raise low canopy - To 2.2m T49 Himalayan Birch Raise low canopy - To 2.2m Reasons - Please see attached Tree Survey Work Schedule.

    Submitted 14 Oct 2026
  • 26/02916/TRE Awaiting decision

    Harris Academy South Norwood 2 Cumberlow Avenue South Norwood London SE25 6AE

    T29 Common Hornbeam - Fell - reason in tree survey. (TPO 11, 2002)

    Submitted 13 Oct 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Nov 2024

    Received by Croydon

  2. 5 Nov 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Consent Granted (Tree App.)

  4. 1 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

W J Kent Tree Surgeons Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Coulsdon

Active · incorporated 2007 · Coulsdon

74 applications on PlanIndex · across 9 councils · 94% granted

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Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Croydon granted permission on 13 January 2025, 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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