Planning application
12A Smitham Bottom Lane Purley CR8 3DA
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1 Horse Chestnut: 1.5 - 2m height reduction and 1-1.5m radius reduction, Raise to 3.5m measured from ground level. (TPO 26, 2004)
As published by the council, reference 26/01704/TRE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01704/TRE
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 11 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 18 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 16 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Purley And Woodcote
- Postcode
- CR8 3DA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Jun 2026
Received by Croydon
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18 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Jul 2026
Decision issued
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25 Jul 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
58 applications on PlanIndex · across 9 councils · 91% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
- GRANTED (RTRE) - TREES - DEC NOTICE
- OFFICER REPORT WEB - FINAL
- APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA
- SKETCH PLAN
- PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES
- PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES
- PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES
- PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES
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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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